I LOVED Heidi’s Gucci dress on this week’s Project Runway and was inspired to make this easy cut up t-shirt to mimic the look of the top of her dress. If you want to get the full look, you can wear this t underneath a strapless dress in the same hues and silhouette as the Gucci version, but it’s just as cute alone as well.
Here’s What you’ll Need…
* Fitted t-shirt {non-stretch is preferable}
* Scissors
* Chalk or white pencil
* Flip t-shirt inside out and draw your design.
* Carefully cut out your pattern.
And… Voila!
If you use a thick jersey/high quality t-shirt, you should be able to wash and dry this t-shirt without any fraying/etc. The edges may curl up a bit, but not much. If it’s a brand new t-shirt and you like the way it fits now, wash it in cold and hang it to dry.
Have Fun!
* Find all of my DIYs here
angie
wow! Is there anything you can’t do?? this is absolutely amazing, girl!
fashion shop
nice try ,
K.D.
I agree with Angie! This shirt is beautiful! Maybe you should consider a career in fashion design. Seriously. lol
-K.D.
Katie
I like this!
Tugba
Wowww Maegan 😀 Another great idea. I’m impressed 😀 You always have soo great ideas. You must get inspired by everything. Thats great 😀
julie
Love love love your blog! This is an amazing DIY!
I would love to post some jewelry and have it linked to a DIY of yours.
let’s chat!
A.Co
Awesome. As usual!
A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984
God's Favorite Shoes!
Maegan,
Do these designers get pissed off at you and send you crazy emails because you’ve exposed the fact that they aren’t that clever?
You are awesome! Every time I see one of these DIY’s…I throw my head back and laugh out loud like Skeletor from the He-man cartoon and say “She’s bring these expensive fool designers DOWN, one by one!”
Then I spit. Wherever I am. I just spit. And I do it everytime as a salute to you!
capperson
Love this! You are sooo creative! I just did this with one of my tshirts and I absolutely love it! Thanks hun 🙂
fashion shop
k.d said right
The818
Dude I love this. I might try this today!
6roove
looks nice! I love your diy ideas 🙂
xx
Amanda
Lovely!
Maria@chicisimo
Wow!! Great idea!! You are amazing in the DIY thing :D!
xoxo
vicky h.
love the neckline part! I think it would also look great with no sleeves at all!
thanks for sharing, such a good idea!!
xox Vicky
Bikinis & Passports
Reikalein
This with a strapless dress would make it practically identical to the original. Thanks for the inspiration!
NYDS
Love it! We did one in white last summer! Check it out! http://www.newyorkdesignshop.com/how-to-guide/articles/cut-out-neckline-tee
Great Job Meaghan…
Pretty Little World
Love it!
Though I have a feeling that your “voila” = 2+ hours of me mangling t-shirts.
Ife
GENIUS!!!
http://ifeluvsu.blogspot.com
Shabna
i wish i could come on here without my laptop crashing everytime from all the ads and scripts!
Brooke
I saw that dress sometime ago and loved it. Then, realizing it was Gucci and most likely out of my budget, I wondered if there could be a DIY. Love this shirt! Thanks!
Andi
You are absolutely AMAZING! this is perfect.
K
I just have to say…I love your DIYs! seriously you are such an inspiration to make your own unique awesome things. And they’re all so easy and hardly take any work. Thank you so so so much for sharing your DIYs and your hair-to’s and everything you share. You’re awesome girl!!!
Rachel
Great idea!! This is so cute, I love your blog! (:
You should check out my new fashion blog!
xoxo Rachel
http://silknsequins.blogspot.com/
nookie
it seems so simple, I think I’m gonna try it:)
great job!
Anonymous
GREAT IDEA!! Especially great idea for various T-shirts that have been damaged or accidently torn (such as our husband’s/boyfriend’s)! Often we have inexpensive T-shirt sales at the local pharmacy,craft stores, etc. Or, even at “flea-markets”, thrift shops, dollar stores. THE POSSIBILITY IS ENDLESS! THANK YOU, MAEGAN FOR ONE OF YOUR BEST AND EASY IDEAS YET!
Iva
SO FANTASTIC! {that should be in bold, italics, and underlined too}! I LOVE IT!
Tina
OMG I love your DIY’s!!!! I have yet to try one myself but I am going out tonight to get a black tshirt, I really want to give this one a try, I love it!
Myriam
oh girl you always have great ideas!!!!! i love this diy easy and cool project
Shabna
HAHA don’t worry girl, your blog is definately worth it 😉 xxx
~alison
Kick ass. Might be one of my favorite DIYs! Love it!
anhesty
great diy as always. can’t wait to see you put an outfit together with it.
Me Visto Assim
Beautiful.
Anonymous
Erm, nice try….
but if you’re looking to wear this shirt as part of your wardrobe, I would suggest doing something about the plain edges. Fray checker? Hemming? You decide. But just leaving it bare doesn’t sound like a good idea.
drollgirl
super easy, super fab, and super fun! JUST LIKE ME. kidding. i am on a roll today. :[
ANYWAY!
it is a fabulous diy!!!
Kelli
good idea!
E
THat’s such a cool neckline. What a great idea for a DIY!
Brett
good cutting! that is always the most difficult thing for me to tackle!
love the inspirational pieces.
very cool.
xoxo
KC
Kate
Well Done, you are so inspirational! nothing is out of reach…
xoxo
spoiltforstyle.blogspot.com
Chloeeeee
with a t-shirt you don’t need to hem nor use fray-checker…
not a good try…
AN EXCELLENT ACCOMPLISHMENT!!
I love it! Perfect for the summer!!
Dudù
Wondefull blog!
elelves
nice
puma shoes and gucci tshirt
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chiara
just found my next project… awesome, thanks!
MELISSA Z.
Great idea! Love your DIY t-shirt!
http://www.abitoffashion.com
Rays of Enlightment
this is AMAZING!! I was just looking at super expensive versions and this is a beautiful alterative!!! Thanks, you rock!
Alba
Wow!! amazing!!! Great job!!
xoxo
Mara
oh I love this! you are so creative. I have to try this asap 🙂
btw you should write about your fav la (or valley) restaurants one day. I’d love to hear what you like so I can try it too!!
astridland
Very cool T-shirt-thanks for sharing! It’s raining in NYC and this looks like it would be fun to do!
xxAstrid
http://www.astridland.blogspot.com
Tarabell150
I tried it! Mine definitely didn’t turn out as well as yours did (my cutting wasn’t the most straightest…) but I like it! Thanks for the idea! Someone mentioned layering it under a strapless dress, fab idea, probably could layer this a lot of ways.
Oh.. this may be obvious, but stay away from the fitted tissue tees, which is what I used, it doesn’t hold the shape exact to how you cut it.
mae
seriously. after seeing this, I exclaimed.. MAEEGAAANNN!! lol. you’re a genius, girl! i fell in love with heidi’s outfit after seeing it on PR finale. thanks so much!
mae
maybe, a slightly fitted halter dress to go on top of it, would work..ehhh?? can’t get enough of this, that i had to comment once again after sleeping overnight with this in my head. lol.
Becca
Great idea and so easy. I used this for my class t-shirt and it looks great.
Sibel'in hobi dünyası . . .
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Sibel'in hobi dünyası . . .
A very good idea to renew, in the hands of health, thank you my friend: D
Anonymous
This DIY is absolutely amazing! I tried it today and it turned out wonderfully. Thank you! 🙂
Vedette
Oh wow, this is really creative. I love the look. I would of never thought of doing this. i like that you can turn normal clothes into run way looking clothes!
Jess James
DEFINITELY GOING TO HAVE TO TRYYY THISSS!! 🙂 THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION!
i am also a DIY fashion blogger so if you have a minute check out my site
http://WWW.INKEDANDSEWN.COM
xx Jess James
Anonymous
I was just wondering how it holds up after washing. It looks great! I would definitely try it if I didn’t worry about what I’ve experienced with t-shirt shredding. The fabric rolls where it’s been cut and stretches out. Wouldn’t it do the same with yours unless you finished it with some stitching around the holes you cut? I think it’s a really cute idea if there are none of those flaws I mentioned in this plan.
Gabriella Blandino-Vasquez
diaryofafidmstudent.blogspot.com
Veronica Steele
featured on Buzzfeed.com yesterday
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/30-diy-ways-to-get-your-t-shirts-ready-for-summer
Love it 🙂
Leoni
I tried it with a white t-shirt and I’m absolutely in love with it !