DIY Slashed Legwear
I’ve been wanting to slice up a pair of leggings for awhile now (inspired by lots of my fellow style bloggers). Now that Halloween costumes are out of the way, I finally found the time to try this out last night. As it turns out, the entire project took me less time than it did to go through checkout line at Target when purchasing the leggings used specifically for this DIY.
You should try it too! Not only is it easy, but it also feels good to take a pair of scissors to your wardrobe sometimes…call it “wear-apy”!
Step 1: Choose your leggings! I recommend stretchy nylon/spandex fabrics to make for easier cutting. Mine were $12.99 at Target and are 80% nylon, 20% spandex.
Step 2: Slash them up! When laying flat, make one-two inch horizontal cuts up each side, about half way in. In total, mine have nine incisions on each side. For a more shredded look, make cuts less than one inch apart.
Step 3: Dare to wear! I wore mine with a red mini sweater dress and a leather jacket.
Another option is layering them over other colored or textured tights, which I’ll show in one of my next few posts.
November 4th, 2008 11:29 am
ooh those are lovely… i’m still scared to do it myself.
November 4th, 2008 5:14 pm
Those look so cool.
November 4th, 2008 6:33 pm
Jennine: You are the queen of crafty and should totally try it! For $12 leggings, what have you got to lose?
Eyeliah: Thanks so much! It’s always gratifying to make something cool by destroying what it used to be!
November 7th, 2008 9:00 am
tights under tights GENIUS!
November 10th, 2008 8:49 pm
I love my leggings and I am always looking for a way to mix it up. This is an uber cool idea and I know I will for sure be trying this int he future. Thanks!
November 15th, 2008 11:52 am
great job!
January 28th, 2009 6:55 am
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May 21st, 2009 10:36 am
You’re a genius! I just finished shredding my leggings — looks hot! I’m going to wear them at the Elizabeth concert. Thanks!
November 24th, 2009 9:56 pm
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