Cuffed, used-look, high-waisted, or in black or white, denim shorts are a staple in every girl’s wardrobe. Here, I show you how I update this staple with some DIY denim cut-offs for the upcoming summer.
First, let’s do a little recap.
Are you wondering when denim shorts became popular? It was in the 1960s! People were fed up with war and politics, the counterculture movement was picking up steam, and people started to find ways to express themselves through their style and fashion.
But even though they became popular so long ago, they are one piece of clothing that I don’t think will ever go out of style.
Nowadays, people enjoy this sense of style by simply cutting off their old jeans and rocking them.
Have you ever tried it too? Or have you wondered how to go about it? Girl, I got you!
Therefore, let’s get started.
How to make DIY denim cut-offs/denim shorts
Step 1: Choose which jeans you want to cut. In my case, I chose long denim shorts, which I didn’t like at all. I knew that giving them a little modern style would make me love them again.
Step 2: Lay them on a flat surface to mark using chalk where you should cut. Go for the length that you are comfortable with.
Step 3: Take a sharp pair of fabric scissors and slowly cut along one of the drawn chalk lines.
I’ve seen people wear them after this step, but I don’t think they look fantastic. So that leads us to the next step.
Step 4: I think the ruffled style looks great. So if you think so, too, let’s raffle off a pair of your DIY denim cut-off. Instead, use a seam ripper to cut off the horizontal threads on the cut edges.
Step 5: Fray the edges. You can do steps 4 and 5 simultaneously if you have pinking shears. Alternatively, you can use something firm to brush out any horizontal threads that may remain, such as a metal comb.
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