EASY DIY CUFFED HAREM PANTS

HI EVERYBODY !!!
THIS PAST FEW WEEKS HAVE LED ME TO FIND SOME REALLY EASY AND COOL DIY IDEAS, RATHER BY ACCIDENT OR SEEING SOMETHING IN ONLINE SHOPS. I SAVE EVERYTHING, SO WHEN I SAW THIS STYLE, I THOUGHT WE COULD DO THESE FOR PENNIES ;) HERE IS ONE OF MANY AND YOU PROBABLY HAVE 
THESE ITEMS IN YOUR CLOSET ALREADY ! 

THE LONG CUFFED HAREM....

SKILL LEVEL: SUPER EASY

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED :

1. THE ARM CUFFS OFF AN OLD SWEATSHIRT. ( I HAD THESE LEFT OVER FROM A CROPPED ONE )
2. A PAIR OF SLEEP PANTS OR ANY THIN COTTON/RAYON TYPE PANT. ( I PREFERRED ONES WITH AN ELASTIC WAIST AND DRAW STRING )
3. SOME MATCHING THREAD AND A HEAVY GAUGE NEEDLE ( THE LONGER THE BETTER )

PANTS ; VICTORIA'S SECRET LOUNGE PANTS : THRIFTED

CUFFS FROM A GREY SWEATSHIRT

HERE'S WHAT YOU DO :

1. Slip pant legs into 'arm bands' to get a feel for how large the hole is, and how much 'pleating' or 'gathering' you will need to do.
2. Stitch a few 'pleats' into pants first, to reduce stress ;) and make them fall evenly over the cuffs.
3. Slide the cuff over the pleats on the OUTSIDE, then turn entire leg inside out.
4. Start stitching cuff to legs.
5. TIP : the shorter the stitch and the closer to the edge of the arm-band you get, the better they will look! (trust me, I had to re-do mine 3 times as I was lazy and made my stitches too big ;)

Ta- Da !!!

Turn Right-side out and you're done !

 (Crap, too large of stitches, had to re-do ...)

NOT BAD !!!

JUST REMEMBER TO TAKE A PEEK NOW AND THEN TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE GOING TO FALL UNIFORMLY AROUND YOUR LEG . MINE WEREN'T PERFECT, BUT THEY AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE :)

I'M PRETTY PROUD OF THIS ONE :)

I THINK I'LL GO WILD FLORALS NEXT ....

QUESTIONS? E-MAIL ME AT RETROREVA@ZOOMTOWN.COM

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TRENDY HIPPY 2

I plucked this photo of rai pants from Google and hope I didn't get this from a blog!

If so, let me know, and I will link it :)

This pattern could inspire turning an old pair of wide legs into rai pants.

I have been obsessed with creating looks from trends and trying to make them my own. I am a hippy,boho chick at heart, but am always willing to try out a new trend. Harem pants aren't most ladies favorites, but when I saw them mixed with Vintage stylings, I decided they might just be worth a shot. My first ones I made out of an old tiered cotton boho skirt. I really liked how they turned out. Then during my closet cleaning feasco, I ran across this skirt / pant / swimsuit cover-up. I wasn't sure how it worked and thought it was a skirt. Upon further inspection, I realized it was supposed to be tied at the legs! It was pants. Duh! So, I paired them with a fitted jacket and pearls, for the vintage vibe. The material has bows and flowers on it anyway! Plus, if I had on a bikini top underneath, I could pop onto the beach! Ahhh... Dreamin' again !

I found these shiny gladiators at the W-place for 2 bucks, and tied the pearls with a ribbon to make a choker.

The flower in my hair from the dollar store for 2 bucks, and can be worn as a brooch as well.

I had to pin the pants in the back as I've mysteriously lost weight.

I will add a seam to make them more fitted (maybe!)

I want to pair them with a whiter jacket or pink blouse when I find one!

Maybe a simple fitted T in white / pink or blue ?

My Favorite pair ( i forget by whom), and my first ones made from a skirt.

A couple of the Vintage Garden collection at F21 / 12 by 12. The really cool images are already gone :(

I ordered the pants on the right, but were way too big and had to sadly return them. The clerks were fighting over who was gonna buy them when I returned them. The photos had sweaters with flowers and beads.

All Vintagy! I wish I could find REAL vintage floral pants. I used to hate patterned pants, but am liking them as of late. They give the illusion of a butt and hips ;)

What do you think of patterned pants?