Welcome to our little D.I.Y. lab where we show you how to breathe new life into your wardrobe just by tweaking what you might already have. First up: the white tee. We bought a couple of packs of super cheap classic men’s white T-shirts at a blowout bargain store on Clinton Street on New York’s Lower East Side–both V-neck and crewneck–and went to town customizing them for every mood. Here are some good ones. No sewing required!
P.S. Our model is Leigh Shoemaker, model and stylist and vintage aficionado, a transplanted Canadian who lives in the East Village in NYC. Click through below to see our creations, then try it at home, and post your pictures in the comments.
Wrap Top
Trim the hem off and save the fabric for a belt. Then cut the front from neck to hem. Then cut up halfway on one side from hem to waist. Next wrap that “belt” that you’ve just created around your waist and tie in a knot. Et voila.
Cut the back of the tee from the bottom to the middle and tie in a knot for a slightly-cheesy-yet fun ’80s feeling. Shop the look: Jeans as before, $69.50.
Dyed
Buy a box of indigo dye, mix it up and throw in your tee for a slightly bohemian vibe. Don’t worry about it all being exactly one perfect color. The variation is what makes it cool. Shop the look: Indigo dye kit, Patched jeans, $148; and another pair in larger sizes, $89.00
Cut the tee slightly from the hem to not quite the middle to one side and knot (also GREAT for pregnant women!) Shop the look: Long tiered skirt in all sizes, $39.99.
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