There is nothing more annoying than damaged merchandise. Back in the day, as a bored, smart-ass high schooler, I walked into an Abercrombie and Fitch, snatched a pair of torn jeans from the rack and asked the salesperson if I could get a discount because they were ripped. The Oompa-tanned, 90-pound associate was not pleased. Regardless of what high, low and everything-in-between-fashion says, I don’t think it’s safe/practical to use standard office equipment like paper shredders on heavy fabrics like denim. Sure, you think it looks cool now, but wait until something important like a finger gets stuck in the machine. That pair of nicely tailored denim is looking pretty good, huh? Shredded and ripped jeans can look okay if the abrasion is due to natural wear. But buying them pre-made to look hobo-chic makes you look stupid. If you really like the aesthetic, do it yourself for free; just make sure you wear safety goggles.
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Amanda realized at a young age she could turn her love for materialistic bullshit into a lucrative career. She gets the best of two worlds working in both fashion merchandising and journalism. Amanda's obsessions include Johnnie Walker Black Label, jamming to Lil Wayne at obnoxious noise levels and working on her memoir "Sex, Drugs and Burning Chairs: The Kent State Experience." She possesses more knowledge about underwear than you could ever accumulate in your entire life. Midwestern born, bred and corrupted, Amanda currently resides in Brooklyn with the ///Slant///.
