DIY Ombre Colored Jeans

Denim in all colors and prints have hit the runways in full force! Check out this super easy & affordable DIY to create ombre jeans in just 3 steps! You’ll need bleach, denim of your choice (any color… I chose green!), rubber gloves (don’t want to destroy that summer mani) a hanger, a sink and shower!

Any bleach will do the trick, but I chose Clorox regular strength. Fill up your sink with one part bleach two parts water.

Put on your rubber gloves and carefully dunk the jeans into the bleach & water mixture starting with the bottom. Two things: 1) Soak only the area you want to be bleached. The bleach will naturally run up the jean to give it that tye-dye effect. 2) Make sure the jeans are secure and stable on the edge of the sink – you don’t want them to slip out, splash and ruin the top of the jeans or anything else for that matter! This process will take about an hour so feel free to step away and set a timer! If you check in on the process too early you’ll notice the jeans will be blotchy – not to worry, this is normal!

Approximately one hour later, put on your rubber gloves and carefully pull out the jeans, ringing them slowly and low in the sink to remove excess bleach. Hang in your shower to dry! Wait overnight & wash normally!

I Style My DIY Studded Top!

This past Memorial Day weekend I had the luxury of lounging poolside at my parents crib, leaving the madness that becomes of this city behind. Somewhere between my online shopping craze and never ending glass of Skinny Girl Cosmo overlooking the beauty of the Everglades, I found some time to get in a personal style shoot with my most recent DIY project – The Studded Top! Check out the tutorial here!

What I Wore: DIY Studded Top, Red Silk Chiffon Maxi from TJMaxx, Clutch and baubles courtesy of mommy’s closet, red lip courtesy of Tom Ford.

DIY Studded Top

Inspired by designer labels I love like Burberry Prorsum and Balmain, follow this tutorial to step up your stud game!

What You’ll Need: Studs, E600 (or any kind of fabric super glue), a top from your wardrobe that needs some updating, and a toothpick! Easy peezy!

I got these 7mm gold pyramid flat back studs on my beloved Etsy through studsrus (clever) here for $12! I chose a button down from H&M (~19 buckaroos).

Dab a little glue on the flat back of the stud and start placing them in a pattern of your choice.

I chose to stud the pocket. This particular top is tissue thin, so slipping a heavy card stock in the pocket to prevent the interior gluing to each other would be wise! Start at the top of the pocket and work your way across. Leave a tiny space between each stud.

Wiggle it in to place with the glue-less side of your toothpick.

Press down firmly with your finger directly on your stud without disturbing the others that will still be drying.

If you used E6000 your shirt should be fully dried in a few short hours! Style it up and enjoy!