Get Your Closet Ready for Winter!
Fall is HERE! I love the colder months so much, and am lucky enough to get to experience four seasons in the Midwest. Fall and winter are my favs, and I especially love to transition my wardrobe for those cool days and breezy nights. This year I’m having a predicament though, because I bought one too many t shirts over the summer. It was one of those summers where t shirts with wacky print just seemed to call out, so now I have an abundance of t shirts!
I’ve gotten all my fall and winter tops out, but they just aren’t calling out to me! I mean I have a couple of turtlenecks that feel perfect for this year, along with some sweatshirts. But my old sweaters did nothing for me last year, so why would I wear them again this year?
Fall is in full force here and it has been really cold! At night it has already dropped below freezing on a few occasions. So I’m needing some warmer tops like pronto! And I don’t want to buy ALL THE THINGS! So I’m challenging myself to remake a few pieces to weatherize my wardrobe.
Here are a few steps to get started, along with some tutorials I found both on my own site and on Youtube!
First, adding long sleeves to some t shirts is a must for me. I bought one too many wacky t shirts, and if I just spruce some of them up with long sleeves it would really benefit my closet for winter. Here’s a tutorial on Youtube that I love, that shows how to add some long sleeves!
Next, if you have t shirts with quirky slogans on them…you know…all those shirts you bought trying to look young or hip or sarcastic…(hey…don’t look at me! You KNOW I didn’t waste money on any stupid t shirts like that…LOLOL!)…well, grab those shirts and add some applique to them! If they have slogans on them you will not want to use heat and bond, because the iron might melt the design already on the fabric. But try some quick and simple applique with this video!
Here are five ways to upcycle sweatshirts! I only have a few sweatshirts, but one thing I’ve noticed about a lot of sweatshirt upcycles is that most of them are about creating a crop fit or taking in a sweatshirt that is too big! BORING! I love the video I shared because the ideas are more creative and something I might actually feel comfortable wearing.
What about those boring sweaters in your closet that you might never wear again? Check out this distressed sweater tutorial, or this one right here!
Here’s a great video about glamming up your fall wardrobe on a budget! Check out all the Blueprint DIY videos, cuz she has a lot of great projects to try!
I found so many great projects while putting together this list! I think I’m finally ready to get sewing soonest! The change of seasons is a great time to donate, remake and restyle your wardrobe! Just be sure to set aside some warm weather clothes for when Spring rolls around!
