distressed look; worn-in appearance
Refers to clothing intentionally processed to look aged, such as stone-washed or pre-ripped items. A wasei-eigo term from 'used touch'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from used touch
These jeans have a nice distressed look, giving them a broken-in feel.
This season, denim jackets with a worn-in look are popular.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes seen in fashion contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'used' + 'touch', referring to the fashion technique of giving new clothes a pre-worn look.