This Spring collars are WAY in. While there are lots of collared shirts you can find most anywhere (my favorites are the Peter Pan button ups from American Apparel), making a transferable “Dickie” type glitter collar is a great way to turn a plain shirt or sweater into something that is sure to be eye-catching and get you a lot of compliments. Who doesn’t like compliments?
I originally got this idea from a post by Refinery29 and set to work. You can too!
1) Cut the collared shirt either right underneath the collar seam or make a “dickie” by cutting a semi-circle that starts and ends about 1″ – 2″ on either side of collar seam.
2) Pour the glitter color(s) you want into a bowl. You will need quite a bit since it takes a few layers.
3) Pour in the Mod Podge. Start with smaller amounts and then add more until it is more glue-like than glitter.
4) Lay the collar flat and spread the glitter glue across the side of the collar that will be visible when folded down (be careful, you’d hate to do the wrong side!).
5) Let the glue dry a bit and then add on extra layers as needed.
6) When the glue is almost dry – totally dry, fold the collar over and mold into place. Modge Podge is pretty great because even when completely dry you can move and mold it around.
Ever wanted to just funk your jacket up a little bit? Sure, the navy blazer is a staple in every girl’s closet.. but as someone who currently has three navy blazers, I figured it was time to make one a little less preppy. I took a cue from the UK Skins’ “little lost bad girl”: Miss Effy Stonem. While I certainly would not want to embody her character, knack for making horrible decisions, and really shitty attitude… one thing is for sure – this girl can sometimes whip up some bad ass outfits.
Take one blazer – add some “bling” – and put the Effy into effortlessly cool.
You will need:
Badges, pins, buttons, one earring that has lost it’s pair, etc.
A blazer
1) There is only one step. Just put them all on the jacket, spreading them out however you like. It’s better if it looks completely random.
Can you find Eminem?
If this girl doesn’t look like someone who <3‘s Jazz….
Denim is still everywhere this fall and while I love my jean jackets, I do not need three of them. It is situations such as this that call for a creative intervention. I got this jacket as a Christmas gift when I was a senior in high school (really) which is why I have not been able to part with it. I want to show it a little love by giving it a proper make over (or under in this case?) into a great denim vest.
You will need:
Scissors
An exacto knife, small kitchen knife, safety pin, your fingernails…. something pointy/sharp.
1) Cut one sleeve off.
2) Yep. Cut the other sleeve off.
3) Using the something sharp/pointy – fray the edges around the cut off arm holes, just to give a little “tougher” look. You can even do this, then rub it with a pumice stone, and throw it in the dryer for a few minutes.
This braided hair style is easy to do and is perfect for those upcoming hot or humid days.
You will need:
bobby pins
hair rubber bands
1. Part your hair where desired.
2. Braid each half. Be sure the braids start just above and behind your ears. They should definitely look a little young, think Little House on the Prairie.
3. After braids are secured, run your fingers up and down each braid creating a messier effect. If your hair is layered, this will work even better. The more laid back and “effortless” it looks the better, so don’t worry about having the perfect braids. You WANT little pieces sticking out.
4. Fold one side over the top of your head and secure with a bobby pin. Try and hide the rubber band slightly behind the start of the other braid. This will keep it from showing in the front.
5. Fold the remaining braid over the other side and secure it with a bobby pin. Again, try to hide the rubber band behind the braids. If you place the bobby pins so that they are going in from behind the braid, they are less likely to be seen. Try and slide the bobby pin at an angle that goes along parallel to the braid not perpendicular. And there you go!
1) Begin by putting a layer of double sided tape along the outside of the headband, all the way around. This will give you a sticky surface to work with and makes it easier for your flowers and leaves to stay put as you go.
2) Start with the largest flowers in your assortment. Space along the headband however you like, then wrap their wire ends around the headband itself.
3) Choose the next type of flower you are adding and so on until the headband is full.
4) Use the leaves as fillers or to cover up any spaces.
5) With the stem wrap, start at one end of the headband and work around to the other. You will be weaving the stem wrap in and out of the wire stems of your fake flowers as you go. Try to cover as much of the headband as possible so you won’t see any of the headband’s color peeking through.
Now you have a great accessory to take with you into the winter!
