Double Cardi with Distressed Denim
This weekend I felt the pain of all you single moms out there! With my husband away and two sick kids to care for, doubling up on comfort with not one, but two cardigans was just what the doctor ordered. (Well…not really but you know… The kids were ordered for antibiotics, steroid medication, and breathing treatments every 4 hours…yeah, asthma and allergies are real fun.)
Last summer I had fun distressing an old jean skirt. This time I used the same technique to slice up a pair of jeans.
With the jeans on, I used chalk to mark where I wanted the distressing to be. Then I used a kitchen knife and added a few cuts. I also used scissors to shorten the length. The final step was to wash and dry the jeans…this is the part that really helps rough up the cut spots.
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I have tried distressing my jeans but I never like how they come out..I’m NOT a crafty person!
I love this casual street vibe. Only one thing wrong..your hat should say NY not LA..ha..ha!
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LOL! If I had an NY hat, I’d totally wear it!
So I’ve been searching the world over for a good pair of distressed jeans. Who knew that with a little ingenuity and a pair of scissors, I could create my own! I’m going to try this DIY this week. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for showing how distress jeans.. I have some that I could do that too. I feel ya on the feeling like a single mom.. my hubs has been working a lot lately and its a bummer. Blah! Hope the kiddos feel better.
You did an awesome job! I could never get my jeans to look like that.
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Hi there AG. I am Ada. Nice to “meet” you. I found your blog through one of the link-ups and I am glad I did. You have cool, edgy, chic, elegant style. I am really liking the jeans, you did a great job. Your outfit today is really casual, sporty, cool & unique.
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I’m so bad at altering clothes in any way. Yours look fab but mine would look like I got attacked by a sharply clawed animal.
I’m a huge fan of doubling cardigans. This looks great!
I think this would be my hubs dream look…A baseball hat with a casually chic outfit!
Loving those jeans & the cardigan!
I love the double-cardis – so cute!
I’ve never tried this before. Surely I couldn’t screw it up… I would hope not anyway! Love this laid back look! Hope your kiddos are better. It is hard when even one is sick!
Amy
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Perfect mum outfit, I hope your babies are better and that your hubby returned to you safely.
Thanks, Polly! We’re getting back to “normal”!
This makes me want to get a ball cap! So chic!
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What a playful and fun look! Love it!
I hope the kiddos are better!
LOVE the jeans!!! Perfectly perfect in every way!
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I have been looking for the perfect pair of denim! Now I am just going to make my own!
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This outfit is perfection ! Love the denim ! <3
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Super simple yet super stunning! I love it!
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it is so you and I love it
love this outfit! great job on the jeans
Oh I hope everyone is feeling better! As least you look comfy and chic. Love the jeans!
Yes…they are doing much better!
love the baseball hat. was just thinking that in the 90′s baseball hats were really in (for women) I remember going out and seeing tons of girls with hats on. wondered when and if that would come back
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Isn’t it funny how most everything comes back around in some form. Wear hats makes for a simple hair day though!
love those shoes!! you pull off effortless casual well!
xo, Courtney
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Thanks for the simple distressing tutorial. I want to try this, and I really want that rough, thready look. You look effortlessly comfortable, and you make me want to dig into my hubby’s stash of baseball caps
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Eek. I would be so afraid to distress my own denim (other than the years it takes to distress them normally). You are one brave fashion pioneer!
Nicole
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Very cute! I think I would be scared to do any DIY to my clothes. I tend to mess things like that up! Hmm, maybe my sister would do it for me though.
Love the jeans and the comfy cardi!
Oooo yes. I looooove this. Doubling up. Awesome.
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Cheers.