During the recent click frenzy sales/madness/hysteria I found myself perusing for yet another pair of distressed denim. While honing in on a pair of step hem bad boys I realised they looked pretty much exactly like a pair of straight leg jeans I already owned- and had never been worn.
Shopping abandoned, I turned to Google for some tutorial inspo.
Wearing:
Old NEXT jeans
Jeffrey Campbell heels (via Trade Secret) (similar)
Colette bags (here and similar )
Full disclosure: I had step by step photos for this DIY…and then accidentally deleted them all :|. Luckily, step-hem denim is one of the easiest to cut your teeth on (pun intended)! I’ve pulled some pic from Itsy Bitsy Indulgences Blog to help anyways (it’s the tute I used). Itsy Bitsy Indulgences Blog goes on the distress the jeans even further which I’d love to try later on, but for now:
1. Pick a pair of straight leg jeans, or skinnies that are a bit loose around the ankle.
2. Mark a line 3-5cm up from the hem- how high is really up to you though.
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| Photo Credit: Itsy Bitsy Indulgences Blog |
3. Cut up along the seam lines on either side and then across the leg.
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| Photo Credit Itsy Bitsy Indulgences Blog |
4. Fray a little and you’re done!
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| Photo Credit Itsy Bitsy Indulgences Blog |
Let me know if you give this a go!
T xo
December 19, 2016
style diy: step hem jeans.