Thank you for viewing! I purchased this from Temu. I wore it twice, once for trying it on and once when going out, and then I washed it. As you can see in the third picture, the strings were like that from the beginning. I didn't want to pull or cut them in case it made things worse, so I left them as they were. One is on the inside, and one is on the outside. I checked for any scratches or stains, but I hope someone who doesn't mind these things will purchase it! I would appreciate it if you could send me a message before purchasing. #Temu #Pants