Feeling Creative

Hello everyone. I hope you had a great weekend and you're enjoying this glorious weather that we've been blessed with. Today's post is a little different to my usual outfit post and monthly favourites (still need to get my February and March post up- oops).

I'm going to show you how to transform your old, lifeless shirts into a cute and on trend cropped top. So here we go :) 

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You will need:

-Old Shirt (Charity Shops have some fantastic ones)

-Fabric Scissors

-Chalk

-Pins

-Sewing Machine

I picked up this pink Gap shirt from a charity shop just for a pound because I absolutely fell in love with the colour. To be honest, if it had been in my size then I probably would have left it alone but as it looked so out of proportion when I wore it, I've decided to do this mini tutorial to show you just how easy it is to create your own.

1) I began by using a chalk to subtly mark out just how cropped I wanted the top to be. Note: Make sure you leave seam allowance and make leave it 2 inches longer than you want it to as it'll help you to sew with ease later.

2) I turned the shirt inside out and started to use pins to fold up the seams on the bottom and on the sleeves.

3) Start sewing carefully, making sure that you remove each pin as you go along.

4) Here you go. :)  You're super easy and cute cropped top is finished. (Note to self: using an iron won't hurt).

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I hope that this post helped you and inspired you to create and rework into the clothes that you already have. I do apologise if I wasn't clear enough on some steps, don't hesitate to let me know if you'd like me to go over anything in detail. 

Have you made/designed anything recently? :)

Ruth x

4 comments cropped top, diy, GAP, lifestyle

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A Pop of Tartan

Shirt- eBay// Blazer- H&M// Scarf- Urban Outfitters// Jeans- GAP// Boots- Gift// Lipstick- Collection in Queen of Hearts

Hello everyone. How have you been? Hope your week's going a lot better than mine. I'm still hideously ill and I'm hoping to shift it before Local Natives on the weekend. Let's hope!
I've had this scarf for over a year and swear it only really makes an appearance over Winter (funny that) and I feel that this year I can fully embrace it haha. If you've been reading my blog for a while (thank you) then you'll know that I love prints and a clash of them and colours. This is exactly what this scarf brings to every outfit that I match it with and the fact that it's tartan makes it all the more special.

Happy Wednesday!

Ruth x

7 comments ebay, GAP, HM, tartan, urbanoutfitters

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Thursday's Are Casual

Shit and Jeans- GAP// Bag- Charity Shop// Leather Jacket- Forever 21// Socks- Primark// Boots- Gift

Don't worry, I can't believe I'm wearing jeans either. These are my first pair in over seven years- crazy! I know I go on about it a lot, but having annoyingly short limbs stop me from wearing jeans or trousers in general. I just think that they emphasise just how little I am haha, but I'm sure I'll eventually get over this.

I love how you instantly feel more causal and dressed down once you wear denim; and this is why anything denim will always be a staple piece in my wardrobe. Also, spending the past few weeks unwrapping Christmas stock in work has clearly rubbed off on the way I dress: greens and reds galore! Haha! we're two months ish away from Christmas and I am already sick of seeing decorations. Massive Scrooge! Sorry!

Hope you've had a lovely week. Any plans for the weekend? :D

Ruth x

5 comments Forever21, GAP

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