The seamy side of life
Gucci? Too expensive. Pimkie? Too horrible. Mango? Too far out. Do not worry, there is a solution to solve your existential problems. If you want to have a nice look which suits you, why not customising your clothes? The sewing box is not only the property of Granny Louise. So, prepare your pins, your tape measure, your thimble, your thread and enjoy making wonderful clothes. Don’t worry: you do not have to be as gifted as the dressmaker in Cinderella. Customisation does not require you to be a sewing expert. I propose to give you some ideas to begin with. And then, power to the imagination!
What can I do with a classic top?
Take a tape and sew it on the front or in the back just like a corset.
Some felt pieces can be fun: multicolour circles, triangles and squares bring joy to a black top.
Sew some lace near the neck and the sleeves.
Make some bobbles with pieces of wool.
How can I recycle an old pair of jeans?
Cut the bottom off the jeans and sew the pieces together in order to realize a skirt. You can add some more cloth if the jeans are too small.
Make a bag with it, using a leg for the shoulder strap.
Sew some beads onto the pockets.
Embroider some funny motifs on the trousers. Cross stitch is also fashionable if the picture is not too passé.
My shoes are so sad. What can I do?
Use an indelible pencil to write your favourite text on the fabric.
Change the shoelaces and use different colours for each foot.
Use dye to give to your shoes new life.
Sew on some pearls and imagine different motifs.
Of course these are just some ideas. What you create is what you are. As my aunt use to say, Each to his own! But please, just one thing: do not draw an anarchic sign on your Eastpack with your tip-ex.