How to Make a Cute DIY Two-Piece Set Out of a Men's Button-Down Shirt

Tools and materials:

• Shirt
• Measuring tape
• Fabric scissors
• Pins
• Clips
• Skirt

This is how the shirt looked to begin with.

1. Cut the shirt into two

The first thing you want to do is decide how short you want your skirt to be. I wanted mine to be short but not too short. Then just cut across the button-up to get your desired length.

2. Cut away the excess

Next, take your measuring tape and measure 7 inches (18cm) on both sides of the skirt from the center outwards. Place a pin at the end of the 7 inches and then pin all the way down the skirt. Once done, cut away the excess fabric. Repeat on the other side of the skirt.

3. Cut out the back piece

Now it’s time to cut out your back piece. I used a skirt that I want my skirt to be a similar size to for reference. Clip this skirt to your fabric and using fabric scissors, cut around this skirt leaving some space for seam allowance.

4. Cut the slit

Match up the side pieces that you cut for the front with those for the back. I wanted a slit so I just put the back piece on top of that slit that I wanted and I just cut around it so that it will have the same shape as the edge of my skirt.

5. Sew 

After that, I just put it on the edge with both right sides facing each other. Pin them down and then sew. Once done, trim the excess seams to create a neater finish and reduce any bulkiness on the inside of your skirt.

6. Pin and sew the side pieces

With the other bit of excess fabric that I took from the front, I’m going to fold it in half and cut it in half and that half piece I am going to sew on the front side of my skirt that does not have the slit. Pin the two pieces together with right sides touching and proceed to sew.

7. Add the front pieces

Now it’s time to add the front pieces which you’re going to pin with the right sides facing each other and sew.

8. Hem the skirt

Finish off the skirt by hemming the top and the bottom of the skirt.

9. Hem the jacket

For the jacket, all you have to do is hem the bottom of it

DIY two-piece set tutorial

Ta-da! This is the finished DIY two-piece set. I love that I was able to take an oversized men’s shirt and get two items of clothing out of it. The big and boxy fit of the cropped jacket contrasts really nicely with the tight fit of the mini-skirt.

These two pieces look so harmonious together and I’m excited to show everyone my creation!