Style For Less: DIY Halter Top

DIY Halter Top Out of Leggings!

Hey there! So, last summer halter tops became very popular and everyone was wearing them. Last summer I was also broke after prom and paying for my graduation cap and gown lol, so I didn't really want to spend anymore money, not that I really had a choice.
I found an inexpensive and FUN way of getting a halter top spending little to NO money, so I thought I'd share it with you! Everything you'll need you probably already have at home (I mean honestly, what girl doesn't own a pair of leggings)?


Materials You'll Need:

• 1 pair of leggings
• scissors
• Sewing machine (or you could stitch by hand)
• pins

Directions:

1) The first thing you will be doing is laying your leggings down on a flat surface making sure the sewing on the sides are lined up like this:

2) The second step is to cut. You want to begin your cut mid-thigh length and cut straight horizontally HALF way. Once you've reached the middle you want to cut out an arch (making sure to cut out the crotch area for equal sides), because this is what creates that "halter" shape. Incase you are confused, just follow the diagram below:

3) By the time you reach step three you should have two articles from the leggings. Be sure to save the leg part because we'll be using that later on to create the draw string. Then grab the piece that you cut from the mid-thigh section and pull the middles apart then lay it flat on a surface. You should have the following "halter" top shape:

4) Turn the halter top INSIDE OUT and around on its back side and begin hemming the back of the halter top by rolling it two times and securing it with a pin like so:

You want to hem all around the halter top EXCEPT the neckline because that will be the LAST thing you sew

5) Now it's time to begin sewing! When you begin to sew you want to do it an inch away from the neckline to leave room for the draw string. As you go along you can remove the pins. You could sew either by hand or using a sewing machine (which I would recommend if you want a faster finish and cleaner stitch).

6) Once you've sewn all around you may begin hemming the neckline (making sure it's big enough in able to insert the draw string). After hemming the neckline begin sewing. Make sure you don't close the opening's on the two ends and that you don't sew the hole too tight or else you won't be able to insert the draw string.

Courtesy of Injoyy

7) Grab the extra articles from earlier and follow the diagram below (beginning from the bottom of the leg and working your way up).

**Step 8 is either/or**

8a) Once you've done your cut you could just stretch out the material.

8b) Once you've done your cut, stretch the fabric and hem together the drawstring. Then sew it to create a cleaner/more finished look.

9) Insert the drawstring into the neckline hole by securing one end with a safety pin and pushing it through the hole. Now you are finished!

You should have a halter top by this point and it should look a little like this:

So I hope you guys had some fun doing this inexpensive DIY & hopefully it was easier to do for you than it was to explain lol... If you did try this out please feel free to share your pictures with me :)

Thank youuuu,

K. Mauve♥

Intro: Who is Katie Mauve

Intro to my blog:

Let's get one thing straight, my last name isn't really Mauve.

I am an 18 year old girl with big dreams of becoming a personal stylist and eventually working my way up into starting my own line of clothes for women of ALL shapes and sizes. I am 4'9", so as you may have figured, finding clothes that fits just right is a little more on the difficult side. If you have tiny feet like me, you know how difficult it is to find heels smaller than a size 5(US) in women's. When you have short legs and large thighs, you know how annoying it can be to find pants that fit perfectly (without having to roll up the ends). We come in all shapes and sizes, but when we're not the shape or size of the "average" woman, it's nearly impossible to find clothes made specifically for us... Which is why I want to start my own line of clothing for women who share my same struggles.

When I decided to start this blog, I had just finished up my first year as a college student. Coming into college I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. Don't get me wrong though, because as most college students I struggle and wonder what the heck it is I'm actually doing! Also like most college students, I usually have about $3 in my pocket left lol.. So I will share with you my secrets to staying stylish for less!! Follow me into my sophomore year as I grow closer to my dream.

About my blog:

I can't really say my blog is about fashion because it is so much more than that. I don't have just one particular interest I want to share with you, though fashion, "natural home remedies", and makeup tutorials will be what I do circle around the most. My interests include fashion, natural home remedies, dancing, and working out.

(I also love penguins, but I probably won't be sharing that on here so no worries!)

So join me so I can share with you my style and other interests. Also, please feel free to comment on my blog so I can learn a little about you too!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and come back again \(^-^)/


**Katie Mauve, aspiring personal stylist**