Leyn,

Hello idol! Avid reader here! I hope you’re fine. Anyway, I am quite in trouble. I bought a like-new jacket from a thrift store. Before I use it, I washed it and totally forgot to wash it with care. Now it is messed up. (Please check the attached picture.) I am wondering if you have any idea to make it still look presentable or cute without people noticing that I messed it up. Thank you. More power.

P.S. Happy holidays!

Tutubi

Dear Tutubi,

Hey there, thanks for reading my blog. I’ve checked the attached image of your duffle jacket and I noticed that the leather strings’ surfaces were peeled off. Based on experience, one of my leather bags was also damaged like your jacket. I tried coloring the white parts with a pen but it just made my bag look gross. Haha.

I understand that you bought it from a thrift store (perhaps to save money from shopping) but if you really want that jacket, there’s no other way to fix the dented parts but ask a seamstress to repair it for you. It’s either you remove the strings completely or replace them with the same style. At least you still have the chance to change the color, buttons and its material so you won’t encounter the same washing difficulty. I really suggest you remove the scraped leather because the damage is obvious. Detailed sewing might have been done to attach the strings and if you’re not careful enough, the damage will just turn worse. If you think you can remove the strings by yourself, then that’s okay.

Well I know this is frustrating but just let your creativity work by refurbishing your jacket. Light gray or white looks better than brown strings so now it’s up to you if you want them replaced or not. It could cost you a hundred for small repair of ropes and toggles. You can come up with something like shown below:

Happy Holidays my dear.

Love Lots,

Leyn