I recently picked up a leather skirt in my local (and most favourite) thrift store for a just couple of dollars. However, it was an incredibly awkward just below the knee length and I knew straight away I wanted to cut it into a mini – I mean, who doesn’t love a staple leather mini? Rather than just doing the old chop straight away, I decided to experiment with one of my favourite trends of the season – leather fringing. Seen all over the runways from Celine, to Valentino, to Altuzarra, to Gucci – fringing is clearly the jam this season. In an ode to what is soon to come (or has done so already – seemingly prematurely – according to net-a-porter), I decided to do a little in-between Before & After project by trimming this skirt into a little fringed number, as a super fun stepping stone between midi and mini. What I love about this fringed project is that it’s so, so (soooo) easy. As long as you can work a ruler and cut straight (sometimes not as easy as it sounds!) you’re good to go. Get ye to your local thifty!
Wearing: Witchery Knit, Dylan Kain Bag, DIY fringe skirt, Witchery hat, Tony Bianco Heels
This was the inspiration, a little bit of Vally and and little bit of Gucci.
You need:Ā
- A thrifted leather skirt
- Scissors
- Chalk
- Ruler
How to:
1. First I trimmed the skirt Ā skirt to knee length. If yours has lining (mine didn’t), make sure you trim and sew the lining up higher than where you propose the fringe to end.
2. Use a skirt you already have to gauge the length you want. I was planning on doing a raw hem once I had tired of the fringe so I marked that edge with chalk.
3. Cut up along the line of the side seam to the top of where you want to cut. Then use your chalk to mark lines at regular intervals so you know where to cut your trip.
4. Cut the fringe all the way around.
Voila! The perfect go between. Looking forward to showing you what I plan to do to this skirt once it goes mini. Talk about the skirt that just keeps on giving!
Once again a big thank you to lovelyĀ Marion TessierĀ for taking these photos for me, andĀ AnaĀ for the make up.
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This is so good! Ahh Geneva your DIY’s are the freaking best! š x
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Hmm I wish you’d iron it, will look much better..
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You cannot iron leather, it will melt and damage the fabric. The best thing to do is to get it dry cleaned but if you do not want to pay the money use hot water on a towel and a blow dryer and try your best to smooth the wrinkles.
I am not much fond of this skirt but I do think the non polished look to a leather skirt is what makes it more edgy.
great, great idea! Can`t wait to do it myself!
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amazing!
new look on my blog!
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Wow such a great idea! It takes a bit of work but it’s such an affordable alternative š
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Geneva, you have such an eye for a DIY! This has inspired me to seek out an unloved leather skirt …
I am usually all for leather anything.. especially leather mini skirts but his one I am not to fond of with the fringe. I feel it would be cuter just as a basic mini.
If you were to fringe a leather skirt I would have picked a more suede leather because this one looks kind of like a trash bag around your legs. (even thought the thought of wearable trash bags does intrigue me… I think we should let kesha stick to that)
I just don’t think you are doing this skirt justice by doing this. If it was brown leather I think it would have worked better as well. As a fellow thrifter (and avid at that) I do to love experimenting with my thrift finds.
But I think you should wear it like this a while longer and than go back to your original idea to just chop it off. If you like a fringe detail at the end you might try a beaded fringe that you can just sew over the end.
This is not to be offensive in any way I LOVE you blog… just not this skirt.
Well if it’s based on Valentino, you can’t go wrong.
Sophie x
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Absolutely in love!
This trend is the trend of the moment!
Great DIY!
xx
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Nice post and cute skirt! XX
wow lovely, I love your style! rather jealous of your bag too
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Oh wauw i love it!
what a beauty! the fedora is my favorite part of this outfit (:
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That is amazing! I’m not sure I’d have the guts to take scissors to a leather skirt like that though!
Lauren
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Great idea!! Love it!!
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nice!x
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That’s gorgeous!!! Love it!
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I really like this, great way to use something different.
kisses from Belgium.
Tash
I am such a leather fan
Love! You always do cool things.
Heading to the thrift store now.
Pretty, like the photos.
Love this idea! xo
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Thanks a lot! I have a similar leather skirt that I never wear, I may try to do it next weekend, great idea!
Beautiful!!!
Kiss kiss.*Jo
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You are a DIY maven. Lovely post!
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Great update, must try this myself:)!!
DIY v-neck strap top in my latest post xx
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Love it. will give it a try
SO CUTE AND EDGY ! fringe will never go out of style.
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So adorable and creative!
Xo
Peyton
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Once again a great idea ! I think I will try it + add a second layer of fringes of a bright color underneath to make it pop !
Thanks for the inspiration as always š
Marie
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This looks fabulous! Love that fringe leather skirt!
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Love that skirt! Good job š
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do you think you could do this to an asymmetrical leather skirt? mine’s ripped just beside the hem (dancefloor antics) and i don’t want to throw it.