Dec 1, 2010 | DIY, Fashion
Scarf Bow (on head): DIY. Denim Shirt: DIY. Pinafore Top and Flower Ring: Marc Jacobs. Feather Bangles: DIY. Tiered Silk Zipper Skirt: DIY (Forever 21 oiginally). Tights: Express. Suedette Booties: Forever 21.
Day 29 in my 30 Days of Outfits Challenge: November 29.
I’ve got to rush out the door, so here it is quick…
DIY IDEAS:
Tie a printed silk scarf into a bow and clip into hair, or secure to a headband.
Add feathers to some metal bangles to jazz them up (my rough how-to is here).
Re-fit an oversized button-down shirt to your size using my tutorial here.
Drill a hole in a metal mailbox number (from the hardware store – I chose #7!) and make into a pendant necklace.
Tutorial coming soon!
Add some stretch jersey to the waistband of a skirt and a zipper down the center to make it into a statement piece. (My original idea was here.)
Oh, man – I am late! Better run now….
xoxox
Carly
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Dec 1, 2010 | DIY, Fashion
Rhinestone Mesh Earrings: DIY. Rainbow Bow Tunic: DIY. Oversized Rhinestone Ring: Express. Multicolored Rhinestone Flower Rings: Vintage. Lacy Shorts and Silver Heels: Forever 21. Hot Pink Tights: Delia’s. Maribou Clutch Handbag: DIY.
In the home stretch now, baaaaaby!
I had a friend’s party to attend on Sunday, so I just wore what I was planning to wear to the party all. day. (I hope there isn’t a law against that;-))
The earrings I made for a tutorial I wrote for an upcoming issue of Snippets from CutOutandKeep.net. As soon as the issue drops, I’ll be sharing it here as well!
I wore my Bow Tunic backwards since it was looking too circusy with the pink tights and all. (These are the only shade of pink tights I have so I had to make do!!) The tutorial for my Men’s Shirt to Bow Tunic Dress is here.
I made this maribou feather clutch by gluing feathered trim onto a thrifted clutch. I love how fun and feathery it is!
Tutorial for Maribou Feathered Clutch coming soon!
I managed to snag the lace shorts from Forever 21 when they were selling them last year. Up until then I had only seen lace bloomers sold in Japan (or on Ebay), so I was really happy when I found them in Forever 21 in an American size. They’re great to wear under tunics or tops that would just be a little too short without them:-)
I actually used a Bumpit
in my hair for this hairstyle! I bought a pack awhile ago, suckered in by the advertising, and never had occasion to use them. But I’ve found they’re really fun and they actually do what they say they do. I think I’m channeling Leslie Hall from Leslie and the Lys today. I have never, not once in my life, worn my hair like this, in this semi-beehive. It’s totally ridiculous and I’m loving how silly it is!!
Have any of you walked outside the house knowing your hair looks out of fashion or even- gasp! – unflattering and just not cared because you were having such fun with it???!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
xoxox
Carly
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Nov 30, 2010 | DIY, Fashion
Silver Chains Earcuff: handmade by me. WORD! Velcro T-shirt: DIY. Ruched-Sleeve Top: Kenneth Cole new york. Rings: Forever 21, Claire’s, Payless, and handmade by me. Cut-Off Jean Shorts: DIY. Tights: ?? Tricolor Socks: Target. Belted Legwarmers: from Japan, a long time ago. Sam Edelman Zoe Booties
: Amazon.com.
Day 27 in my 30 Days of Outfits Challenge: November 27.
This t-shirt I made last year by attaching some velcro strips to the front, and adding iron-on letters to bits of velcro so I could spell out whatever I want. I didn’t make enough E’s, though…apparently;-)
Tutorial for WORD! Velcro Tee coming soon!
My shorts I made from a pair of beloved jeans that I wore so much I wore huge, gaping holes in the knees…so I cut them off, added faux pockets sticking out beyond the hems, and distressed the denim with sandpaper and my drill.
Tutorial for Faux Pocket Jean Shorts coming soon!
I fell in love with the earcuffs made by Etsy seller uptights...but being me, of course I made my own version out of some chain and charms I had floating around in my bead-drawer.
My version of the earcuff.
I love the delicate, swingy chains and how they mix in with my hair! (I may indeed add a spike to the top as a counterbalance, but they’re pretty heavy, so I feel like my ear will get sore after a day of wearing it.)
If you love earcuffs and body chains, definitely check out her Etsy store above!!
I layered a pair of belted legwarmers over a pair of scrunched-down thigh-high socks for extra warmth. I love these Sam Edelman shoes – I just removed the harnesses for this outfit since I thought the silver buckles clashed with the bronze buckles of the legwarmers. You could totally DIY these belted legwarmers with a couple of belts, or you could make your own with some vinyl and belt buckles. Either way, it would be pretty easy!
Pudding is perplexed by me for some reason.
xoxox
Carly
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Nov 29, 2010 | DIY
Earlier this month I wore it in an outfit, today I’m going to show you how to DIY it. It’s DIY in 5 – minutes, that is. The easiest, quickest ways to take a piece from blah to fab and update it to current trends.
Fur trim is applicable for anything hooded: a sweater, hoodie, or jacket. (Or even on pocket edges, lapels, flaps…you get the idea!;-) As the temperatures drop, the need to bundle up increases – and adding a layer of furry material adds a ton of warmth. I always shop cheap when I can – but often affordable prices mean skimpy manufacturing techniques and minimal trim and details. Add more value to your bargain pieces by adding a quick-and-easy line of faux fur trim to your favorites.
You Need:
*hooded piece to embellish
*faux fur trim long enough to go around the hood – mine was 5″ wide (or a strip cut from faux fur by the yard)
And…
*scissors
*measuring tape
*sewing machine and thread matching fur
*hand-sewing needle and thread matching your hooded piece
*skewer, knitting needle, or chopstick
How-To:
1. Measure around your hood to find out how long your trim needs to be. (Add about 3/4″ to each end so you have enough trim for the seam allowance.) Cut trim according to measurement.
2. Fold the trim over on itself lengthwise and sew into a tube on your sewing machine, leaving about 2″ unsewn in the center of the seam. Taper the ends.
3. Trim the excess at the ends.
4. Turn right-side-out using a skewer, knitting needle, or chopstick.
5. Use the skewer to pull any fur our of the seam if it was caught in there while sewing.
6. Use a hand-sewing needle to stitch the trim around the edge of the hood, stitching the opening in the trim tube closed as you go.
This is a super-easy way to add some wintery furriness to your favorite jacket or hoodie – and even if it takes more than 5 minutes to complete – it will most certainly take no longer than 15!
Happy DIY’ing!
xoxox
Carly
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Nov 29, 2010 | DIY, Fashion
Ring-Detail Hat: DIY. Convertible Jersey Dress: Norma Kamali. Shirt Collar and Cuffs: DIY. Puffball Ring: from Japan. Leather Flower Ring: Delia’s. Cobalt Tights: Hue. Lace-up Oxford Suedette Booties: Forever 21.
Day 26 in my 30 Days of Outfits Challenge: November 26.
Stuffed from Thanksgiving…and there’s only 5 more days in this challenge of mine! I tried out sort of a menswear-inspired outfit for today.
The hat is just a fedora I found at Target…and added a grosgrain ribbon and large silver ring around the crown to…and then added some large silver jumprings along the brim to look like “piercings.” It’s kind of edgy and fun at the same time.
As all of you probably know, I’ve done a ton of makeovers for men’s button-down shirts. In many of my tutorials I’ve cut off the collar and cuffs of the shirts, which had found a home in my scrap bag. But since Miu Miu’s S/S ’10 Collection…and Alexa Chung’s collared-dress snapshots popping up aorund the blogosphere…
and tons of editorials in Vivi magazine featuring removable collars…I decided to pull a couple pieces out of my scrap bag and re-purpose them. I also added cuffs, which are, amazingly, from the very first men’s shirt makeover (Men’s Shirt to Cute Summer Shirt Dress) that I shared on my blog almost a year and 4 months ago.
The shoes are from Forever 21 and a half-size too small for me (size 7 U.S.)…so I’m going to be putting them up for sale on ShopChicSteals soon if anyone’s interested.
xoxox
Carly
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Nov 28, 2010 | DIY, Fashion
Enamel Jeweled Necklace: Accessorize.com. “Waterfall” Knit Neckpiece: DIY. Faux Fur Shoulder Accessory: DIY. Ribbed Henley: Victoria’s Secret. Plaid Maxi-Skirt: Anap (Japan). Colin Stuart Devon Convertible Boots (in Cordovan): Victoria’s Secret.
Day 25 in my 30 Days of Outfits Challenge: November 25.
Thanksgiving!
I am always compelled to wear something in traditional “Fall colors” on this day. Every year, I don browns, oranges, and reds – though I rarely wear these colors otherwise.
I made the fringed neckpiece following …love, Maegan‘s DIY tutorial here. It’s one of the pieces that I love in theory but just haven’t worked into my outfits enough after making it. I layered it under a lovely enamel jewel necklace courtesy of Accessorize.com…another piece I love to look at but haven’t put it into regular rotation in my wardrobe. It’s such a statement piece I actually have some difficulty matching my outfit to it – since I usually decide on the outfit first, then the accessories second. (Does anyone else style their outfits like this or is it just me?)
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of editorials in magazines are styling the models with fur scarves slung over their shoulders rather than worn around their necks. This intrigued me as a new way to wear a fur scarf. So I pulled the removable faux fur collar off a coat I have and attached it over my shoulder with safety pins. (Hub made a crack about Neanderthals when he saw this.)
For the last couple years, I’ve always worn this plaid skirt on this day – it’s super-warm, and I love its swingy shape (and the fact that I bought it over 10 years ago in Japan and it still fits wonderfully…in fact, it’s a little big around the waist for me now).
I wore the orange henley shirt in my 30 Days of Outfits Challenge before here and the boots here…but since it’s Thanksgiving I hope you will forgive…? (Full disclosure: I did remove all the necklaces and fur while I was cooking the meal:-)
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
xoxox
Carly
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