Customised Dungarees

Hi guys!

So recently I've been clearing out my wardrobe and sorting through clothes. Now, I do have many that I've never worn before, but I'm a bit of a hoarder so naturally I want to keep them all!

However, since I'm trying to free up a bit more space in my closet, I decided to go for it and chucked a few things away. 

There was one thing though, that I couldn't bear to let go of- my vintage denim dungarees. 

Ok, so they're probably not vintage as they are my mums old Italian denim overalls that she wore when she was a teenager, and they are definitely the ugliest thing I own. They look awful on me and are seriously unflattering. But for some strange reason, I absolutely adore them. 

Here they are:

Beautiful right?

So with nothing more than a pair of scissors, I decided to customise these bad boys:

What you will need:

Some ugly dungarees, shorts or trousers 

A fabric hole punch ( optional)

Metal stud hole punch thingees ( I'm so sorry but I don't know what they're called!)

1. First of all, cut your dungarees/ trousers/ shorts to the length that you want them. 

Make sure that both legs are even though. 

I'd recommend using fabric scissors. I got this pretty spotty pair from Dunelm Mill for £1.99 for a pack of 3. 

2. After chopping the legs, distress them a bit. This is super easy. All you need to do, is pull the fraying bits of cotton away from the hem as shown below:

3. Next, grab your scissors and start making a few rips and tears. Just use the blade to rub against the fabric to create some holes. 

4. Finally add the detail. Punch holes in the denim in any pattern you like then add the metal embellishments. 

Here I did a little triangle on the corner of the leg. 

And you're all done. You've customise a pair or dungarees. 

Thanks for reading! See you soon,

Lots of Love

Eva