Distressed

I have a few pair of old jeans that have managed to survive several closet purges. With a rule of thumb to consign/donate/toss anything that has not been worn in the past 6 months, it's a miracle these jeans survived the purges.  I keep thinking, "I'll wear them again, right?" Well, some of them haven't see the light of day in over a year. Having some free time over the long weekend, I decided to give one lucky pair another chance. I am no diy-er, so an easy-to-follow tutorial was key. I figured, why spend my hard earned cash on a pair of ripped shorts when I could destroy a pair myself? In my search on the world wide web, I came across this great blog: In Honor of Design. She has a whole DIY section, including a tutorial on Distressed Denim Cutoff Shorts. Only three tools are needed: chalk (a white crayon worked for me), exacto knife and tweezers. One tip: decide on the length of the shorts and add an extra few inches to that. I found myself correcting my cuts, which meant I lost a little bit of length each time! I think I did OK for a first-timer. Defn gonna give this another go; wish me luck!

Are you a fan of distressed denim shorts?

Outfit Details:

Aviator Sunglasses: Prada Outlet, $129. A few aviators at much lower price points: (1) Nordstrom: FE NY Aviator Sunglasses, $22 and (2) Urban Outfitters: Highway Aviator Sunglasses, $4.99. A STEAL!

Open Cardigan: Loft, $49.40 / paid $24.75. I purchased this in-store while there was a 50% off promo. Loft is ever so generous with the sales, so defn wait. No need to pay full price!

Essential Faded V-Neck Tee: Gap, $22.95 / paid $10.  Use code TREAT and save 20%. For the most part, Gap tee's do go on sale. And when they do, I stock up!

Druze Necklace: Loft, $9.99. I found this in a bin full of super marked down necklaces. Unfortunately, it is no longer available. Want something similar? Check out Belquist for an amazing selection of quality druze necklaces. Brittany is the sweetest and has the best taste in home decor!

Flamingo Mini-Purse: Shiraleah c/o Ku De Ta.

Slip-Ons: Circus by Sam Edelman, $50. I initially saw them at L&T, but did not have my size. I ended up getting them from Amazon. Since I paid with my Amex points, they count as free, right? If you are shopping at L&T use code FRIENDS to save %25.

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