DIY my DIY refashion

DIY | Refashion a Jersey Skirt 5 Ways

unflattering jersey skirt DIY-cropped

begin with an unflattering skirt

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preferably in a jersey knit

* I don’t doubt these skirts will come back in style, and while it does hit at the right point of my knee to flatter my leg, there’s too much going on around the waist, which is supposed to sit on the hips = unflattering.

What to do with it?

refashion a skirt DIY -tutorial

Cut it!

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* Lying flat, measure up about 5-6 inches from the bottom and make a cut at the side seam. You may choose to cut both layers together {carefully} or cut a single layer all the way around

Creating . . .

an infinity scarf

infinity scarf diy

* I wrapped mine three times for a layered look …twisting it will give it a knew look

Or …cut it at a seam

make a scarf out of an old skirt

and wear it as a belt

refashion a skirt into a belt diy

or wear it as a turban

refashion a skirt into a fashion turban

This easy DIY most resembles the Unisex Circle Scarf and the Unisex Jersey Scarf both from American Apparel. This little guy really has endless wearable options. See what you can come up with.

Have Fun!

diy turban

* Wearing a black Ali Ro dress from GILT {Ali Ro is on sale now but this dress is from last year …and rides up and puckers on the sides …handleable but not ideal} ~ Nicholas Kirkwood stilettos and Tom Ford cat eye sunglasses ~ Hair: dirty 😉

Maegan Tintari

LA native & lifestyle blogger Maegan Tintari writes weekly at ...love Maegan.com, sharing her personal style and outfits of the day as well as fashion trends coming and going, home decor and inspiring ideas and DIYs so you can do it yourself! Her archives of DIY, nail art manicures, hair tutorials, recipes & home decorating ideas, go back to 2009, where she's also shared her personal life, her journey & battle with infertility, move to a small town in the mountains, marriage, divorce, owning a bar/restaurant and then leaving it all behind to start over, yet again, in a new city, that looks a lot like her home in Los Angeles, but has far less traffic, with her two old French Bulldogs, Trevor and Randy. You can also find her on Substack, sharing videos and weekly chapters of her latest book.

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