Daily Outfit -- 8th December 2008

[ 8 December 2008 ]

Alternate working title: Gala Darling takes on Maison Martin Margiela
Alternate alternate working title: Ravaged-by-a-flock-of-zombies-chic

This is what I wore to brave the light rain & have dinner with old friends.

So, a little while ago I saw what Maison Martin Margiela did to a pair of black jeans — that is, shredded the hell out of them. I liked the look very much. I thought, I could do that. So today, I did.

It was time to evolve my jeans, anyway!

Sparkly skull earrings
Holographic unicorn necklace
Pearls
Deep V white t-shirt from American Apparel
Black jeans from Sportsgirl
Black cardigan from Ricochet
Siren heels
Wedding ring & Tarina Tarantino ring
Bag by Trent Nathan with diamante handcuffs from Madame Rouge!

I am so happy with how they came out!

How did I do it? I put them on, then grabbed a pair of scissors & made horizontal cuts along one leg (being very careful not to stab a big hole in my femur). I looked in the mirror as I did it so see whether an area needed more or less cuts, etc. Then I took them off & did the other leg. I held them up in front of the mirror to assess if they were even. Then! The pièce de résistance! I put them in the washing machine, then tumble-dried them. They came out perfectly — well-frayed, slightly fluffy & nicely distressed looking.

By the way, the longer the cuts, the better they look… In my opinion!