DIY Time: Turn Your Old Jean Jacket Into A Chic New Vest
Last spring, I was all about bringing back the classic jean jacket. A year later, I’m ready for a change, and that’s where my trusty scissors come in…
Denim vests are having a serious resurgence this spring–thank the Texas Tuxedo trend or celebs like Sienna Miller and Kim Kardashian–and you don’t need anything more than your old jean jacket and a pair of kitchen scissors to make your own. Just get a sharp pair of shears and cut off the sleeves about an inch away from the seam where the sleeve and shoulder meet, to allow yourself some room for error. Then go back in with the scissor and get as close to the shoulder seam as possible–if you like a little shredding and the tattered look your old cutoffs have, leave a bit of extra fabric on there to get destroyed with each wash.
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Once your new vest is finished, throw it on over floral dresses with chunky boots for a boho-meets-California-girl summer look, like Sienna, or layer it over a long white tank and leggings for a cute-but-comfortable outfit to run errands in:
05-23-09 London, UK Sienna Miller out in the London sunshine with a girlfriend wearing a summery floral dress. They shopped for presents at ‘austique’ on London’s trendy Kings Road. EXCLUSIVE PIX by Flynet ©2009 818-307-4813 Nicolas
And if the DIY route isn’t your thing (or if you can’t bear to part with your beloved jean jacket!), we’ve got some great denim vests at every price point here:
Do you ladies own a denim vest yet? Are you suddenly tempted to take a scissor to your old jean jacket? Discuss!
PLUS…more fun DIY projects:
– Adventures in denim distressing
– The no-stress insta-sweater dress
– A $15 studded blazer you just have to see
Photos: net-a-porter; Splash News
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