During the fall and winter months you can often find me in a chambray, plaid or flannel button up shirt. That is my go-to outfit. I love how you can layer them over skirts or jeans. And when it's cold long sleeves are a must (I hate getting my short sleeves all bunch up in my winter coat). So I've been on the hunt for a few more button ups.
This shirt is very much inspired by this shirt from Free People. I saw it in their fall catalog. My goal wasn't really to create something that looked EXACTLY the same. But it did inspire the idea of replacing the back of a button up with a bandana. This was perfect for this particular vintage shirt I had, because it had some large rips in the back.
Cut out the back of your shirt. We cut along the seams, using them as a guide. Now use the cut out peice as a pattern for the bandana, leaving 1/2 inch extra around the edges (seam allowance). Pin the bandana in place and stitch it back together. Easy as pie!
I kept the colors pretty matchy matchy but it could be really fun to use a brightly colored bandana for a cute pop of color on the back. But you do as will. 🙂 xo. Emma
Credits: Author/Emma Chapman, Project Assistant and Tutorial photos/Laura Gummerman, All other photos/Elsie Larson.
very good ideas awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a great idea.Imagine the tousand of possible combinations!
Looks great!
Such a good idea – I love finding new ways to re-make clothing!
Bailey
Cute!!
Lulu xx
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Hey girls, this looks so cute, love it,
xo Jess
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This is cool! I’m gonna try to do one like this 🙂
Thank you!
Xo,
Belen
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Um, AWESOME!
Genius! I have been eyeing this top, but it was just too much! Thank you so much for the grest idea! I am definitely going to try it!
Jenni
Now that is quite brilliant! I like your version better, too. They have a cool patchy flannel that I want to do my own version of, too.
Love the post and the shirt!!!
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so cool, well done!
jelena
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This looks so good, I suck when it comes to fashion DIYs so I’ll have to let my craft loving mum know about this :p xx Emmi
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It’s interesting! So unique.
Just love it, great idea
Very nice ^_^
That is adorable!!
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I love this idea, so cute!
Love this! So dang cute!
xoxo
Taylor
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SO cute! What a fun idea for a concert! And your hair is rockin in these pictures! 🙂
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