How to Make a Cute DIY Off-Shoulder Dress Out of a Men's Shirt
In three simple steps, I will show you how to transform a regular men’s shirt into a gorgeous DIY off-shoulder dress. As you may know, I’m all about upcycling and refashioning items the easy way!
This DIY men’s shirt to off-shoulder dress is perfect for beginners. Let’s get started.
Tools and materials:
- Oversized men’s shirt
- Sewing machine
- Fabric clips
- Pins
- Matching thread
- Ruler
- Marker
- Scissors
- ¼-inch elastic
- Iron
1. Cut the shirt
I have an XXL men’s shirt, and even though it’s huge, it’s great to work with. All you need to do is draw a line underneath the collar as this is where you’ll be cutting. It’s about 2-3 inches down from the collar. Then, cut away!
2. Hem the raw edge
Fold the raw edge onto the wrong side (about 0.25”) and press the fold for a crisp finish.
Then, fold it again, but you should have a 0.5” seam allowance this time.
3. Pin and sew
Pin the edge all around, as shown.
The hardest part to fold is the shoulder and armhole area. Normally, depending on your shirt, it might not cut straight. You’ll need to sew a dart on the side to even out the edge to fix this.
The length of your dart will vary depending on the size shirt you are working with.
Go ahead and topstitch all around when you’re done pinning and adding in the dart.
4. Insert elastic
I’m using a ¼-inch-wide elastic for this DIY off-shoulder dress. Wrap the elastic around the widest points of your shoulder area to get the correct size; (mine was 34.5 inches).
Then, attach two safety pins on either end of the elastic.
Next, feed the safety pin through the open end of the tunnel you created.
The safety pin will help you maneuver through the tunnel easily. Do this until you reach the other end.
Lastly, topstitch the front placket area closed, down, and across either side, making sure the elastic stays in place.
DIY off-shoulder dress
This DIY off-shouder dress was super quick and easy! I love the vibe! What can I say? I’m ready for some cocktails (just kidding)!
I hope you enjoyed this upcycled DIY on how to make your own off-shoulder dress! Be as creative as you wish, and most importantly. Have fun!
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