We used to soak our new jeans in the tub with clorox for a couple of days. This was before they came out with prewashed.
Sewed on patches of various interesting materials. Ripped off a back pocket to show the dark material that didn't fade out. Wore them so long we walked on the backs of them and shreds of the hem trailed behind us. If only we were the same size now, our skin tight pants are back in style, and our very worn out jeans.
My pants got that way from wearing for three years and we did not take pride in that.
My mom would buy them a size too big and tighten the belt for the first year.
Next year they were fine.
Third year, they were too tight, but serviceable.
I still remember other kids laughing at me, but I was too young and Aspergery to understand it.