Jessica Fediw of Happy Together
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Getting a lifetime of wear out of your clothes is one easy way to green your life, but most clothes don't last that long. Fight changing trends and worn-out duds without buying new by turning your current pieces into re-wearable items, from turtlenecks that become shrugs to scrubs that turn into a dress.
1. Turn Your Scrubs into a Cute Summer Dress
Whether you're a nurse replacing her summer scrubs or a crafty fashionista with a few old pairs of hospital greens lying around, it's easy to turn those pieces into chic summer separates for a healthy wardrobe staple.
2. Makeover a Maxi Dress in 5 Easy Steps
Staying on trend without shelling out for new clothes every season isn't the easiest task, but turning last year's maxi dress into a miniskirt is--just follow these five easy steps for a new look that costs almost nothing.
3. Get This Gossip Girl Look the Green Way
Obsessed with the lives--and, more importantly, the fashions--of Blair, Serena, and Jenny on Gossip Girl? Copy this look from show designer Abigail Lorick using only a high-waisted skirt, a few feet of extra fabric, and a wide belt.
While we know not everyone loves the look of a paper bag-waist skirt--high-waisted and with bunched fabric above the belt--if you're on the pro side, it's easy to make your own with two silk scarves and your own skinny belt. Bonus: since you're the designer, you can make it as flattering as you want.
5. Make Your Own T-Shirt: Sexy Tie-Back If your dresser drawers are overflowing with shapeless tees that you've never promoted to primary rotation, a few quick snips and sews can give them a whole new life; try this project and turn a baggy shirt into a sexy tie-back version. 6. Put an Eco-Message on Your Old Tee with Fabric Paint You may not have broken out the fabric paint since declaring your love for NKOTB on that plain tee at a fifth grade sleepover, but don't underestimate its ability to brighten old, boring shirts--and to get your eco-ethics out there for all to see. 7. Daily DIY: Fabric Scrap Necklaces Leftover tulle, cotton, or satin takes a plain chain from minimalist to maximum impact in just a few easy steps: just fold the fabric in half and ruffle it along the chain for instant impact that dresses up any outfit. 8. Turn an Old Shirt Into a Stylish Shrug With the weather cooling down, making a chic shrug from an old shirt or sweater is an easy way to wear your favorite tees and tanks for a few more weeks. Start with a turtleneck and some basic sewing skills, and you'll end up with a classic cover-up. Which project is your favorite? DIY Fashion View and Vote
