This is September

To me this is what September is all about; the last of the summer dresses, blackberry picking in gumboots, mixing cozy sweaters with perfectly worn in shorts, wine on the beach, delicious stone fruits from farmers markets, meals with friends and split back top (I've been obsessive over those.) 

Sprouted Kitchen, Fashion Me Now, Helen-Glory, Local is Lovely, Manger, Herriott Grace

Sweet Baby Blues

Both parts of this outfit are actually perfectly DIY worthy, Jules Sarina from Sincerely Jules, killin' it as per usual. 

 Xo Austere

Shop: Prudence and Austere

Hey Prudence! Do you know we have a blog? We have for a year now!  Happy one year birthday to our blog!  

What was that you say "We've been slackin?"

"Ya I know, But we've been busy!"

SHOP

Prudence &Austere

A vintage clothing store run by two friends with a passion for thrift store shopping and altering clothes. All of the clothes shown in our Etsy store are vintage or second hand finds many of them altered to follow our favourite trends.

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DIY Inspiration: On the Streets of NYFW

I think I am usually just as excited to see what people wear to the shows at NYFW as I am to see what goes down the runway. Not only do you get to see how some of the world's most fashionable people pull together different designer pieces to make a show stopping outfit but it is also common to see an amazing mix of high and low pieces. Here are a few of the DIY ideas I have gotten from this years street style shots.

 Altering and embellishing denim projects are always some of my favorites. I love the idea of adding fun fabric to the waste band of jeans or shorts to make them unique. Plus it is a great way to use up those scraps of fabric I have laying around.

Now this is a photo filled with amazingly dressed women and there are really countless DIY ideas to be taken away from this. However, the one that stands out to me the most is probably also the simplest. I am in love with the cropped turtleneck tank top on the far right. Granted, I don't think I have ever worn a turtleneck before in my life, but if I am going to start this is the way to do it. All I need to do is find a turtleneck at my local thrift store, cut it, and hem it.

 

Turn an old blazer into a skirt. There are always thousands of old blazers at thrift stores just waiting to be turned into great DIY projects. With the buttons up the front you wouldn't even need to worry about sewing in a zipper, just cut, hem, and take in the sides so that it fits you properly. 

Prudence

All photos were taken by Tommy Ton and are from Style.com

DIY: Navajo Denim Shirt

Before and After

Materials Needed:

Denim Shirt

Desired Material to Cover Lapel With

Scissors

Pins

Stitch Ripper

Thread

                                                        

 Step one (not shown) Cut a strip from your desired material about 2 inches longer then the lapel you are covering and 1 inch wider.

Pin the material on to the shirt, just one side should be fine, Make sure you tuck under about half an inch at the top and bottom for a clean hem.  Flip the lapel over so you are looking at the inside of it.   Using your stick ripper cut a slit for each button hole into the pin on material by going threw the existing button hole.  This way all the holes will line up.perfectly. 

 If you want your button holes to be finished, unpin the material and stitch around each button hole using the appropriate setting on your machine.   If you don't have a sewing machine or don't mind a little fraying, continue to pin the other side the the material.  Making sure to fold the 1/2 inch of excess material underneath for a tidy looking hem.

Sew along each side of the lapel approximately 3-5 mm from the edge.

 Follow the same steps to cover the trim on any pockets.  You may need to hand stitch the lower seam on the pocket if your sewing machine wont fit.

Xo Austere

DIY Inspiration: Denim Shirt

I have not been able to stop thinking about this shirt and what a great DIY project it would be ever since I saw it on Pinterest. I didn't have the best of luck finding a good fitted denim shirt on a recent thrift store shopping adventure with Austere but hopefully I will find one soon and be able to attempt my own version of this bad boy.
Sorry about the recent lack of DIY posts. I promise Austere and I have been sewing up a storm and some great new posts are on there way!

Prudence

Photo from She Inside