INSPIRATIONAL PHOTO

 MY VERSION

 MY VERSION

To create this look, I started with the key element to this outfit, the jacket.  This was originally a very plain, army green, military style jacket that I found at a charitable thrift store.  I began by roughing it up a little.  Any edge that did not have a structural seam, was trimmed, to promote fraying.  I tossed it in the washer and it came out looking ten years older with all the fabulous fraying…loved it! 

I then ordered a gorgeous, black, rose applique from ebay.  When it arrived, I ironed it on and did a little stitching around the edges for extra security.

Next, I popped off all of the plastic buttons, and replaced them with my own.  I rarely pass up a jar or container of inexpensive buttons, I have a nice little stash of them.  For this jacket I wanted vintage, gold looking buttons with an aged patina.  I dumped my hat box of buttons, in the middle of my living room floor, and my twelve year old son and I dug through them until we found about twelve perfect buttons (all different, but similar).  He claims he made this jacket because of all the time he spent searching (playing) with the buttons…cute!

The black pants I used, were already in my closet.  They weren’t leather like the inspiration photo, but they were a high quality cotton blend with a gorgeous sheen.

I narrowed the leg and added five assorted buttons to each side.

Finally, I wanted to make a funky little t-shirt to go with the look.  I found this grayish/greenish t-shirt at the Salvation Army and went to work! 

I first cut the collar off to give it a more slouchy, less tailored look.

Next, two slits were cut.  One near the collar and the other, close to the bottom.

Now, I wanted to paint a design on the shirt.  A circular shape was cut from craft paper and pinned to the shirt.  I also, slid a piece of paper between the fabric layers for protection.

Orange/red craft paint, mixed with textile medium, was applied with a brush to make the design I wanted.  When the paint is dry it needs to be heat set with an iron.  All the instructions are on the bottle of textile medium.  You can find this at just about any fabric store.

This was a fun outfit to put together and took very little machine sewing!  Embellishing can be a lot of fun and is an easy way to change the look of your clothes. 

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