[header] How to " ladder " jeans [title] Choose a pair of jeans that you want to ladder. [step] Choose a pair of jeans that you'd like to distress. If this is the first time altering a piece of clothing, use a cheaper jean that you don't mind destroying. 
If you don't have any cheap jeans, you can go to a thrift shop to purchase an affordable pair. [substeps] Stretchy jeans are the best for laddering.