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Last summer, I was inspired by this anonymous Swede on the
Sartorialist. Her skirt is her father's dress shirt. Since
my father, a manly sort of clothes horse, passed away, there's a glut of button downs at my disposal. With materials in hand, I made a no-sew shirt-skirt.
Step one: Button the collar around your waist. If your waist is between buttons, you can pick up a
collar extender at any tux shop for a couple dollars.
Step two: Pull the sleeves of the shirt inside out.
Step three: Pull the sleeves around the bottom hem of the shirt and tuck them back into the arm holes. This will create pockets.
Step four: From the inside of the pockets, safety pin the sleeves in place.
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I'm somewhere between a size 2-6, and my dad's shirts were XL or XXL. I'm also 5'4". Keep that in mind when considering length. As you can see, my shirt-skirt is much longer than the girl's on the Sartorialist. Also, I think she ironed the lapels to curl like that. I usually leave mine buttoned down. Popping the collar will give you a high waisted look.
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Because these shirts are so thin, I've found this look to be divine for Indiana's blazing, muggy summers. Also because they are thin, I always wear a slip underneath; it helps if I pop a button too. I wore a black one underneath my white shirt-skirt to create a clean line with my black tank.
Anyone willing to try the shirt-skirt?
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