DIY Midriff Top

Take some scissors to a collared shirt. Add a little string bow for extra cuteness...

Image: Studded Hearts.

DIY Folded Hem Leather Shorts

Found this tutorial on Fashion Nicotine for making leather shorts out of pants, I have made quite a few pairs in my time but I really like how she has folded the hem inside and then over so the right side of the leather shows on the outside. I have a tan suede pair of shorts that are going to get this treatment this weekend. Securing the hems with a few stitches at the sides will make sure they don't fall down.

DIY Leather Peplum Skirt

Cut off an unused leather skirt to make a peplum (left hand image), layer over skirts or bike pants.

Image: Cos via Because I'm Addicted

DIY Runway - Topshop Unique Destroyed Shorts

Shini took this pic from the Topshop Unique show - and I am in love with the destroyed pattern on these pink cut off shorts. I didn't notice them in the Style.com image as I couldn't see the back of the outfit. Very cool. I love how they have left the pockets on as they are. To create this effect, cut a grid of squares out of the denim, and then wash repeadedly so that the edges of all the squares fray.

Image: Park and Cube

Ps. Found this coverage of LFW Day1 on the Next blog (guest blogger Shini and Jill from Street Style London) and stumbled upon a pic of me. Day 1 was such a blur!

DIY Denim Autumn Layering

Am finding it very difficult to get dressed with this trans-seasonal weather. Too warm for coats and capes, too cool for bare arms and getting sick of wearing leather jackets allll the time. Layering is key - and cute Alexander Wang Inspired DIY layering is where its at. Cut the arms off a denim jacket, layer underneath with hoodies or long sleeved tops. Perfect!

Image: Wayne Tippetts

DIY Cut Out Brogues

Love these! I have a pair of battered brogues that might just get this treatment tonight...

Image: Le Fashion

DIY Cropped Tops

Next time you get the scissors out to do some t-shirt cropping - choose a circular cut like this, and then either leave the back hanging down or crop that in a similar way!

Image: Stolen Girlfriends Club via Studded Hearts and Because I'm Addicted

DIY Trench Coat Dress

Make a dress out of an old trench coat by removing the sleeves.

Image: Jak & Jil

DIY Cut Off Trench

The cut off trench coat is perfect for for the whole awkward summer/autumn which jacket to wear thing. I particularly love the really really short bolero style cut off. You can easily make one of your own by cutting off a thrifted trench coat and hemming.

Image: TFS

Cut off Denim Shorts

Are where its at.

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