If you are anything like me, I imagine you probably have tons of stuff in your closet. The problem with that is, I'm sure a lot of it is stuff you are saving because you think you'll wear it eventually, right? You can't let go because you think "well... maybe one day?" You're wrong. You won't wear it. So, upcycle it!
Here's a quick tutorial on how to make two shirts (or even just one very long one) into a dress.

Start with two shirts you think go well together. I chose this old t-shirt and a baggy tank top.

You can either keep the sleeves as-is on the top portion, or you can cut the sleeves to make it a more feminine cut. I decided I wanted a more feminine look and thought it would look best to cut the sleeves. You want it to look even, so I measured with a ruler how far out I wanted the sleeve to come, and brought my line down to the bottom of the sleeve seem. I used a dotted line so that I wouldn't leave huge stains on the shirt. I also measured about 8 inches down from the bottom of the sleeve to cut the shirt and make it shorter. The oval cut out will be to tie the bottom portion into. 

For the bottom shirt, I drew a line as close to the top of the shirt as I could, that way the skirt portion wouldn't be too short. Then, I drew a line on the front and straight down the middle about 3 inches and cut there as well. That is so that I could tie it into the hole of the top half. 

From there, I cut all of the lines I drew out and put the shirts together. Here's how it turned out!

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xx Jess

Hi everyone! I have been dying to share this with you.

Call me boring, but this is my favorite shirt. I know, plain white tee? Lame. 

But give me a chance before you judge! This shirt is versatile. That is why I love it. Yes, a white tee with plain blue jeans would be lame, but you can dress this up, a lot! I added some ripped jeans, burlap toms, and some cute necklaces for a relaxed look. I love it because the material is beyond soft.

There is a lot you can add to this look though. A cardi, a belt, a chunky necklace, or even a cute leather jacket would do the trick. 

If you don't feel like adding tons of stuff, curl your hair. That dresses up your look a ton!

I'm telling you, buy a plain white tee, because you will not regret it. 

Mine is a longer cut, and it is shorter by a few inches in the front, but you can really get any plain t-shirt and do something great with it. I'd love to hear what you guys think.

Find my picks that are similar to what I am wearing here at the bottom. Make sure to pin and follow!

xx

Jess

I'll be honest and say that I am pretty bad about accessorizing. I think jewelry is rad and all, but it ends up bugging me so I take it off 1/4 of the way through my day. I am working on it though!

One thing I'll tell you not to be afraid of is mixing silver and gold. I used to hate gold, so all I had was silver jewelry. Then when gold became a trend, the hipster in me decided she wanted to try gold out. Well, I'll tell you I don't like silver much anymore. I do have my favorite rings though. Check it out.

The ring on the left is from an antique shop in Idaho Falls. The ring on the right is turquoise that my grandmother gave me.

Oh how I love these little things. I got them at PacSun a while back. They're adorable!

I won this gorgeous gem in an instagram contest. Check out the shop here. You can also find some of my favorites to accessorize with at the bottom of this post!

Let me know what you think! Don't forget to share on pinterest and follow my blog!

xx Jess

Hey guys,
I wanted to take the time out of my Easter Sunday and still share something I wore in a shoot a while back with you.
This look for me is entirely effortless. A pretty bandeau from Victorias Secret along with some cute mom shorts and a super comfy sweater.
Basically, something to throw on when you are lazy, like me on Sundays.
Don't mind the ugly home made ombre.
Photographed by Mike.

Happy Easter! Don't forget to follow me and leave your thoughts in the comments! What's your favorite thing to wear on a lazy Sunday? I'd love to see!

xx Jess