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philgarland | 1 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 Why do black jeans look worn out so quickly?
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Eternal | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 It's by design.
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philgarland | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 So that I buy a new pair? I’ve had my blue jeans for the same amount of time and they still look good.
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Eternal | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yes. Or that's the commercial trade off for durability and toxicity. Or something. Ask a engineer who makes black pants.
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vrod | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 You can dye them pretty easily
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philgarland | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 https://media2.giphy.com/media/JKskHBDvnIjhGilcX5/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952aldgbvoqa9ws1g2udye53veq84p0a3glpos9krm6&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g
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vrod | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I know right? Lol I was shocked to learn ppl do that. I haven’t I just get new ones but maybe it’s time for us to try Phil!