“j” reminded me that i was going to alter some 70′s bell-bottom cords ($2.50) into cigarette pants to wear with my delish electric blue thrifted pumps ($4). so i did. and they’re my new favorite pants.
before:
after:
I’m actually leaving to go camping in Joshua Tree National Park in about an hour, but i just had to throw on these pumps real quick for the sake of monochromity? monochromocrity? monochromicity? The shirt is a relic from my childhood that my dad designed for the tiny farming town we grew up in (it’s a painting of a cow and a sheep facing off, an illustration of healthy small town competition between Gardnerville and Minden, NV). The belt was thrifted for $1 and the flight bag was 25 cents (!) at a garage sale. So that makes the grand total for this outfit less than $8.
Have a great weekend folky ones. I’ll be back on monday night. enjoy the oscars (go p.t. anderson)!!
EDIT:
Wow, thanks for all the great feedback you guys! “Talented?” “Amazing job?” You’re just lucky you can’t see the inside of these. One word: Janky. I warned you there would be futzing! Seriously, I would do a tutorial but it would probably do you more harm than good. I literally just put them on inside out, pinned where I wanted to sew (my first mistake- i have pinpricks up and down my ankles now), and then just sewed them up in as straight a line as I could manage. That’s the beauty of altering cheap thrift finds, if you completely wreck it, what are your losses? …A bit of thread (more than I’d like to admit in my case) and a $2 pair of pants that you were never going wear anyway. So my advice is to just try to have fun with it and learn along the way. And remember not to punish your sewing machine for your sad lack of skills, it was only trying to help after all.
good job on the after looks of the cords! what kind of sewing machine do you have? Or better yet, how’d you do it?!
its monochromicity
Those pants look so fab now! How did you do it?
Yeah! Feel like hosting a DIY post on how to create your pants? That would be awesome!
Omg, love your style!!
great idea! cause in the first pic, it looks like “ooh put them away, into the depths of your closet!” and afterwards i feel like i immediately need cigarette pants made of blue cord!
nice shirt anyways.
Wow! They’re gorgeous! I want a pair!
would also love to know how this is done.
is it as simple as running a seam down?
You really did a great job with the pants. I covet the blue pumps, once again!
omg, i love it, im so gonna do that with this pair of pants that i used to love but are boot cut, the 90′s where a long time a go so i refuse to wear them. the only prob is did you undo the entire inside leg seam or was it pretty much a cut and shut job?
love this blog by the way, its the reason i started bloging.
Wow, amazing!!! These pants have a charming length now. Really cute and I like the blue!
that’s great, I’d love to learn how you did that! Maybe your explanation can be the first in a regular tutorial series of tips and tricks for alterations?? Thanks, love the blog, it’s really fun!
You must post how you did this. You look absolutely adorable & the blue really kicks. Bravo.
That look really good! You did a great job with those pants, they look amazing!
I love the combination of the blue pumps with the color of the pants!
what a delightful idea. I always alter dresses, but never pants. I am so giving this a whirl.
Loving this blog! Everyone does monochromatic in black, but this is so much more fun!
Wow these look great. I have been wanting to learn to sew for a while now. But this has prompted me to learn asap. Please post how you did this. Thanks. love your blog by the way.
Thats an amazing job!!! i used to do that for a couple of pairs of jeans way back when skinny jeans werent’ available in stores yet, but you definately did an excellent job on those!!!!
wow, the transformation is amazing! you should give us a step-by-step tutorial to try it ourselves? I have a pair of navy blue cords i’d love to diy as well!
xoxo
cute! cute! cute!
see, now you MUST do a post on how you did it
Ahhh those pants are amazing! And for only 2$!!!! I am way jealous.
And those pumps = life.
WOW. that is a great idea to take them in. i’m inspired to do a few of the same to my old pants….thank you!
You’re like a blonde Audrey Tautou in your new pants! I have a dumb question to ask you. When you do the pinning method and then sew as close as possible to the area you pinned, aren’t you afraid the pins will ricochet into your face, eyes, etc?
I’ve never sewed before, is it obvious?
Hey, i like your style! Is it okey if i link you?
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$2 for pants??? I miss my old pair of pumps!
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