Things I Dig: Jean Shorts

Friday, April 27

I have to admit that I am a sucker for jean cutoff shorts. I secretly believe that they go with just about everything, and I have a HUGE collection. I think it may have started when I worked at Abercrombie my first year of college. But I'm reluctant to wear some of them because: 1) I think I'm getting a little old for Daisy Dukes, and 2) I've been getting more into the high-waisted style shorts that last few summers. So I've been on the lookout for high-waisted vintage levi's or "mom jeans" to cutoff and restyle. And i've found that they are a lot harder to find than you would think, especially in my size. Until I find the perfect pair to makeover, here are some of my inspiration.


Refinery 29 gives some great methods for distressing jeans. I used to use a box cutter blade to shave and wear holes in mine personally.
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I love all of these ideas for adding lace to your cutoffs.
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How awesome are these studded shorts? I love the idea of adding studs to just one side or pocket.
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I'm definitely going to try and make my own american flag shorts for the fourth of July.
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Love these two styles and employ bleach and dye.
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I like the idea of adding panels of fabric or lace to the front. Seems simple enough.
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LOVE these leopard shorts!
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I hope this inspires you to go out and restyle your own cutoff shorts. I've put off this diy for a while  because I was concerned about how or what kind of fabric paint to use. But now I see that if the paint does fade or crack off it just makes them cuter an grungier. I guess the hardest part is finding/thrifting a pair that fits my booty nicely! 

10 comments:

  1. I adore these shorts - such a great post and blog!

    I'm one of your new followers - would be great to follow each other!

    xo

    http://girlonbroughtonstreet.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. I really like all the ones with lace, I'd never thought about doing that before but it looks super cute! :)

    www.teaforowls.blogspot.co.uk xox

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  3. wowowow these are such fantASTIC finds, so funky! Love!

    xo
    http://kittysnooks.blogspot.ca/

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  4. Love the short-spirations! Inspirational post.

    x Minty
    mintyandpeaches.wordpress.com

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  5. Hello. Lovely blog. I love the lace and denim shorts best! I wish I looked good in shorts but I don't!

    Would love you to pop over to my blog sometime too!

    Love
    Amy
    x

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  6. Very inspiring posts and blog, love your style! Would you like to follow each other?

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  7. ah! okay! I've been on the hunt for some cutoffs :) they're so adorable! but so pricey sometimes :D
    thanks for all of the inspiration! you've just reaffirmed the fact that i NEED to find some!

    xoxo,
    tiana of l'esthetique

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  8. Awesome post! I recently cut up an old pair of jeans to make a cute pair of shorts, but I feel like they definitely need something to make them stand out. I'm not incredibly crafty, so I'm afraid to mess them up. But I'd love to try studs on one of the back pockets.

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  9. Congratulations: I am inspired! I especially want the lace inset cutoffs. I'm typically too busy/lazy to DIY anything.... but I may just have to try that on a pair of thrifted jeans. Soon, cause it's getting hot in here!

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  10. Ooooh I LOVE this post! Ahhh now I'm all crazed for cut-offs. I'm really digging those american flag shorts and the cheetah/leopard ones! So awesome!

    Melanie @ My Billie

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