Easy T-Shirt Refashion

I love a good t-shirt but I don't like the way the standard t fits. I want something a little more creative or stylish. I have these three band t-shirts I got at a concert and so far I have not worn them because of the straight boring fit. So today I decided to do something about that! It requires very little sewing and only a little cutting.

You need:
t-shirt
scissors
chalk or fabric pencil
sewing machine or needle and thread.

Here is the before of my shirt:

This refashion has to be quick because my toddler is into everything!

First I cut the neck line into a boat neck:

Then I cut the neck line trim from the excess shirt fabric after cutting it down each side. I have a plan for that left over neckline! This is where you need chalk or something washable to mark  on the t-shirt.

First halve them!

And now they are straps!

I wanted to cut a V down the center of the back. My plan is to use the neckline as straps in the back. Scroll down if you aren't sure what I mean. Here is an image where I have laid the neckline down to plan where the straps will go. I turned the shirt inside out BTW, because I want to sew them onto the inside. Once I have that figured out I drew a V down the center of the back of my t with pink chalk:

I cut the V out of the back:

Give me a V!

CHOP!

Now I pin the "straps" to the back of my t where I want them so I can sew them down:

I also cut off any excess strap after sewing them on.

Here is what it looked like when I was done sewing them down. My sew lines aren't that great but this is supposed to be a DIY look so thats ok!

Then I turned it right side out again. Here is the final version (I will need to use a dry sponge or wash the shirt to remove the pink chalk):

Yes Im wearing a pink bra and sweats- no time for big changes or any styling with a three year old hanging around!

The back.

This look may require a special bra or one that goes with the look!

Im pretty happy with the outcome. It has the perfect rock and roll, DIY, rough look I was going for!

To see another one of my t-shirt refashions that requires no sewing click here.

T-shirt refashioning has sorta been my thing since my early twenties. Here are a couple of the many  super old pics of me wearing t-shirts that I refashioned:

Thats me on the left in a large mens sized shirt that I made into a mini dress.

This was a men's size large shirt I found at a thrift shop. It had a cool detective /romance novel picture on the front. Oh thats me on the right btw.

Thats all I can find at the moment but there were so many great and different styled ones!

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Wishlist Without Any Crowds!

Thanksgiving is almost here and that means that Black Friday sales are coming up. For some people that brings on anxiety while thinking about all those crowds and fights! But not for me- I just shop online and take advantage of the online sales at my favorite retailers.

Speaking of which- I have a wish list for this years sales! I am going to post some of my favorite items from one of my all time favorite places to shop- JustFab. I will be eyeing these clothes and shoes while letting all that turkey and stuffing settle! Maybe you will find some beauties to add to your wish list too!?

If there is one thing I cannot get enough of it is sequin dresses. This one shouldered black sequin dress from JustFab is perfect for upcoming Christmas parties. It is seriously my favorite dress on the entire site right now!

Seriously smoking'!

Click on my link above to go directly to it. Seriously reasonable price for a seriously sparkly number!

Another super sexy party dress is the Zora body con zipper dress here. This dress has a very unique wrapping zipper detail that leaves much of the back exposed.

Stunning!

This dress is sure to get you noticed! Its also a definite must have!

To add some color to this wish list I present the floral corset dress here! This dress is fitted and hugs curves and is a perfect date night dress. Since it has straps I would add a faux fur stole or cropped jacket to stay warm on a winter night out.

On a more casual note Im sorta in love with this fit and flare sweater dress. Its sexy but casual enough to wear while running errands or out to lunch with friends.

Loving the skirt detail!

For something formal that isn't a dress I am going with this amazingly stylish tuxedo jacket. I love the classic black and white, and the collar detail really sets it apart from other blazers I have been seeing.

I need this!

This little black dress is part maxi and part little. Its also another one shoulder dress which is a feature I love on date night dresses. Not quite strapless but shows some skin. I am pretty sure I need this.

Perfect with silver heels!

What can I say- I love sweater dresses! This one comes in a dark red as well.

Im not just wishing for dresses and blazers either- I also NEED these boots Clarksburg! I love the teal detail and they are perfect for the rainy cold weather here in Portland Oregon.

So if I snag one of these beauties I will update in a new post with a review. Happy shopping fashionistas!