6 Upcycle Hacks to Take Your Denim Jackets to the Next Level

Add patches

Whether you decide to make your own patches out of a different denim jacket, or buy some ready-made ones, adding some patches to the back or sleeves of your denim jacket can completely transform it into something totally new. 

Contrast materials

For this unique jacket, I cropped a plaid button-up shirt I had and added the material I cut off that shirt to the bottom of my crop denim jacket. The result was a cool 90’s-style plaid-bottom denim jacket that looks amazing with or without the matching crop top. 

Half-and-half jacket

Use two different denim jackets, or even a denim jacket and a blazer like I did, to create a one-of-a-kind look. Cut each one in half and then just sew them together down the middle of the back, and you’re left with a very cool and different style.  

Detachable sleeves

This is one of my favorites. To make this jacket, just cut off the sleeves and reverse them before adding denim buttons. You’ll end up with a super unique denim jacket that you’re just not going to see everywhere when you’re walking down the street.

Designer patchwork

Designer PatchworkI like to call this one the Cardi B Denim Jacket because she wore one just like it. What I did was take a denim jacket that I had and began to overlay it with contrasting denim colors. Then I cut out the back of the jacket and added the waistband from a pair of jeans to the back to create an open-back denim jacket look. I absolutely loved the result. 

Make your own denim jacket

Don’t be scared to get creative! Take some old denim and create your own jacket from scratch. What I did was take the flat fell seam off of 25 different pairs of jeans and overlaid them to create this amazing piece which can be worn as either a top or a jacket. 

Clearly, I love denim. I had so much fun upcycling my jackets and jeans to create these 6 awesome brand new, totally one-of-a-kind jackets. I just feel so unique in them, knowing that no one else has the same one. I hope you guys give these a shot, and don’t forget to check out my channel for step-by-step tutorials for each one of these pieces. Which one was your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.