With every dark pair of denim, I wear out the knees first. They fade over time, and sit in a stack in my closet. Well, I chuckle a little over the destroyed knee denim look taking over, and the amount that you can purchase them for. Really, why dish out a couple hundred when you can upcycle a pair you already own? Sharing my method for successful torn denim on the eHow style blog:) P.S. Had to do some research at Jeni’s ice cream so I willingly obliged to taste testing the Brambleberry crunch…

Outfit One: Slouchy Sweater: Old Navy (ordered two sizes up) // Necklaces: The Giving Keys, Gold and Gray c/o // Denim: Upcycled Madewell (similar) // Nude Pumps ShoeMint c/o (similar)

Outfit Two: Utility Vest: Shop Ruche (similar) // Denim: Upcycled // Flats: similar here or here // Tank: Upcycled lace shirt (similar) // Necklace: The Giving Keys // Tote: Wink & Winn c/o (similar)

All photos by Chelsey Heidorn Photography