WARMER weather means it’s time to put away the coats and jumpers, and slip into shorts and T-shirts.
But if your summer wardrobe could do with an upgrade, you don’t need to fork out for new outfits.
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Instead, make a few alterations to give old items a fresh lease of life.
Here’s how . . .
SHORT CUTS: If you have a pair of jeans you no longer wear, you can easily turn then them into shorts to wear in warmer weather.
Simply lay them out and make a mark with chalk where you want to cut.
If you want a roll-over at the bottom, allow a couple of inches and add a few stitches to keep it in place.
Or just snip and leave for an easy frayed look.
HUES LAUGHING NOW: Summer is the season to experiment with colour.
If you have white clothing that has dulled or is stained, transform it with dye.
Dylon hand dyes are £3.69 at Wilko and come in an array of different shades — just soak the clothes in warm water with salt.
Tie-dye is another option to reinvent old white T-shirts you have tired of — get a kit for £3.99 from The Range.
IT’S SEW EASY: If you’re nifty with alterations, shorten the sleeves on long-sleeved dresses or tops for a summer makeover.
Or take up the hem on longer frocks.
Cropped trousers are bang on trend so take a few inches off the bottom of an old pair to bring them up to date and ready for higher temperatures.
FRINGE BENEFIT: Grab an old T-shirt and make it festival or beach-friendly by adding a fringe at the bottom.
Use a ruler to mark out a line at the bottom of the shirt with chalk, and then at 1cm intervals draw a line down to the bottom of the hem where you’ll cut the fringe.
Cut off the bottom hem before following the lines you have marked out.
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