DIY: High Waisted Jean Shorts

It's that time of year again: Short season.

(Well I of all people don't believe there is a short season because I am the dummy that wears tights and shorts when it's raining. But you get what I am saying...)

I think I've posted about this before but my biggest secret about high waisted shorts is either going 3 or 4 sizes bigger or go to men's jean section. That way you can actually wear them on your hips and they fit more comfortably.

With that said I have 3 pairs of "mom" jeans that I turned into 3 high waisted pairs of shorts prefect for the summer time! And of course all 3 pairs coast me under $10.00

pair 1: $2.47 at Salvation Army             pair # 2: $3.65 Goodwill            pair # 3: freebie/give away pile

So the hardest part is really finding the prefect jeans. The cutting them into shorts is super easy. Best tips:

1.Fold in half. Seam to seam.

2. Always cut them longer, that way you can work up and give more room to roll them or distress them.

3. biggest tip on "distressing" them is to literally zip lining the open scissors down.

But do it slow and be careful not to rip the jeans or worse cut yourself.

Then once you cut them you can roll them, distress them, crease them or bleach them. Whatever tickles your fancy! 

Enjoy. xo guttersnipe

Distressed

Hard to believe, it's snowing in Seattle. I thought I was going to be locked in my house all day, but a little bit of snow ain't gonna stop me. Today I am going to Zippy's burgers, light some candles, go on a walk for photos, and watch old school Scooby Doo movies.

As for my outfit today, I wanted to be comfy, lots of layers, & play with shades. I wasn't a huge fan of the distressed, ripped, "cob-web" affect on sweaters. I wasn't a fan because people actually went out to BUY sweaters with holes in them. I however am a Guttersnipe and know better.

So I made my own!

shoes - (Nordstrom Rack) $20.00

leather leggings - (American Apparel Sale) $16.00

white tank top - (Hansen's Target Pack) 3 for $5.00

sweater* - (Goodwill Outlet) $0.10

cardigan - (my mother's closet)

necklace - (Goodwill) $1.99

*To distressed and rip a sweater is pretty easy. Find a cheap and nice sweater then put a pair of scissors to them. Cheap as that!