Give Yourself a Makeover With the Clothes You Already Have

It seems that how many clothes you get, you always feel dull and monotonous. Spice up your wardrobe without spending a cent! Here’s a great way to give yourself a fashion makeover without ever leaving your closet. Remember have and open mind and have fun but try to make relatively simple changes to start so you don’t wreck, say, you favorite sweater.

Steps

  1. Look for ideas. Search online, in magazines, and in stores. Learn which styles look best for your body type.
  2. Learn basic sewing skills. Learn how to sew buttons, add trims, make a ruffle, fix a hem, take in a seam, and coordinate colors.
  3. Change a neckline.
    • Crochet Crochet Trim Onto the Edge of Finished Fabric Add lace or a tiny ruffle of contrasting color.
    • Cut a neckline. Fold it over twice into a narrow hemline. Stitch it by hand for a finished look.
    • Cut a neckline and leave it unfinished. Widen or deepen the neckline and wear it over another top.
    • Change a crew-neck into a v-neck. Sew a small strip of contrasting fabric to the neckline.
    • Cut off a turtleneck and create a scooped neckline.
    • Make a round, square or v-neck at the front and a different neckline at the back.
  4. Change a sleeve.
    • Make capped, short or three-quarter length sleeves. Add an elastic or drawstring to the end of a sleeve.
    • Add contrasting colors to the end of a sleeve. Add lace, ruffles, fabric flowers or a cuff.
  5. Change a skirt.
    • Shorten the hem. Hem to mid-calf, just above the knee or make a mini skirt.
    • Lengthen the hem. Add a pleated or gathered Add a Lace Ruffle to the Hemline of Your Garment of contrasting fabric.
    • Create a slit in the back or side seams. Attach a small bow or fabric flower above the slit.
    • Create a narrow skirt by taking in the seams.
    • Add a pocket to the front, back or in the side seam.
  6. Change trousers or jeans.
    • Create bell bottoms by placing extra fabric into the side seam.
    • Create a narrow pant leg by taking in the side seams.
    • Cut and hem pants into shorts or capri pants. Leave a frayed edge or make a cuff.
    • Rip a few small holes in the fabric.
  7. Create layers.
    • Wear a large top over another.
    • Wear a shrug over a top.
    • Wear a camisole beneath a blouse. Wear a sleeveless blouse as a vest.
    • Wear leggings beneath a long top or mini skirt.
  8. Use accessories such as stencil, paint, dye, or tie-dye fabrics. Add ribbons, sequins, beads, buttons, or bows.
  9. Go window shopping. When you go window shopping, you can see what other stores have that you might have in your closet.
  10. Use the clothes you already have to create new looks by mix and matching them

Tips

  • Alter your hair and makeup to go with your new look!
  • If you purposefully rip holes in tights or anything stretchy, the holes will get larger every time you wear it until the clothing is ruined.

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