I paid a grip for them jeans, plus the slippers are clean.

Cut-off short shorts.  Ripped jeans.  Boy's shorts with holes.  I have been rocking these styles for a while now and enjoying them thoroughly.  But my eyes and wallet can't believe the prices on some of these things. I totally understand and appreciate the time it takes to craft holes, perfect the worn in wash, and to distress jeans but I just can't get my head around $250 denim shorts!

Okay, I might have caved and bought the Alexander Wang hole-y Boy's shorts last fall.  But the rest have all been on my own and here is a DIY that is easy, cheap and will get you prepped for Spring. (it also made me look forward to doing laundry!)

1) cutoffs.  

Take an old pair of jeans and cut the legs off!  For me, it was easiest to cut at mid-thigh and slowly cut more off until I reached my desired length.  Use a sharp scissors and leave a raw edge.  Once you throw it through the wash and dryer, all of the fraying and fringe will be set.  I personally like the look of pocket bags showing, so I put a 1/4" slit on both sides of the shorts and fold up to make a mini-cuff.  A light version of these took me through spring/summer last year and this dark pair was a staple with tights this winter.  

2) Ripped jeans.  This works the best on skinny, straight or boyfriend jeans (like below).  These are old classic 501s that were given to me.  To funk it up a little, I added the cuts.  I am not a fan of rips on my knees, so I made sure not to cut holes there...but I love the pocket rips and the random sizes through the leg.  Just take a sharp scissors and snip a small section at your desired placement and either snip straight, or carefully rip the rest of the hole.  Try to make it a little random.  Throw it in the wash and dryer, and wear them around your house to break them in before Spring/Summer is in full effect.  That way they will fit great when they need to and you will have built in air conditioning! xx