distressing
- noun
- /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/
- Specialized
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desgaste
- This jacket features beautiful distressing that gives it a vintage look.
This one is in the light blue wash and it does have some distressing.
- This one is in the light blue wash and it does have some distressing.
- I also would say denim with like embellishments or prints or really outrageous, like distressing and stuff.
- They have like a light wash to them, little bit of distressing on the knee and then they are kind of a skinny Jean.
Examples
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So that's huge, huge costume exactly so he wore this one and it's in great condition still has you know the the distressing on it has not come off.
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But above all, it is a destiny marked by the greatest and most distressing of evils, that of death: in the end, an extreme deception of the gift of life, now that life no longer springs forth from the earth as a free gift, but from the body of woman, and it is a life that feeds on hard labor.
Academic text (1995) -
My problem with it is that I am not tall enough for these jeans because that distressing is like below my knee.
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They have like a light wash to them, little bit of distressing on the knee and then they are kind of a skinny Jean.
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Similar to the previous example, though designed and built on a large scale, is a farm table from East Coast Creative, which includes some intentional distressing to enhance the antique look.
Blog text (14) -
The designer used distressing to create an aged effect on the denim shirt.
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Chairs with intentional distressing add character to the rustic dining room.
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Etymology
Distressing (in fashion) comes from the same distress idea, which also meant 'to damage' or 'wear out'. So to distress clothing is to make it look worn or older on purpose.