Ripped jeans and ultra-distressed denim has reached its peak when it comes to fashion trends — see the most exaggerated, shredded denim on celebrities.

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Ripped jeans, which initially seemed to be a fad, have now been popular for at least 10 years. People wear them to dinner in upscale restaurants as well as for doing yard work.