Making your own vintage, high waisted jean shorts

While my stay in London I noticed a lot of girls wearing high waisted jean shorts, with tights because it was freezing out there. I doubt anyone would be brave enough to wear them bare legged.

Going through my closet I remembered having a pair of high waisted 501 Levi's Jeans, which at one time were dark denim, but I have owned them since I was in junior high so they have lost their color.

Photo by: Trish Bucheli editor note: please excuse my fashion project mess in the background.

Even though, I would never wear these pants out because I had slit the bottom of them since that was the style back in the 90's, I never had the heart to throw them out. I also always liked knowing I could still fit into something which I used to wear when I was younger. So I pulled them out and decided to cut them into shorts. Making my own vintage shorts.

New Jean Shorts made by Trish Bucheli

So I grabbed a ruler and a pair of scissors and I started measuring the inseam. I wanted to make sure that I would cut the hem giving me enough extra fabric just incase I needed to fix it. I measured 5 inches from the inseam. I put them back on to check the length and decided to cut one more inch off. I folded the hem and presto I got new high waisted jean shorts.

I wanted a pair for myself because they make your waist look small and they definitely influence your assets.


This was a great way to taking something old and making them into something new. I am excited to start wearing these with summer just around the corner.

Why not try finding something old in your closet and making it into something new. Let me know what u come up with. Have fun! Oh an please don't blame me if you screw up.

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