DIY Inspiration: Unique Layers

I'm not one to normally post or obsess over celebrity fashion. However, this skirt that Emma Roberts recently wore is amazing! I love everything about it, the geometric print, the sheer detailing around the hem, and most of all the unique peplum-like layer at the top. The best part is that this would be a very easy look to recreate. I'm now on the look out for a pencil skirt that is a little too long so that that I can make my own DIY version of this great look.

Prudence

photo from Nylon Mag

DIY Inspiration: London Fashion Week

NYFW might be over but there are still a lot more runway shows to go. London Fashion Week is going strong and the shows so far have been amazing. Temperley London sent this amazing outfit down the runway and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it ever since. I think it is time I start practicing my knotting skills and attempt to recreate it!

Prudence

Photo from Style.com

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

Whats Black And White And Striped All Over?

Materials needed;

A Thrifted Maxi Skirt

A Pair of Scissors

Needle and Thread or a Sewing Machine

Pins 

  

Measure the length you want the skirt to end up, then add approximately 1 inch for the hem

 Cut Half way across the skirt then fold and follow the cut to keep it an even length

 Fold and Pin the hem at the length you want it to end up

 Sew the hem, then trim excess material if needed. I ironed the hem flat after sewing to keep it tidy looking, which isn't super necessary but it will look a bit nicer if you do. 

And thats it.   

Xo Austere

Thrifted

I had to head to the nearest town over yesterday to do boring adult like things such as taxes and get eye exam, so I hit up a few thrift stores while I was there and am ever I glad I did, just think of all the project that will come out of this! Knee length hot pink leather skirt that fits like a glove, I'm thinking a great hot pink leather mini (which there is a good chance I will never wear) with maybe enough leather left to make an envelope clutch as well. The colorful printed skirt reminded me of Prudence, all it needs a a hem and maybe an iron. Coral colored maxi for four dollars, I couldn't say no. And the gem of the day the leather fringe vest!  I may never take this off, with all this talk of festival wear and Coachella. Next year i'll be ready!  Oh and the plaid blazer, I know its the wrong season but .....