With weekend picnics, family BBQs and summer nights which entail making s’mores on the horizon, we’re left with the question, “How many times can I wear those same denim shorts and white T-shirt before everyone catches on?” Let me tell you — once is enough.
On a college budget, it can be hard to dress to the nines and keep up with the trends. Instead of wearing the same thing over and over, here’s your answer: create one of a kind shorts that will be sure to amaze friends and family alike! While it’s possible to purchase tie-dye or patterned shorts at a retail store for upwards of 60 dollars, a fun alternative is finding the perfect frugal pair and making them all your own. Head out to a thrift shop or sort through old jeans to find a high-waisted pair that can be cut to your ideal length, and then head to the crafting store to buy fabric dye or paint. With a couple of snips and an hour of focused artistic skill, our Fashionista has created the cutest watermelon-inspired shorts that are made for enjoying fruit skewers on the beach. Literally, she made them for that! Add some lace edging along the bottom for a preppier look or leave the denim raw for a look that is a bit rough at the edges.
To complete the busy bottoms, choose a simple top like the knit slub sweater our Fashionista is wearing. The stripes provide fun contrast to the pattern of the shorts, and her tennis shoes are a summer staple to go from activity to activity. The DIY trend is continued by the tiny hot-sauce earrings she created from a kit, and her hair wrap is simply thread tied in a festive pattern around a strand of hair and clipped in. For festivals or an al-fresco dinner, this Fashionista will stand out and shine with her unique style.
How To:Â Find the jeans, cut them, color them, and you’re ready to rock the one of a kind shorts look! Add your own taste by choosing what color or what design to put on them and then top it off with boots or sandals for a more bohemian look or tennis shoes for the on-the-go approach. Have fun with it!
