All denim everythang, all the time.
Ok, so a denim outfit isn't anything new. (I know we all remember Brittany and Justin.) ...but somewhere, somehow, someway wearing the blues (all blue) has become the norm...the new neutral...the new everyday look. I'm down with that. Supposedly jeans are on their way out but that doesn't stop us from wearing chambray button ups and denim skirts...like, everyday.
Ok ok, so maybe not evvvvvvery day but the simplicity sure is attractive and I think that's why I'm drawn to it.
I like to have different washes as well as varying styles so I can easily mix up my look. When paired together, the light and dark washes contrast each other and look great together. Check out the outfit details below.

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Outfit 1: Zara chambray button up shirt & Abercrombie high waist mini skirt
Outfit 2: Missguided denim button up dress
Outfit 3: JCrew chambray button up shirt & SheInside denim midi skirt
Outfit 4: Goodwill thrifted chambray ruffle button up shirt & pleated chambray high waisted shorts

It's fun to bring old jeans to life again! These were a pair of medium wash jeans that I haven't been digging for a bit. The zipper detail at the bottom was the only reason I've been keeping them...but now it was time for an extreme makeover. Just like a lot of the denim I've seen out right now, I wanted to give these character with paint. I brushed on navy by the seams to add depth and darken them up. I also splattered and dabbed different shades of blue and metallic gold to create interest and a focal point. (Why not right?...splatter is killer right now...keep it coming!) I'll probably still add a little more navy and possibly black to make them a little darker. 

Pair of outdated denim, consider yourself rescued!

Denim Transformation Series:

Summer heat = needing more shorts! I have tons of old jeans so I’m turning them into cutoffs…with a twist!
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Here is another pair of shorts in my denim transformation series. I turned a pair of outdated JCrew Matchstick jeans into bleach dip dyed shorts.

Ok here we go...I have bleach in my possession! Let's be honest, I'm frightened of it. I once had a whole load of laundry ruined from the remnants of it while using a shared washing machine. GAH!

In the first bucket, I mixed half water, half bleach. How full you want to fill it is up to you. (You'd better believe I'm wearing gloves, I don't want that stuff to touch me.) I hung the shorts by their beltloops with my handy heavy duty design ruler. Suspended by the top of the bucket, I dipped the bottom of the shorts into the bleach and sat there waiting/watching like a little kid.
Ok bleach, do you thing!
I patiently waited a little over an hour and took them out and immediately put them in a bucket of half vinegar, half water. This acts as a stop bath. Bleach, you will not eat through my clothes.

After 20 minutes, I took the shorts out of the vinegar solution and rinsed them in water...then on the the washing machine! I washed them a few times to try to get out the bleach smell. After all the hype about hating bleach, I'm now a little more comfortable with it. Plans are in the works for the next bleach project!

Denim Transformation Series:

Summer heat = needing more shorts! I have tons of old jeans so I’m turning them into cutoffs…with a creative twist, making each pair unique!—————————————————————————————————————

To make this pair of denim cutoffs unique, I made 2 floral stencils out of a heavy card stock paper and I then painted a gold pattern on the bottom of the shorts. For added detail I added large multi-toned metal studs by the pockets.