Today’s Fade of the Day, sent in by Jeremy Tullo, of Redlands, California, is a great reminder that you don’t have to be able to afford expensive denim get great fades. Nope, you can go right down to the mall and find some quality jeans ripe for the fading.

He’s had his Uniqlos a little over a year now and they’ve begun to come into their own. They’ve broken in nicely, developed some really great wear, and have taken to a really nice tone of blue.

To get there he’s worn them nearly every day, and nearly done everything one can do in them; aside from washing them much. In fact he’s only given them a single wash, which is likely why they’ve suffered that massive crotch blowout.  But repairs are just part of the fun!

Catch him on Instagram as @boywiththeroses

Uniqlo Slim Straight Selvedge Raw Denim Jeans

• Fabric: 100% cotton selvedge denim
• Fabric weight: Unknown
• Fabric source: Unknown
• Made in: Unknown
• Fit: Slim
• Available at: currently unavilable