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White jeans with metallic cuffs: DIY?

catgirl

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Look at these fab cropped white jeans:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ju.....onalizedso

I am thinking a trip to the thrift store, some scissors, and metallic fabric paint is in order!

8 years ago

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Latest reply was from JAileen

Anonymous

metallic duct tape could do the trick as well!

8 years ago

Staysfit

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Okay, those are terrific. If you can figure a way to come close to copying that with fabric paint then I'm going to try it also.

8 years ago

Janet

(website)

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Ooh, great idea. I would totally DIY a black or blue denim pair with gunmetal cuffs.

8 years ago

Joy

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If I wore my metallic gold jeans inside out and cuffed them, they would be black with gold cuffs. Hmmm.
I like Janet's idea of gunmetal cuffs on blue or black ( or grey) denim.

8 years ago

catgirl

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I am going to make this a weekend project - will give me something fun to do and to wear in Florida and Vegas! I may actually just do a raw hem instead, or try a cuff like this.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Ooh, cool idea!

8 years ago

catgirl

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It looks like it's fabric on the cuff - what do you think, Diane?

8 years ago

catgirl

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Ooh, this too!

http://www.popchampagneblog.co.....jeans.html

8 years ago

Ginger

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Not Diane, but the gold definitely is fabric. It would be easy to add to the cuffs once you found the right material; it's just a facing. Some lamés might not wash well, and they don't stand up to abrasion. Very striking and fun!

8 years ago

Anonymous

I admit I was a little horrified just reading your description, but when I looked at the pic - COOL! I'd like a silver version, please.

8 years ago

texstyle

(website)

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You could do something creative with metallic fabric paint on just the cuff...

8 years ago

Elle

Veteran

Very cool and I like your idea of fabric paint. Let us see the finished project. If that doesn't work, there are some cool metallic trims available at fabric stores. Hmmm, I may have to copy....

8 years ago

Marilyn

Veteran

Fun pants! I would be inclined, as Ginger suggested, to sew in a fabric facing. I haven't used fabric paint in years but I think it might be kind of stiff.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Hmm. I like the idea but I don't really care for the gold and the white... just my opinion though. I guess I would depend what you would wear it with...

8 years ago

AviaMariah

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Fun! I can't wait to see what you creative people come up with!

8 years ago

catgirl

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I'm thinking either grey and silver or something more me. The possibilities are endless!

8 years ago

Anonymous

you have too much time on your hands

8 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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Have you seen any of the jeans with really long fringe? I picture them in white with gold fringey tassels.

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8 years ago

rachylou

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Oh what fun!

8 years ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I bet your version will be even better, Una. I'm not loving the back pockets on this designer pair.

Oh, and I'm with Ginger--I would be tempted to try it with fabric rather than paint. But that's me; you know, I sew sweaters rather than knitting them, too.

8 years ago

gradfashionista

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Definitely doable, with fabric being preferable to paint. A tailor would probably do it for you if you source the fabric.
I'd love to see this in silver, too.

8 years ago

JAileen

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I look forward to seeing your DIY. Actually, it looks like it would be pretty easy. The hardest part might be finding the right fabric. Good luck!

8 years ago

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