These jeans are preowned and in what I believe is great used condition. I believe the distressing is part of the sytle. Please check the photos closely before purchasing. Judy Blue Jeans Women Straight Fit Size 18W Stretch Preppy Modern City ***Please be advised, color may appear more vibrant, lighter/darker in pictures due to flash, contrast, lighting or your phone/computer screen set up, etc. I try to described color as best as possible. I do check every item very closely while taking pictures and while packing it for shipping but it is very easy to still miss a stain or small damage. So please, if you receive an item with a defect not mentioned on the description, message me and I will do my best to fix the problem. Thank you! This item is pre-owned. Any questions please dont hesitate to ask.