Project Restyle: Men’s Shirt into a Pretty Skirt
I’m pretty excited about Elsie & Rachel‘s Project ReStyle going on this year. I participated by making this men’s western shirt into a nice summer skirt for myself. It might look a little wonky on the dressform, but that’s because I had to pin it to fit that teeny frame. I can’t wait to wear it with my newly found Victorian corset cover (with a slip underneath, of course.)!
The process of the transformation was as easy as chopping off the top of the shirt, and taking in the sides of the shirt a little at the top. Last, I added a strip of fabric from the sleeves to the top, adding a button enclosure. I’m not very good at button holes, but I suppose it doesn’t matter because it’ll just be covered up by a belt. :)
wow. are you serious? this is crazy!
so neat. I’m bookmarking and emailing this link, trust me. I want a mens-shirt-gone skirt!
thank you for sharing!
WOW! Love what you’ve done with it. Beautifully transformed :)
thats super cute. maybe a diy step to show how?
leigh
Brilliant! Looks perfect for summer :)
wow! what a clever idea!
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i love this! i’m interested to see a picture of it from the back…
that is so cool…would love a more detailed tutorial…pretty please. You always have such good ideas!!
Aw, it’s lovely! x
Adorable!
Too cute! I want to try this in time for Spring. Thanks the for the inspiration!
Yours,
Ashley
Absolutely perfect! What a good idea.
my gosh! this is GENIUS!! i love love love love this!!!
Amanda this is amazingly awesome I love it. I would totally wear it. thank you for sharing htis. I’d like to see more of this too.
very cute. i also just love the workspace background. so colorful- it makes for nice photos.
It IS the perfect summer skirt. I Love it!…now if I only had a waist. Sigh.
This is adorable! I might have to make one too! thanks for sharing miss.
Ohhh this is adorable! I may just have to try my hand at sewing more than a hem!
Ayesha x
This is awesome! I’ve done this once before kind of but I didn’t have a sewing machine so it was just kind of wonky. Now I really want to try again!
Amanda, you have done such a great job with this, it’s too cute and you are going to look fab in it!
love this mandi!
and i want that cream top? is it ‘fine and dandy?’ ;)
wow! That’s an awesome Idea. I think I’m going to have to try this one. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks everyone! I don’t have “during” photos, but maybe I will do a quick tutorial next time I do this. If I find a bigger men’s shirt, I will definitely make an elastic waist because it’s easier.
And Liz, I found the top at an antique mall. It’s a Victorian corset cover, and I’ve been keeping my eyes open for one that would fit me, for quite some time! I will have to keep and eye out once again for some smaller ones to put in the shop. :)
Hi nice to meet you! Love your blog and the shirt turned dress, a really great line, looks as though it would be really flattering…
Very nice!! I love how creative you are:)
Love it. That is really, really cute!
Um, hello super cuteness!
beautiful work! i never would have guessed that it was a shirt in its previous life!
oh it looks fantastic…AND the little shirt you have with it so lovely! well done!
Very cute…makes me wish it were spring already!
This is *so* lovely, Mandi! I have a plaid shirt in my closet with the sunniest of summer colors on it, and it’s a tad too big, and I’ve meant to make it into a skirt, but haven’t yet – you’ve inspired me! :)
ahh, how did you do this?? I have a 3XL heavy linen shirt I got from a thrift store (amazing pattern) that would make a great skirt, but I can’t figure out how to do it!
LOVE this! And I am also in complete and utter love with your blog them – it’s stunning :D
jaw-droppingly cute…nice work! wonder if I could do it…
Could you maybe even turn the arms inside out for pockets? I’m going to try this at the shop this afternoon Mandi – thanks for the inspo. This is a perfect spring diy.
I don’t know how you did it, but you did it and really really really well.
I absolutely love this! So creative :D
This is AWESOME! It has such a vintage feel too it.
***I featured this on my “weekly surf” this week!
thanks for the inspiration!
I would wear that all summer long. So adorable!!
I love it!
The mister just cleared out a bag of his shirts for me to craft when we moved house.. I was at a bit of a loss as to what to do with them all, I want to turn one or two into dresses, but hadn’t even thought to make one into a skirt!
Will definitely give this a try!
Thanks!!
Just discovered this post, all I can say is my boyfriend had better watch out for his work shirts! I love this idea :).
Good I have interest in it….
This post is very informative and useful.. :)
haha, looks better as a skirt! Not a fan of it, shirt style, myself…