Amazing Fake Collar Shirt

This is a technique for changing any plain t-shirt into a stylish trendy collared shirt.
All you need is:
-Scissors
-Old Collar shirt (something you don't want anymore)
-Different colored t-shirts (crew neck or v-neck)
Here's the finished product:

This is an easy and cost effective look. All you have to do is cut off the center placket of a dress shirt. Simply cut along the outside seam like so.

 This is what it will look like once you cut around the entire collar piece.

 Finally, place the collar with any t-shirt to create a fake collar shirt look. What would look really cool is if you put a bow tie with it. Mix and match the collar with different shirts. Potentially, you could wear the same collar everyday with different shirts and no one would be able to tell the difference!

Spray Paint Pattern Jeans

Have an old pair of jeans you don't like anymore? Give them a spray paint makeover! This is an easy and cost effective way to give new life to an old pair.
All you need is:
-Old Jeans (I started with a pair of white jeans I no longer wear)
-Blue Painters tape/masking tape
-Spray paint colors of choice (If you don't have spray paint at your home, you can purchase it at any craft store/home supply store for around $5)

HOW TO DO IT:

If you want a rough edge look to your pattern, rip the tape in half to give a jagged edge.

Place the tape on the jeans. Use a reference photo if you are looking to do a specific pattern, such as giraffe print, or zebra print.

Finally, spray the jeans with a light coat of spray paint. I used two different colors to give it more dimension. WARNING: Place newspaper or plastic into the jeans legs, because the spray paint may bleed through. Also, spray paint in a well ventilated area or outside. I also suggest wearing gloves.

Be careful not to over spray paint it, because the jeans will have a hard feel.

Once you have allowed the paint to dry, remove the tape. I suggest washing them alone in the washer the first time, the spray paint may wear off a bit, but it will give it more of a rustic feel. 

Its a simple cost effective way to update your old jeans.

Here are some ideas of patterns you could do:

Zebra print, stripes, polka dots, waving lines, geometric shapes, snake skin pattern. Get creative!

Wealth Does NOT Equal Style.

People since the beginning of society as we know it have placed social class with fashion. What you wear defines how much money you make and how much power you have. Well its time for that to change. No matter how much money you have, you still have a right to good style. It is quite funny when I see people decked out in all designer clothing, but look absolutely horrible! It just proves the fact, money doesn't make a person look good. Good TASTE makes a person look good.

We grow up envying rich celebrities that have closets full of clothes from top designers. But the truth is, almost no one will get to that socials status. Not everyone can be rich and famous. But who says we have to dress miserably just because we are not their social level? My saying has always been "the less money you have, the more creative you have to be." Meaning, if you can afford to buy designer ripped jeans, then go for it! But if you can't, then get creative! Use your intellect to figure out how to achieve that look. Ask yourself the question, "What SPECIFICALLY do I like about that item?" Is it style lines? The fit? The color? The embellishments? Then take those elements into mind and experiment! Cut, sew(if you can), tape, paint, glue your way to achieving the look. Of course it will take time, but hey, no one said poor people have it easy! Its easy to say "I can't afford that, so therefor I can't be fashionable." Well, screw that idea. What you should say is "I can't afford that, so I will figure out a way to make something that creates the same look." Do not put limitations of your style. Anyone can be fashionable with a little elbow grease!