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DIY Sheer Blouson Jacket

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front back jacket by vivat veritasI bought this navy blue bomber style jacket at a thrift store called Nishi Kaigan (meaning West Coast 西海岸 in Japanese). I was pretty excited to go to this thrift store since I had heard about its mammoth size (which is rare in Japan) and cheapness, but I was rather disappointed when I got there. Yes, the place was huge, but from the piles of clothes, I did not find any gems or treasures that I always  manage to find when thrifting. I was not even completely sold on this jacket, I did not want to go home empty handed so I grabbed it. It is made out of Linen and stretch rib for waist and wrist, but I needed to spice it up before wearing it. I bought a sheer chiffon Georgette fabric that matches the color of the jacket and inserted the sheer panels in top half of back and sleeves.

After the quick DIY, it became one of my favorite outer pieces to throw on during the fall. Navy matches with almost anything in my closet and I like how it is a slightly different from wearing black.

DIY bomber jacket3 by vivat veritasDIY sheer blouson jacket by vivat veritasDIY bomber jacket by vivat veritasWorn with one of the first top I made, mint shorts, thrifted bag, Michael Kors watch, Gorjana necklace and Oia Jules bracelet.ChieSignature

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DIY Lace Insert T-shirt

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lace insert tshirt diy before and afterGrowing up, I was never a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl. I always preferred dresses, cardigans and sweaters. There are times when I would not have a single t-shirt in my closet, save the smelly ones i use for my workout. But after having Kiko, I am tending toward having more and more comfy clothes that are easy to clean. But the girly part of me can’t stand turning t-shirts into a regular part of my wardrobe. But i did find this little way to bring up the acceptableness (real word?) of the comfy top. I love this little DIY lace insert to personalize any t-shirt you have.

after diy lace insert tshirt 1I bought this Minnie t-shirt at 390 mart (everything in the store is 390 yen(about 4 bucks)! ). Although the t-shirt was perfectly acceptable as a workout wear, it lacked some femininity and breath-ability since the neckline was a bit too tight. I widen the front neckline and added a back lace insert. Here is how:what you need for lace insert diy

step1 lace insert diy adjust the necklineI wore the t-shirt in front of the mirror and marked the new neckline with a tailor’s chalk. step2 lace insert diy wider necklinestep3 lace insert diy save the ribstep4 lace insert diy decide where the lace goes

This is where you can be creative! I just did a deep U-line shape, but it could be V, star, heart, etc. step5 lace insert diy back necklinestep6 back lace panelstep7 attach lace and finish the front necklinestep7 backview Tada!sleeve alterations

If you want, you can fold up the sleeves and sew the top and bottom edges to change things up a bit!after diy lace insert tshirt 2 minnie tshirt diy after photosChieSignature

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