How to remake a men's shirt in a women's blouse?

Many women, understanding the closet, stumble upon old husband shirts. How many of them he has! Both striped and checkered, there are strict white and bright monophonic. It seems to be quite good, almost new, but he no longer wears them.

What is the problem? He got better, changed his job, a small hole appeared or he just doesn’t like them anymore ... It's a pity to throw out, and this “wealth” takes up a lot of space. There is an exit! What about remaking his shirt into a women's blouse? A good idea, and most importantly, is easier than it sounds.

There are many excellent and uncomplicated options for how to do this, and today we will share them. To alter a shirt will not be a big problem, and a new little thing will appear in your wardrobe - who does not dream about it? In the event that you often sew something or you have experience in this business, you can manage this business in two counts! So, let's begin.

First you need to prepare everything you need for the creative process:

• men's shirt;
• threads, needles, pins, elastic bands, etc.
• scissors;
• accessories (for example, lace, ribbons, rhinestones - everything that comes to mind);
• sewing machine or overlock.

Before you begin to cut off all unnecessary, you should consider what you want to get. The most important thing is to get away from the direct silhouette of a man’s shirt, emphasize the waist, and highlight the chest.

Many women wear men's shirts as is, using only a belt and rolling up their sleeves. Complete with jeans, it looks stylish, especially if the husband and wife are about the same build.

Then the resulting blouse is just a little bolshevat in the shoulders, long and sits out of shape. However, such an image attracts attention and looks cute. In any case, today we will consider many options for how to alter a men's shirt.

One of the easiest options is a blouse with bare shoulders. In addition, this is especially true in the current season.

We cut the sleeves to the desired size, process the edges, insert the elastic.

At the bottom of the sleeve you can also insert an elastic band. Thus, the blouse is light and airy. It remains only to figure out how to decorate it.

1. Mark the line of the sleeves and the neck, cut off the excess.
2. Fold along the neckline and upper sections of the sleeves.
3. Fit the blouse.

Here is such a blouse.

Great for everyone!

Cut the sleeves, make a cutout of the shape you like, process the edges. You can leave a free, “flying” style or remove the width using the darts.

The most popular option is to leave the collar by stitching a dressing gown. For the decor of the collar you can use rhinestones, spikes, embroidery, lace - the choice is yours.

Blouse with a collar in the style of wrestling with a beautiful weave on the back.

If you are organizing a thematic cowboy party or you were invited to a similar event and you have no idea what to wear, there is a solution. From your husband's plaid shirt, you can quickly make a cropped shirt.

We get rid of the sleeves, roll up and hem them - not so important. Cut the bottom of the shirt to the desired length, work on the edge, and then tie the floors on the waist. New outfit is ready!

To make the thing truly unique, it’s worth working on the decoration. On plain shirts, lace trim, for example, a lace collar, will look beautiful.

Do not forget about the fashionable drawings now on the pocket or under it, when everyone can see only part of the picture, but the most interesting is hidden. You can do this using appliqués on clothes or embroider a pattern yourself.

Ribbons or beads can be used in the same way. The most common place for decorating a shirt is always the collar, but do not be afraid to experiment and come up with something special.

1. All edges of the shirt must be washed on a typewriter or processed with an overlock. If you do not have either one, then be sure to hem manually.
2. If you and your man are very different in parameters, then the shirt can be torn apart at the side seams, remove the excess and sew back.
3. If you and your man, on the contrary, are similar in your parameters, then you just need to insert an elastic band under your chest or at the waist or wear a shirt with a belt, which will also visually help you reduce the blouse and fit it.
4. Use your imagination! Do not be afraid that something will not work - with the worst result you can throw the thing away without regretting it, because it has been lying idle for a long time. you can do anything - dye the fabric, draw something on it with special paint for painting on the fabric or sew on it an applique, glue rhinestones or spikes. All in your hands!