That's awesome how a ripped pocket became your signature style. I love when a little accident turns into something that feels really personal. Got any other repairs that ended up defining your look?
My leather jacket has an elbow patch from a run-in with a barbed wire fence. People think it's a tough-guy style choice, but I was just trying to rescue a cat. My favorite boots have duct tape on the soles from when they split during a rainstorm. At this point, my wardrobe is just a collection of happy accidents.
Totally get what you mean, @nina_bennett. My favorite jeans have this huge bleach stain down one leg from a cleaning mishap. I was so mad at first, but now I wouldn't trade them. It's like each weird mark tells a story you didn't plan. That duct tape fix on your boots probably gives them way more character than they had before. Makes me wonder what the next "happy accident" will be for both of us.