Get a pair of jeans with a looser fit than you normally wear. I got these Levi's from the thrift store for $3! |
Cut the leg off about 3 inches from the inseam. Cut on a slant. |
Fold the jeans over and use the cut leg as a pattern. Cut off the second leg. |
Cut an inch slit on the front outer seam. |
From the top of the slit, cut at an angle towards the inseam as shown above. |
Repeat on other side. Make sure the pockets peek a boo in the front. |
Run the cutoffs thru a wash and dry cycle to give them a frayed/distressed look. You are done! I will post in a later blog how I rocked mine! |
I've been thinking about cutting off a pair of jeans (I spilled paint on them and they are a bit big, so I don't really wear them much, anyway) but wondered, too if I'm too old for that. So, I'll try it - but not short enough for the pockets to hang out. Interesting about cutting them off at a slant - why?
ReplyDeleteCutting them off at a slant reveals the pocket, which is on trend right now.
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