8/27/12

the "really?!?" floral shorts + diy

So awhile back I found a pair of floral shorts. But the floral shorts were from a thrift store and they weren't the most flattering pair.

In fact, when the husband found them in the wash, he was a little confused as to why I would have bought them.


But I had the idea that they could be flattering-- with just a few fixes.

First I hemmed them, took in the sides and then took in the inseam.
I used the fabric from the hem for a tie to cover the elastic back waist band.

and voila!

my newest pair of shorts!


the husband still isn't the biggest fan. His words: "those shorts look very in." ;)

xo, erika




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14 comments

  1. UnknownAugust 28, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    HUGE improvement. Posts like this constantly remind me that I need to buckle down and learn to sew already.

    <3 Daryl
    Roots, Wings & Other Things
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  2. Beth @ The Goad AbodeAugust 28, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    well done! I was doubtful, but you made them look so great!!!

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  3. MeganAugust 28, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    WHOA I'm so impressed with your sewing/tailoring skills! I can't believe those are the same shorts... they are so cute and flattering now! Love the bow belt you added too.

    -Megan
    meganesass.blogspot.com

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  4. KingaAugust 28, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    wow! they look great!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Oh I love your husband's sense of humor!! What a guy! I love what you did with them - WOWZA! Super duper cute!!!

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  6. Jeneric GenerationAugust 28, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Wow, these are adorable now! See, I really wish I had your sewing skills...this looks like so much fun.

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  7. Kelsey ElizabethAugust 28, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    very cute! those were some crazy styles back in the day haha

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  8. Why Girls Are WeirdAugust 28, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Awesome fix lady! How does the hubs feel now?

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  9. MeganAugust 28, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    OMGeeeee!!! Those shorts look AMAZING now!!! You are one talented seamstress Erika!! xo

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  10. Unordinary LoveAugust 28, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Seriously? How did you pull this one off? Quite impressive, missy. Both in the fashion sense and your sewing skills! You never cease to amaze (and surprise) me!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    That's adorable! :)

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  12. ValerieAugust 29, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    super fab makeover! i would have passed them by in their original state, but i'm glad you didn't because they look so great!

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  13. CK August 29, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    oh my gosh what a good change!! they look 100x better :) haha to hubs, too!

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  14. Sugar Mama BakeshopSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    haha! This is an awesome post :) I love the before pics!! I would have never seen the potential in those shorts. Nice work :)

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