You’re not going to thought I had completely abandoned my sewing machine for pajama parties, right? Dressing for the night is good, but dressing for the day is even better: it stirs a bit more my neurons and sewing spools.
And I am still keen in recycling, I was looking for a good basis, a beautiful piece that I would upcycle and wear regularly. Because I’ll tell you one thing: I admire the extravagant ideas, but I prefer to dress without looking like an artist. Blend myself into the crowd but keep some chic details for a closer look.
My starting point was a pair of summer wool pants, straight fit, with quality finishes. Classic trousers, a little too classic for my taste. I wanted to make them more summery.
I cut the trousers above the knee and I transformed the trimmings into a top – crop – collar for the front. I sewed the two sides together to form a tube which I then folded in half.
To attach / detach it easily, I created buttonholes on both sides. So I can wear the new pants in artist or plain version.
For the photos, I decided to spend a thin belt twice around the neck to form a rigid collar that supports the weight of the top. I intend to also wear it with a real necklace or a scarf.
Looking forward for automn refashions, I hope you enjoy this sunny week of September and wear your summer outfits. Artist or discreet ones.
Un autre magnifique refashion! Brillant!
Thank you Sheri, your blog is also full of refashion ideas!
J’adore!!! Elle est superbe cette création! Tu es très douée Cristina, quelle créativité! Irma
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Merci Irma, j’adore les photos et les vêtements que tu nous montres
I love that your imagination and your skill worked so well together to make this really cool outfit. I hope you have a few more warm days ahead of you so you can wear it before it gets too cold.
Thank you Claudia, I had the chance to wear it a couple of times this september
Wow, what a creative solution! Love it!
Thank tou Tamara, I’m pretty happy with the outfit, indeed
This is one of the best refash I have seen! It is sooo beautiful.
Thank you! Your refashions are not bad at all
This is so amazing! I can’t wait to try this! Brilliant take on a jumpsuit and definitely so chic!
Thank you Vanessa, I love your sustainable style blog