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DIY: Lace Sleeved Chambray Shirt

Apparently, I like to take sleeves and sew them to a contrasting garment. If you’ve been following s&p for a while, you might remember the Leather Sleeved Denim Jacket in 2011 (I wear this one ALL the time) and the Sweater Sleeved Denim Jacket in 2012. I tend to layer the first one during the fall and winter, and …

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DIY: Sweater Beanie

Up until recently, I was never much of a hat person. Actually – I was never a hat person, period. But for whatever reason, I’ve started to wear beanies as the temperature starts to drop. I already own a few (back when I used to try and be a hat person!) but decided to give …

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DIY: Reconstructed Open Back Romper

 I’ve had this idea brewing in my mind all summer, but didn’t find the perfect materials until recently. Using two pairs of loose fitting pants (below), I made a romper in about a day (above). It might seem complicated at first, but I promise it isn’t! I’d recommend reading through the entire process a few …

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DIY: Embellished Shoulder Denim Vest

Here’s another denim vest project! This time around, I used studs, buttons & spikes to decorate the shoulders. Pretty simple and easy, and perfect for a weekend afternoon. It’s also a great way to use up the miscellaneous buttons and odds n’ ends in your stash. There isn’t really a “cookie cutter” step-by-step for this, …

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diy: Mixed Fabric Denim Vest

Initially, I was going to do this little project on the side, but decided to photograph the steps for s&p anyway. It’s a fun alternative to the usual band shirt vest! For my version I used some floral fabric from a thrifted shirt to make it a little more feminine. See how I made it …

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DIY: Leather Sleeved Denim Jacket

   I love mixing and matching fabrics in a piece of clothing. I’ve always wanted a denim jacket with leather sleeves, and I recently realized I have all of the things I needed to make one. This wasn’t originally going to be  DIY for s&p, but I figured I’d share the process if you’d like …

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diy: Gathered Summer Dress

My favorite part of summer (besides iced coffee, warm nights & beach volleyball):   Summer dresses. The best thing about dresses is that you can easily make one from almost any shirt. By now I think it’s pretty obvious that I love re-purposing old clothes, & this dress is just that.  I used a thrifted shirt that’s …

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