If you’re thinking of buying new clothes again, think twice because you can certainly make use of your old clothes to create a stylish look. You don’t have to spend more money on your shopping spree. You just have to be innovative and creative in taking advantage of your wardrobe essentials. Ladies, it’s time to show the world your artistic side with these cheap yet chic ways of making your old clothes new again. It’s gonna be an exciting and fascinating fashion session!
Add Some Embellishments
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There are simply a lot of ways to transform an old outfit into something new and one of the simplest thing to do is to add some fancy embellishments. Accessories will really make an outfit more striking. You can choose charming pearls or shiny ornaments as the design and add those on the collar or chest area of the shirt.
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Make Use of Sequins
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Create a statement using some shiny sequins. You have the liberty to choose whatever words you want to be put on your shirt like happiness, love, life, pizza, tacos or everything under the sun. Before starting the work, be sure to hand wash the shirt in cold water to keep the sequins from falling off. Then, you can start pasting the sequins using a hot glue and spell out the words. Now, let your shirt speak!
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Cut Out a Simple Tee
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If you’re wondering how to style a simple tee, then you should try cutting out some patterns to it. The process is as simple as one, two, three. You choose a design of your own like circles, heart or even stars. Then, use those designs as your pattern and draw them wherever you want on your tee. Once you have cut out the pattern, stitch up some accessories or add laces for a more attractive style.
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Trim your Old Jeans
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Give your old-fashioned jeans a makeover this season by altering it into a stylish shorts. Before trimming the jeans, measure the length you want to achieve first so that you it will be easier once you cut it. Spice up your style by adding some laces on the hem of the fabric or fancy accessories. There you have it, your new shorts made out of your old jeans.
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Craft a Printed Denim
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It’s true that almost all girls have their favorite pair of jeans and because of constant usage, this end up too faded to be worn. Don’t worry because you can still use your jeans once you’re done transforming it. To achieve a new look for your favorite denim, take advantage of some fabric paint in your household. Fabric paints or dyes can help you achieve a new look onto your old denim and eventually turn it into something very colorful. Use some patterns to pull off a uniform style and then paint those directly on the jeans. Let it dry and you’re off to go!
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Turn Tee Into a Workout Shirt
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You don’t have to buy a new workout shirt because with your old tee, you can create an attire perfect for your workout sessions. Select any shirt and then start by cutting away the ribbed neckline, the sleeves and bottom hem. Once you are done cutting, start twisting or braiding the racer back and tie the upper part to seal it. You can use this shirt almost anywhere, from your workout routine to your casual day outs.
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Put Colors to Your Skirt
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Turn your dull skirt into a combination of color for a fresh summer frock. Before anything else, place a newspaper or plastic to protect your working area. Then, lay your dress out and insert a cardboard into the skirt. Start brushing the fabric dye using the colors that you want. After the process, wash the clothes and let it dry.
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Transform a Work Shirt
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Work shirts are not just for office use, but also for casual outings. It can be styled in many ways and one of those is an off the shoulder style. Making the off the shoulder style using your work shirt is very simple. The secret keys are just folding and twisting. And of course, you’ll be needing these two things: pins and elastic band. Use the pins to keep the style on place and the elastic band to secure the knot.
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Resize Shapeless Sweaters
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Another simple way to turn your shapeless sweaters into something more attractive is to resize it. Accentuate your curves in the most fascinating manner by transforming your baggy clothes for a more fitting and flattering style. Resizing is a literally a piece of cake. Just turn your sweater inside out and wear it on so that you can pin the excess. Then, take it off and be ready to sew using the pin guidelines.
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Slash Your Maxi Dress
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Are you looking for a new colorful sundress? Well, you don’t need to spend a single dollar to buy one because you can transform your old-fashioned maxi dress into a colorful sundress. Start by selecting a maxi dress of your choice. Lay it flat and start trimming the neck, back, sleeves and hem portion. You can either sew the cut-out parts or leave them naturally for a more laid-back style. Make use of the cut-outs as your belt or you can use your create your own style.
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The Bottom Line
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a striking fashion. All you need is a little of bit of creativity and resourcefulness to create a fashion statement.
