DIY: Denim

Inspired by the designer Chloe, one of my favorite fashion blogs, WhoWhatWear, has taken this runway look and made it easy for the fashionable to become affordable. Denim is always in, so why not add some spice to your old jeans. Jeans are great. They're versatile and go with ANYTHING. They can be dressed up with a pair of heals or dressed down with some sandals or flats. You can't go wrong with a good pair jeans, so why not try this simple DIY to give those faded jeans a new life!

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TWO-TONE DENIM JEANS

Ingredients:

-1 pair of medium-wash jeans

-1 pair of light-wash jeans

-Scissors

-Fabric Glue

Directions:

1. Measure out and mark up two rectangular panels on the light-wash jeans. Make sure these panels are equally wide—about 6" x 11"—then cut them out using fabric scissors.

2. Place the darker jeans on a flat surface and determine/mark where you want the patches to go.

3. Apply a generous amount of fabric glue to the backside of the light-wash panels. Be sure to evenly distribute the glue on the fabric.

4. Position the light-wash patches over the knee area on the dark-wash jeans and press firmly.

5. Make sure the pieces are completely dried and adhered before you pick them up.

6. Wait 72 hours before washing them—and remember to turn the jeans inside out first!

One Dress, So Many Ways

We’re all about versatility and saving money, especially in these tough times. So that is why I’m pulling out an oldie, but a goodie from my closet. It’s the bandeau dress by American Apparel. It can be worn over 15 different ways, so not only does it save room in your closet, but in your wallet too! The dress can be found on the American Apparel website or in stores.

Here are just a few of the many ways it can be worn:

Image Credit: http://store.americanapparel.net