Fashion Hack: Turn a Pair of Pants Into a Chic DRESS

2 Materials
5 Minutes
Easy

Do you ever see a pair of clothing that has the most gorgeous fabric or pattern, but it’s not the type of clothing you want?


In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how you can turn a pair of pants into a chic dress, without even touching a sewing machine!

Tools and materials:

  • Pants
  • Belts
Pants

To get this look, use any pair of pants that are a few sizes larger than you usually wear. Let’s get started!


Backless dress

DIYing backless dress from pants

1. Combine the legs

Turn one of the legs of the pants inside out and place the fabric into the other leg. 

DIYing backless dress from pants

2. Step into the dress

Put on the dress with the seam at the back.

DIYing backless dress from pants

3. Fold down the top

If the dress is too long, you can fold down the top to get a shorter fit.

DIYing backless dress from pants

4. Add a belt to the top and waist

Add a belt to the top to keep the dress from falling down, and another to the waist to add shape.

DIYing backless dress from pants

Here’s the finished look!


Baggy turtleneck dress

DIYing baggy turtleneck dress

1. Rotate the leg to the front

Step into one of the legs again, and rotate the other leg to the front.

DIYing baggy turtleneck dress

2. Pull the leg over your head

Pull the empty leg over your head to create a loose turtleneck.

DIYing baggy turtleneck dress

3. Add a belt

Add a belt to cinch the waist.

DIYing baggy turtleneck dress

Here’s this look with a blazer. 


Collared-neck dress

DIYing collared-neck dress

1. Rotate the leg to the back

Put on the pants as normal, and put the loose leg in the back.

DIYing collared-neck dress

2. Pull the leg over your head

Put the empty leg over your head.

DIYing collared-neck dress

3. Add a belt

Add a belt to cinch the waist.

Fashion hack: Turn a pair of pants into a chic dres

Here’s the finished look with the blazer! 


Fashion hack: Turn a pair of pants into a chic dress

Let me know which of these looks is your favorite in the comments.


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Suggested materials:
  • Pants
  • Belts

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