Another video DIY! I’m finally getting into youtube. If you’re all about a party in the back, this one’s for you. Because who doesn’t love turning something boring and oh so corporate into a little celebration? This piece is also great because it’s perfect for all those ill fitting blazers in your local thrift shop… or even in your own closet! With the help of scissors, ribbon/elastic and some thread, that blazer will look a million bucks.
This is the before and after.
Watch the video here:
How should you choose your blazer? Pick one that fits on the shoulders, even if it’s a little too big in the body. This one didn’t have a lapel which made it kinda weird, but worked perfectly for this revamp. Collar on, collar off, it doesn’t matter all that much though. When looking for the right one, think about whether you want to wear this with your back showing or with a top underneath, if you want your back showing, you’ll need to choose one like I did that has quite a high button at the front so it covers your bust. Mind actually had no buttons at all so I added a snap button on the inside quite high up so my boobs did spill out a la posh spice.
DIY Open Back Blazer
You need:
- A blazer or jacket
- Thick ribbon or elastic
- Pins
- Scissors
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
I’ll keep this short and sweet because you can see most of it in the video.
How to:
1. Cut the back of your jacket in half down the middle.
2. Pin the edges inside to create the hem.
3. Sew and iron down.
4. Cut your pieces of ribbon to the right length and then pin in place. Here’s a hint, if you want to cover a slip bra strap, just make sure that you put your ribbon in line with where your bra will sit.
5. Sew the ribbon down. You can do this by hand but for time reasons we did it by machine.
Voila!
Wearing: DIY jacket, vintage skirt, Witchery heels, Celine bag
You can see I buttoned it past the cleavage so there’s not too much boob – party at the back being the emphasis. 🙂
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Photos by Nicola Lemmon
Wow, this blazer looks spectacular! I think I have never seen an open back blazer before, I need to make this!
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eye catching!
xx
http://www.cherry-mag.com
Thanks a lot for sharing here again such a wonderful idea! I have tons of blazer I don’t wear and now I know a perfect idea how to pimp them up 🙂
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com
This looks so great!
xx
ani from ani hearts
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This is such a cool idea! Looks super unique!:)
x Lilli | http://www.LilliFerreira.com
What a great idea!! Looks fresh and eye catching!
Can we see more pictures of the front?
Yep, I’ve added one and there’s some moving imagery in the video x
Does anyone know the song in the video?
Loved the idea of an open back blazer, wish I could wear it in India lol
Woww, heel vet! Ik ben ook benieuwd hoe hij er vanaf de voorkant uitziet!
that is soo cute
http://hashtagliz.com
Love this idea – hope to try it out as soon I as I can get my hands on a thrift-store blazer! My only concerns are that it may be hard to make those measurements on myself (haha) and that it might be too much skin in the back with the mid-rise jeans I usually wear?… I guess we’ll find out!
But what in the world are you wearing to cover up in the front? Most blazers I see don’t button all the way up over the chest!
Hi love, sorry I’ve just added an explanation and a picture of the front, basically this blazer was able to be buttoned up past the bust (I added my own snap) which meant not too much boob or bra showing. If you have a blazer with a lower stance in the front you would need to wear a silk tank or something like that. Hope that makes sense! x
Thank you for sharing! I love this DIY open-back blazer!
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Miri
http://currentlywearing.com
Awesome DIY. Looks so chic!
Pretty amazing, love the results!
x
StephC
http://sstephcc.blogspot.com/
Sooo cute, and seems easily do-able for a less than super talented DIY-er like myself. Thanks for sharing!
Elainea
toast the girl almighty
I loved the video and that jacket is amazing! It’s so edgy and such a great piece for going out at night.
-Helen
http://www.sweethelengrace.com
This blazer looks amazing! I would love to try it out on one of my blazers.
http://abigailalicex.com
Love this! I have tons of blazers that I couldn’t bear to donate, although they’re ill fitting! Thanks for this!
foto bellissime! …così chic!!
http://www.okmi.it/
I love back focus dresses, and this one just blew my mind! I never thought of a back focus blazer!
– Seyra x
http://www.pavementsarerunways.com/
I love how creative this is. Looks great!
Ekaete x
http://www.bonviveurbelle.com
I love how it came out!
Your outfit is just perfect 🙂
xx Elisa
http://www.francinesplacediy.blogspot.com
Stunning job. Amazing! It looks so hot. Love the idea. I saw once an open back blaze with strings like a corset but this looks amazing.
I just adore this! If only I had a knack for DIYs, hahah…
Wow I’ve never seen an open back blazer before! 🙂 It looks amazing! Perfect for the warmer days <3 Haha you always make your tutorials look so easy, but whenever I try it, my things never turn out to be as pretty as yours haha 😛
XO, Elizabeth
http://clothestoyouuu.com/
This DIY Open Back Blazer is such an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing . Loved the post 🙂
Can you provide a clearer picture from the front. Can’t see what it actually looks like. Thanks
This looks so amazing!!!
http://www.hercouturelife.com
This is so fabulous!! I need to learn to sew so I can try this!
Hi Geneva,
I want to do this to my son’s old navy blazer. Do you think it will make it bigger? I’m guessing it does a bit since you’re adding inches to the back, right? Ingenious! And super cute. Thanks for the idea.
Guess what!? I got a sewing machine for my bday this last Feb!! ;P
Love, Ann from Kremb de la Kremb
This looks so great!
So superb and amazing!
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Love what you have done here. Am so gonna try 🙂
x https://ahsknaka.wordpress.com/
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Hi, do you know the material of your blazer. I would like to sew a blazer from scratch and do your idea of open back.
Thank you