Thursday, June 28, 2012

DIY Shorts In Under 10 Min and a Blast Of Neon

Lately I've had to fight off the tendency to reach for my trusty cut off shorts, and while I love the comfort and feel of them I just keep having to put them back because they feel 'worn' to me and I've grown slightly bored. So since I have drawers full of neglected jeans I thought what better way to give a pair of cut off's a little bit of oomph than to add some scalloping ( I saw a pin on pinterest a ways back, but since my computer was out of reach I had to do something different and probably easier). Best part of this DIY it took me under 10 minutes. Win. 

You'll Need - 
Scissors
Scotch Tape Canister
Marker
Jeans


Cut off the jeans, an inch or so longer than you'd like them. 
 Next grab your marker and tape canister and trace the rounded edges making scalloping. 
Like so -
 Cut...
 ...And Wear.
I paired mine with my oversized gauze blouse and the amazingly bright Adriana from Wild Pair. Oh my gosh are they bright, after I got them I was like how on earth do I style these but after much contemplation and a little help I realized letting them steal the show would be best. I love a good style challenge, especially in the shoe department, you know this. Ps. Wild Pair Shoes (at Bakers) = So Comfy...

Not to mention how fabulous are they paired with the neon lights necklace from the lovely Kimberly (and Ann Taylor) it made for one eye catching casual ensemble!
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73 comments:

Miss Caitlin S. said...

looks easy enough and soo cute. of course i love your heels you paired with it!

Bridget said...

oh my gosh those shoes.. i died!
xx
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Madeline Wainscott said...

LOVE the heels! And that bright neon necklace. I'm definitely full on the neon bandwagon this season.

Christina said...

Great accessories! I keep seeing neon everywhere and I'm starting to feel like I'm really missing something from my wardrobe...

becks said...

omg this is such a fun DIY! and i love your heels!!

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Mandy @ In the Fashion Lane said...

This came together perfectly. Your accessories do the talking! And I know how much you love your scallops...this DIY was the perfect touch.

Flair byBrandi said...

Love this! Such a great idea! I am going to have to try this! Great shoes too : )

jamie-lee said...

That is such a great idea for an update to a wardrobe staple - love how you paired them with those out there shoes!

The Pink Flamingo said...

great idea! I love accessories!

Heather said...

So awesome! Love the shorts and shoes!

kaffesoester said...

Your shoes are a work of art! Letting them have all the attention (nearly) is a wise choice, and they deserve it! Your shorts are so cute!

Denimtarian said...

great Idea :D

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Mia's Little Corner said...

Wow, I loooove your shorts! They're stunning! And I love all the neon details!:D

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xxx

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Fictitious Fashion said...

Oh my!!! You've done such a fabulous job making these shorts.. I love the idea! :) And the pop of neon in your heels and necklace is great!

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Neris / Fashion Fractions said...

you know how you said you really wanted my zara shoes! well, i really want these!!! so how about we trade??? :)

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Kim said...

Nice DIY! And killer heels wauw!

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Style Agent 909 said...

The shoes look like pure fun!

Mandy said...

I love the scalloped edge!!! I'll have to try that!

el-mundo-en-colores said...

good stuff! I'm gonna cut mine too, was planning to soon, but will just leave them like that, simple cut..nice outfit!

April said...

VERY cute idea! Those shorts turned out perfectly!!

Kimberly said...

Aww, yay - the necklace looks so good on you...glad you love it! And thank you for posting this tutorial - I have a pair of jeans that I've been wanting to make into cut offs...totally trying this! :)

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TaraMixandMatch said...

Those shoes are amazing, so in love with them!

Melody said...

Cute!! I DIY-ed scalloped shorts with a pair of linen pants but haven't worn them yet.

two birds said...

what a cute idea! i love it...and i have so many jeans that i could do this, too! and those shoes are so great!

coco said...

super shoes !!!

Kirstin Marie said...

Super cute idea!! I love the scalloped hem line, and flipped up it looks awesome.

Collections said...

Love these shorts this is so creative.

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Victoria said...

I'm in love with your heels. They are FAB! xx

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Diana (double-ganger) said...

I like your shorts! great idea!

Shybiker said...

That's so cute! I'm going to "borrow" this idea. I'll credit you with it, of course.

Cara said...

What a fun and pretty DIY! I've been wanting a pair of scalloped shorts, I never thought about making them. Adore your shoes!

Shelly { @ Quiet Luxury } said...

Love the little scallops and cool neon accessories!

xo
Quiet Luxury


Tiffany said...

Love the scalloping! And those shoes are amazing! Love them!

The Style Crone said...

The shoes are a piece of art! and the scalloping is such a unique touch!

Maja said...

Love these! I'm totally going to have to try this at home.

Maja - clotheskinksandcurls.blogspot.ca

Cassidy said...

That is a genius idea and a super easy alteration! Love the punch of neon too.

Laura Go said...

love how they turned out with the inverse scallops!

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Asher said...

What a fantastic idea !! Youre so creative! I'm gonna have to try this!!

Rachel Lynne said...

This is SUCH a great idea Megan! LOVE them! :)

Melissa said...

Those shoes are hot & great DIY!
xo,
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OksanaB said...

wow, what a fun idea! and so easy! I love the scalloped edge!

erica marie said...

cute diy, I love scallops! Those heels are amazing!!

xo erica

erica marie said...

cute diy, I love scallops! Those heels are amazing!!

xo erica

Imogen said...

Cool DIY. I love anything with scallops; I wish there were more items like that around. Those shoes are absolutely incredible. I want them so much.

RJ said...

Oh I did a Corduroy pair for fall :)

Oh to Be a Muse said...

Clever DIY shorts--such a cool petal detail. Awesome colorful heels as well. :)

The Chic Sheet said...

Cool idea on the DIY project and those shoes rock!!!


XX,
Miranda

Tiffany M* said...

Never thought to add a scalloped edge to my jean cut offs. This is a great idea! Also, madly in love with those heels!
beijos,
Tiffany
www.beijostiffany.com

Alyson said...

AWESOME DIY idea, that worked out so well. And, the neon necklace?! You and Kimberly know how to rock it... I want one, too. :)

Lord n Lola said...

Super Cute. And I love those shoes.

Bri said...

great idea! your shoes are amazing :)

Sindy said...

beautiful pictures! and great blog :D

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Fashion Meets Food said...

seriously? That is so easy! Definitely making it this weekend! xo

Lau Figueiredo said...

Cool DIY! Really like your sandals :)

Lau

FAIIINT said...

I love doing this to jeans, barely any of my old pairs survive getting chopped into shorts! Love the idea of doing the scallop detailing though, such a nice twist on a classic DIY!

MairaAndDiana said...

Love your DIY shorts!
They look great(:

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Diana Marks said...

Great DIY! Thanks for sharing!

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Clare said...

SOOOO cute! And so easy!

Molly Rose said...

those are so cute!! I love how they make the cutoffs so much more special

Mama Violet said...

My God! I love it. The scalloping on the cutoffs is so cute. The shoes are fabulous.

Carolyn said...

What a great idea! You have heard this a million times but those shoes are to die for!
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CC said...

Girl! Such a genius idea. Can't wait to try it out! ;)
Wow those are amazing heels - and look amazing on you. ;)

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Anyelina's Closet said...

Thanks for following, now im following you.

simplychic said...

dying over the shoes and shorts!!! i wish i had diy skills.

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Anastasia said...

ur heels r just amazing, all the colors I love,

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Fashion By Alicia said...

Those shorts are AMAZING but I can't take my eyes off those shoes. They are gorgeous!

Mz Savvy Style said...

How cute are those shorts?!? And those shoes are AMAZING!

Fashion Heaven said...

Love the shorts and shoes!!Thanks for sharing!

TiaLou said...

Cute scalloped shorts and those shoes!!!

Miss F. said...

Those shorts look awesome! I made one for myself too, I would be glad if you check it out on my blog :)

http://funandoblivious.blogspot.com/

Bonnymom said...

These are adorable. I'm thinking they'd work great for capris too. And I love those fab shoes you are wearing! I found this from the apinchofjoy.com linky party. You are welcome to check out my blog at thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com. I'd love to hear your opinions on some of my creations.

Aunt B said...

My granddaughters will love this idea. Thanks for sharing it.

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