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  • DIY: 4 ways to turn your scarf into a dress

    DIY: 4 ways to turn your scarf into a dress

    DIY: 4 ways to turn your scarf into a dress

    Here are four ways of turning your scarf into a brand new dress. Learn these easy hacks to make beachwear more interesting.

    #1 Tube Dress

    You can turn your scarf into a tube dress. Drape your scarf around your back like this and tie the ends together in a tight secure knot. Now take the loose ends, tie them at the back to enhance the waistline and you’re done.

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    #2 The One-Shoulder Dress

    This one is a slight variation of the tube dress. Drape the scarf around your back and tie the two ends in the front. Now take one end and put it across your shoulder, while taking the other end from below your arm, towards the back. Tie these two ends securely at the back to give it that one shouldered dress look and get ready to steal the show.

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    #3 Summer Shrug

    A summer shrug is great for highlighting your back when you want to tie your hair up on a beach. Find the centre point of the longer side of your scarf and tie it with one end. Repeat this step with the opposite end. Now put your arms through the loops you just created and your shrug’s ready.

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    #4 The Maxi Dress

    This one’s my favourite. Take the ends of the shorter side of the scarf and tie them around your neck. Now take two ends from the centre of the scarf and wrap them around your waist tightly. Tie these ends in a double knot at the back and just like that you’ve added a new dress to your wardrobe.

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    These dresses are amazing to wear on the beach, on a hot summer day and for those days when you can’t find anything to wear in that big wardrobe.

  • DIY: Fold your T-shirt in just 2 seconds!

    DIY: Fold your T-shirt in just 2 seconds!

    Are you tired of trying to fold your clothes with that time-consuming, cumbersome and conventional technique and yet never really getting it right? Wait a second – Yes! A second is all you need to fold your t-shirts with this simple trick below!

    Folding your t-shirt was never easier or faster!

    Step1: Spread the tee on a flat surface.

    Step2: Mark points on the top, middle and bottom of the garment. Let’s call them points 1, 2 and 3.

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    Fold your tshirt in 2 sec

    Step3: Now, pinch the t-shirt points 1 and 2

    Step4: Take point 1 all the way across to point 3 like this.

    Step to Fold tshirt

    Step5: Grab 1 & 3 together.

    Step6: Pull out point 2; adjust and it’s done!

    Fold tshirt in 2 sec

    Easy wasn’t it?

    Watch the video to find out more:

  • Men’s DIY: Style your old Brogues

    Men’s DIY: Style your old Brogues

    Before you plan on throwing away those old brogues in your shoe rack, we are going to give you a reason to think again!

    Scroll below for this simple DIY hack and walk out of the house with shoes as good as new.

    Rediscover the magic of styling your old brogues up with this simple hack.

    Jazz up those shoes by switching out the old pair of laces from your Brogues and adding a little twist to them with new coloured ones.

    Style your old Brogues

    All you have to do is get a pair of laces in funky/quirky colours of your choice and voila!

    You can also experiment with different styles of lacing them up to create your own dapper look!

    Watch the video to find out more:

    http://youtu.be/d-GsY_L52UE

  • No sewing required – DIY hacks for oversized men’s clothing

    No sewing required – DIY hacks for oversized men’s clothing

    If you are thinking of getting your over-sized clothes altered, check out these simple DIY hacks to
    transform your baggy garments into outfits that fit like a glove! That’s right, these DIY tricks are simple,
    easy and the best part is…YOU DON’T NEED A SEWING MACHINE!!! Alter the look of your loose trappings into something that looks more fitted.

    Let’s start with the oversized shirt!
    Ever wondered what to do with the loose cuffs even after you have folded them? Here’s the trick:

    Step1: Take a safety pin and pin the end of the cuff like this.

    Step2: Start rolling up your sleeves. You may realise that the diameter of your cuff has reduced by a considerable amount.

    Steps to fix men's over sized shirts
    You can see the folds becoming tighter as you go up. Your sleeves look way sleeker unlike the slouchy folds on the other side!

    Getting to the trousers now!
    If straight fit trousers are not your style anymore, try this trick.

    Step1: Pull the hem and pinch it slightly like this towards your ankle.

    Step2: Roll up the hem as per the required length and it’s done!

    steps to fix men's over sized trousers

    Now do the same on the other side and you’ve got these awesome tapered trousers to strut.

    Watch this video to learn this DIY hack: