Yes, friends ~ I'm still upcycling my wardrobe over here.
This week's edition is a fun spin on wearing something from the bottom and putting it up top instead...
...turning old pants, into a vest, that is.
So, I had these super saggy, frumpy, tan pants loitering around my dresser for years. They seemed too fancy to toss because they were 100% silk (looks/feels like smooth cashmere).
I wanted to selvage the pockets, which inspired me to make a vest with them.
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Using a vest I already had (much to my guy ben's chagrin)... I made a pattern to use the legs of the pants for the vest front. I also chopped off the waistline to use as a 'belt' section on the vest... which made me feel quite clever.
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While I dream of looking like this in it... I still wonder if it's not just a feminine spin on a vest more often seen on a fly-fisherman/ safari-guide/ or photo-journalist (?!).
I used some floral denim fabric for a fun pop of colour and pattern on the back (and inside liner). I forgot to post pictures of actually wearing a belt (or two skinny belts) around the waist to mix with my bohemian beads style (d.i.y here).
My Ben couldn't decide which side he found more repulsive on this project: the floral pattern, or the frumpy front! I'm still trying to convince him that wearing vests is like, totally cool, man... but he doesn't buy it. When I remind him that I love lace - and floral - (and it just happens to be trendy too)... he simply states that it looks 'Grandma-ish' to him. Much like the 'cat-eye' glasses I threatened to buy one time!
What to do?
Wear with flair the craziness I craft... and kill the libido of my husband?
(These are the times I really need a sarcasm font).
Maybe I should just keep it around in case we don't want to have more kids.
That, and a pair of Crocs should do the trick.
Baha!
What about you? Do you keep things in your wardrobe even if your partner gives it a thumbs-down?
I'm curious...
Mel ;o)
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*(Note: For those who don't know my Ben, he's not some jock-headed masochist that requires me to dress a certain way... he's a very kind.sweet.husband who embraces most of my wild wardrobe choices... he even thinks I look 'elegant' in jeans and a t-shirt...he just draws the line at vests! ).
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P.S: You can find the past projects of upcycled fashion here!
