I met my lovely mother yesterday for an exchange of goods. All legal. She passed along these wool pants that were way to large for her, and she figured I could use them. So, they are now my winter shorts. Wearing shorts in the winter seems so wrong, doesn’t it? Like you’re rebelling against the season. Well with a pair of tights and boots, I’m on my way.
Step 1: Cut off the legs close to where you want them to hit. Give yourself some room, just in case.
Step 2: Fold under about 1.5 inch.
Step 3: Then fold the opposite way so you have a cuff.
If the fabric is stiff and tight enough, you may not have to sew. However, feel free to secure the cuff with a few hand stitches here and there.
Done!
It’s hard to tell here, but the waist is way to big for me. So I created a scalloped/pleated waistband at the top with a small belt.
By the way, there’s more to this one (i.e. save those pant legs) but I couldn’t bear the cold.
I’m wearing:
– Leather Jacket: JCrew
– Belt: My mother’s, now mine… hehe
– Shorts: My mother’s pants, now my shorts
I have been wanting to rock shorts this fall and this is super cute. Now I must head to the thrift store for some wool pants. Thanks for the DIY.
Thank you Veronica. I definitely like wearing shorts with tights. But let’s be honest, it is NOT suitable cold weather attire. Haha.
Cool! I want to try this too! Super cute DIY.
Such a great reminder to keep an open mind about thrifty items being given away. Something magical can usually be done with them to make them fit your style. Love the thought.
This is so great!! Love how they turned out.
Thank you Anne!