{"id":32456,"date":"2022-01-07T12:26:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T17:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=32456"},"modified":"2022-01-07T12:26:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T17:26:50","slug":"make-old-clothes-look-new-and-stylish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/make-old-clothes-look-new-and-stylish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Old Clothes Look New and Stylish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish.jpg\" alt=\"Make Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32550 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-150x126.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 940px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 940\/788;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish.jpg\" alt=\"Make Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Make-Old-Clothes-Look-New-and-Stylish-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open your closet and stare at your clothes, does boredom sweep over you? Are you tired of looking at the same old pants, <a href=\"https:\/\/sewing4free.com\/skirts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"skirts (opens in a new tab)\">skirts<\/a>, and tops? Before you go out and blow a paycheck on a new wardrobe, why not consider <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/t-shirt-upcycle-madness\/\" target=\"_blank\">recycling<\/a> what you already have? With a few clever changes you can <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/clean-closet-week-best-clothing-refashions\/\" target=\"_blank\">give your old tired clothes a new life<\/a>. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make old clothes look new: Put new buttons on old blouses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32548 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_91286597.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no quicker way to revamp the look of a blouse than to change its buttons. Pick a blouse from your closet and take it with you to your local fabric store. Go to the button section, and hold different buttons over the current ones. See what a difference a button can make? Pick out some interesting ones and have your tailor sew them on or sew them on yourself. Don\u2019t forget about vintage buttons which you can find at estate sales and antique shops. They really add character to an ordinary blouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make old clothes look new: Transform long pants into shorts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32546 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/334;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_309987251.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have pants in your closet that you no longer wear, consider cutting them off into shorts. Jeans are the simplest since you don\u2019t have to do a lot of finishing after cutting the material. Dress pants might best be taken to a tailor if you don\u2019t have basic sewing skills since they\u2019ll need to be hemmed and finished. This also works well for pants that are too short. Dress pants make wonderful shorts that can be worn all summer long with strappy, low heeled sandals and a silky tank top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make old clothes new: Add a <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/fabric-covered-beaded-necklaces-from-scraps-of-fabric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chunky necklace<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/fabric-covered-beaded-necklaces-from-scraps-of-fabric\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32545 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/So-Sew-Easy.com-3-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have plain tops in your closet that you\u2019ve become bored with, transform them with a bold, chunky necklace. If you can\u2019t find exactly what you want, head down to your local bead store and find out how to make your own. You can design custom necklaces for all the tops in your closet. Caution! This can be addictive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VDFovEnSeK\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/fabric-covered-beaded-necklaces-from-scraps-of-fabric\/\">Fabric Covered Beaded Necklaces from scraps of fabric<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Fabric Covered Beaded Necklaces from scraps of fabric&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/fabric-covered-beaded-necklaces-from-scraps-of-fabric\/embed\/#?secret=VDFovEnSeK\" data-secret=\"VDFovEnSeK\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make old clothes new: Dye it a different color<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32547 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Old Clothes Look New\" class=\"wp-image-32547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shutterstock_477253591.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have light colored tops or pants that no longer inspire you, head to your local craft store and pick out some fabric dyes. Use them to dye your old, tired tops and give them new life. If solid colors are too boring, try tie dying some of your clothing for a bold and interesting effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make old clothes new: Wear it in a new way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have dresses you no longer wear? Before donating them, consider how to wear them in a whole new way. A dress takes on a whole new look when you wear it with pants or slim leggings. <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-make-knit-dress-gosia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knit dresses<\/a> can be worn belted over slim pants and sandals for comfortable summertime style. Ever tried wearing a skirt as a dress? If you have a long knit skirt, try pulling the waist band under your arms and belting it at the waist. You have an instant strapless dress for a warm summer evening. Think about how you can wear the clothes you have in an entirely different manner to help offset wardrobe boredom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no need to buy a new wardrobe when there are so many <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/recycle-old-t-shirts\/\" target=\"_blank\">ways to recycle the clothing<\/a> you have. Why not reinvent your closet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pymwOScA1o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/recycle-old-t-shirts\/\">100+ Ways to Upcycle and Recycle Old T-Shirts<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;100+ Ways to Upcycle and Recycle Old T-Shirts&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/recycle-old-t-shirts\/embed\/#?secret=pymwOScA1o\" data-secret=\"pymwOScA1o\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode132Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you open your closet and stare at your clothes, does boredom sweep over you? Are you tired of looking at the same old pants, skirts, and tops? Before you go out and blow a paycheck on a new wardrobe, why not consider recycling what you already have? 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