How to Wear DIY: Double DIY, Doubtake
And you may have seen my post and tutorial about my red jeans SAVE and makeover! I am way into the red jeans thing. I feel almost automatically stylish in them.
And you may have seen my vintage (80's/90's) silk top makeover into a cute, wearable top tutorial, as part of a strong effort on my part to wear more loose tops without feeling sloppy. I'm learning.
So when I saw this tan silky, boxy shirt from around the same era, also at Goodwill for super cheap, I saw its potential!
Here's the "before":
Here's what it turned into! Worn, of course, with my also DIYed red jeans!
I did the half-tuck in the front, but I suppose if I was wearing flats and a slouchy bag like the girl in the second inspiration picture, I could rock it untucked as well.
Yowsa!! I feel pretty racy with my fabulous leopard print Steve Madden heels that I never wear but love!
Shirt: DIY from an 80's Goodwill find! Shoes: Steve Madden. Belt: ? Necklace: Forever 21.
Watch: American Eagle. Jeans: DIY, made over from scary MaxxRave or something ones!
Fun, fun, fun! Lots of DIY going on in this outfit! Any other ideas on how to wear a neutral-colored loose top like this one??
Love it- you look great! Why don't I ever find anything in thrift stores? (I think shopping with three boys under the age of 6 probably has something to do with it)
ReplyDeleteAnd if you love the heels, just wear them. They're hawt :)
Yes, you rock these jeans and loving the leopard heels. Whenever I'm wearing the slouchy tops I try to even it out somewhere on my body so I don't look too bag lady!
ReplyDeleteI think that top would look fab with vivid turquoise/teal/peacock blue trousers/skirt on the bottom plus a dark-tan leather belt slung low on the hips, plus a long pendant in dark gold/brass metal tones + a turquoise/blue-y stone on the end of the pendant (or possibly some large chunky cuff-bracelets 1 in the dark-gold/brass metal finish + pair it with a second one in the blue, or in a darker carved-wood finish). Also hair tied back in a low loose bun with a few tendrils down around the face :)
ReplyDeleteAlso - you could swap out all the above blue tones for a dark burnt orange (should work well in the way the red does), or use dark forest green with a hint of warm olive undertones to it instead.
The red lipstick is really what makes it.
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
Looks great! I bet you could tuck that in to a lot of skirts too, or leave it untucked and put a belt over it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! What a versatile shirt!. You could also wear it in a high waisted black or patterned skirt or with jeans.
ReplyDeleteGirl, if only I had your sewing abilities... absolutely amazing! Love the look!
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Love the red pants! =)
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They look super cute together. I got my red jeans back in early spring and have been wearing them all summer with ballet flats. Now it's toocold for them, so I'm trying to find a way to wear them with boots. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteThanks!!!
ReplyDelete@MariaDenmark, good question... I love my riding boots but haven't figured out how to wear them with the red jeans! I'll look for ideas. =)