DIY
Looking at my closet the other day I realized I have tons of stuff hanging that I just don't really wear, including this choies clothing denim shirtdress. It's great quality denim but just too stiff and oversized to be worn as originally intended. So instead of giving it away, I decided to chop it into a shirt I would actually wear. I know, I know...how pinterest of me. I put on the dress and marked the sides at hip length with a sharpie and again at the front button that hit just below my zipper. I then laid the dress flat on the floor and cut off the bottom into a slight V shape, with the sides slightly higher than the front/back. I also cut off the wrist cuffs and then threw the new and improved shirt into the wash with a splash of bleach to break down the denim. Viola! Out came a new denim shirt that I'll actually wear. I do still plan on taking in the back with a few contrasting stitches to make it a little more fitted. For someone who generally avoids DIY-s, I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. Happy Friday! Now go make something this weekend
Rima Vaidila wearing
Choies Denim Shirt (previously seen here)
New Look Sandals via Asos (as seen here)
Photos by Adria
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This week I poked into a cute little vintage shop and found an awesome sauce pair of jeans! They're actually high waisted mom jeans but I slung 'em real low on my hips for a baggy-boyfriend fit. In true cool girl style, I paired my baggy denim with a wardrobe staple: a graphic white tee by one of my favorite brands, Brashy Couture. I cut the hem (DIY info ova here) for a slight crop to balance the baggy-ness of the denim and add a dash of Abbot Kinney-vibes with some newly tanned (trust me when I say this is tan for me) skin. The "Nine Lives Club" tee is perfect for laid back fun with a pair of vans OR great for post-sunset shenanigans when worn with a killer pair of black court heels. Of course, I topped the look off with my favorite hat. I'll be rocking this look all long (yay!!) weekend long.
"I own too many pairs of jeans!"
Said no one ever.
Tee matches my tat!
What are YOU wearing this weekend?!
On an extremely hot day this past weekend I wanted to pair my favorite high waisted denim shorts with a crop top only to realize...I don't own any crop tops. Yeah, I know a normal person would just go purchase one and although I don't usually DIY, I wasn't exactly in a position to go shopping. So I sucked it up and just took a pair of scissors to the tee I already had on. Viola! I now had a cool-girl asymmetrical crop tee perfect for the heat!
I like that the hem is off a little bit...waaaay more
cool-girl than a standard straight across crop.
Here's how you can make one too!
1. Pick!
Take any tee shirt, I used one of my American Apparel Sheer Jersey Summer Shirts, and lay it on a flat surface. This is the perfect opportunity to use one of those old graphic tees you haven't worn in a minute.
2. Make your mark!
Mark on the right side-seam with a marker where you will crop from. The closer to the arm pit the shorter of a crop it will be. I marked my tee 5 inches from the armpit to create a bit of a longer tee.
3. Snip Snip!
Make a small snippet through the seam on the right side (about an inch across) and another directly across on the left side seam about half an inch lower. Make sure you cut completely through the seam on both sides.
4. Pull!
Literally. Put your fingers into the snippet you made on the right side and just pull across to the left snippet like you're tearing off the bottom half of the tee...cause that's exactly what you are doing.
5. Viola!
You've got an asymmetrical, raw hemmed crop top! Throw it in the dryer to soften the hem a little more. Roll the sleeves and throw it over high waisted denim or a bikini for some cool-girl summer action.
I also realized normal people don't choose all black
when it's 85 and sunny, but hey. YOLO
Would YOU crop it yourself or just buy one?
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