How to Instantly Update a Sweatshirt (no sewing required)… However, if you’re feeling extra creative, there are so many fun ways you can alter a sweatshirt - just do a quick Pinterest search! The ideas I’m sharing in today’s post are ultra-simple and require no sewing, as sweatshirt fabric won’t fray. I’ve cut up several of my older sweatshirts - sometimes, I even seek out “new” sweatshirts from thrift stores, just so I can cup them up and make them look different once I get home! I almost always get questions and compliments when I wear my updated sweatshirts out and about. I cut off the bottom of a sweatshirt dress and cut the sleeves to be 3/4 length (it was way too short for me to actually wear it as a dress, but too long for a shirt)Īs I was cutting up my sweatshirts, I thought - these are SUCH simple projects that anyone could do (as long as you can use a scissors!) There is absolutely NO sewing required, and with a few quick snips, you can give almost any sweatshirt a brand new look.I cut off the cuffs and the hood of one of my well-loved sweatshirts (I’ve had it since college) for a different look.I turned 2 pairs of straight leg pants into capris.I turned 2 pairs of boot cut jeans into Bermuda shorts.I slimmed down 2 pairs of flare yoga pants into capri yoga leggings.I reworked a couple of my most favorite maternity shirts so they would fit me now (and NOT look like maternity shirts!).I made a few long sleeve shirts into short sleeve shirts because I didn’t like the cuffs of the long sleeve shirts.I hemmed a few skirts and dresses that weren’t really long enough to be true maxi skirts and made them shorter dresses and skirts that I feel are cute.I also altered a bunch of the clothing in my closet to make it work for me now - based on the fact that I’m no longer pregnant (yay!), I’ve lost a few extra pounds (double yay!), and styles have changed quite a bit in the last 2 to 3 years. I was thrilled to find several “new” items for myself - everything in the photo below was purchased for $14!! Can you tell what colors I wear!?! It’s all part of my efforts to reduce decision fatigue as I blogged about yesterday! I purged two bags of clothing I knew I wouldn’t wear, and then headed to one of our local thrift stores on a BOGO clothing day (with an additional $5 off coupon). So now that Spring is officially here (based on the calendar, not the chilly weather here in MI) I figured it was time to go through my closet to see what will work for the warmer weather that I hope will show up sooner than later. It’s been 2 to 3 years since I’ve purchased any new spring or summer clothing for myself as I was pregnant last year, and apparently not in the mood for shopping the year before that.
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