Cut-Off Shorts

These cheap jeans were taking their dying breaths, they were so distressed you could hear them screaming and the knee holes so large you co...

These cheap jeans were taking their dying breaths, they were so distressed you could hear them screaming and the knee holes so large you could fit an arm through. Plus they were getting baggy around the bum. So I figured I could do with an extra pair of shorts this summer. Hacking commenced!


1. Put on pants and stare at them.


2. Cut a slanted line a few cms lower than how short you want it to be! 
Unless of course you're fine with them fraying and exposing your butt and genitals.


3. Fold over, cut the other leg. Put them on, make adjustments.


4. Prance around.

I actually do not understand how fashion bloggers do it. Cutting the jeans took like 5 minutes and taking photos took almost an hour on account of me being an awkward turtle in front of the camera and having to balance my camera precariously on a dresser drawer. Mostly the awkward turtle part.

But yes, yay for free shorts!

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11 COMMENTS

  1. STYLE MARMALADENovember 16, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I love cutting jeans! they look great! but actually I kind of like the jeans as they were in th efirst photo they look kind of grunge :)

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  2. UlrikaNovember 17, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Love the shorts, and I absolutely love the way you write :D So funny.

    Kisses !

    /U
    pug-a-licious

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  3. galatea.November 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    yes! looks soo good x and exactly what i do with my pants that are done away with. problem is, i could never cut them perfectly straight no matter how hard i try haha x

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  4. the ineffable soulNovember 17, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    i'm the same with photos, it takes me an hour to take 300 photos of which only 2 are half decent anyway :P love the shorts btw! x

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  5. CandypopNovember 19, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    hehe awkward turtle :D Your legs look amazingly long <333 WANT!

    www.candypop-lamour.blogspot.com

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  6. MichNovember 19, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Nice!! I love the colour of the denim. And you have FABULOUS legs!!!

    xoxo

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  7. StacyNovember 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    reooooow look at those gorgeous legs! You did a great job with the shorts, they look good as new!

    xx Stace

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  8. Chyrel GomezNovember 20, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I don't have the strength to cut my jeans. Lovely DIY, though.

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  9. kathleenNovember 30, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    you make it look oh so simple! i swear mine never turn out that nice haha

    cocoandgarcon.blogspot.com

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  10. FablihaDecember 9, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    this looks so great and innovative. Great DIY job! xx

    http://fablihareza.blogspot.com/

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