Boyfriend jeans have been in style for a while... and now the 'mom jeans' are starting to make their way into our stores. As a student on a budget, and a relatively creative person, I decided to go right to the root for my "mom/boyfriend" jeans... my moms closet.
Places like H&M, Topshop, and other retailers, are selling these re-vamped version of mom jeans, and boyfriend jeans, and let me tell you, most of them don't come cheap (because they are in high demand). So I made my own! I asked my mom if she had any pairs of jeans she no longer needed in her closet, and if I could use them! She gave me 3 pairs, and I tried them on to decide which ones would be perfect for my DIY project! (Now some of these jean styles were from back in the early 2000's when the flared jean was a thing.... needless to say, no one can salvage those).
I decided to use a pair of Silver Jeans from Off the Wall. Here is what they looked like before going under the knife... and sewing machine.
Places like H&M, Topshop, and other retailers, are selling these re-vamped version of mom jeans, and boyfriend jeans, and let me tell you, most of them don't come cheap (because they are in high demand). So I made my own! I asked my mom if she had any pairs of jeans she no longer needed in her closet, and if I could use them! She gave me 3 pairs, and I tried them on to decide which ones would be perfect for my DIY project! (Now some of these jean styles were from back in the early 2000's when the flared jean was a thing.... needless to say, no one can salvage those).
I decided to use a pair of Silver Jeans from Off the Wall. Here is what they looked like before going under the knife... and sewing machine.
I tried them on and made a marking of what I wanted the length to be. I cut the excess fabric off, and tapered them a little to make them less boot-cut. After tapering them and serging the edge to finish it, I cuffed them up, and pressed them in place. Next, I took a pair of scissors, made small incisions, and just ripped the material.
And Voila! Fini
And Voila! Fini
I paired my jeans with a simple black leather belt, with dainty gold buckle, an oversized white sweater and cuffed the sleeves, and brown open toe, chunky heel booties. The combination of the ripped jeans, oversized sweater, and brown heels, keeps the look very casual, but also put together. And it was very comfortable to wear!