Tuesday, October 22, 2013

d.i.y. acid wash shirt


All you ’90s kids rejoice: Acid wash is having a fashion moment yet again. When we saw it strut down Rodarte’s Fall 2013 runway we did what any label-loving, salary-less student would do: cry. But then, in true grunge fashion, we took to the contents of our under-the-sink cabinet and emerged with spray bottle and bleach in hand, ready to put our own spin on the trend. Find out how to recreate the acid-washed look yourself (minus the traditional acid wash process) in a few (super simple) steps below.


What You’ll Need: A dark-colored T-shirt (cotton fabric works best), bleach, and a spray bottle. (Make sure you wear clothes you won’t mind ruining—bleach can do some serious damage!)

Step 1: Pour bleach into the spray bottle. Working outside (or in a well-ventilated area), start spraying the T-shirt. Press down lightly on the spray nozzle to achieve a “splatter” effect.

Step 2: Let the shirt dry (the bleach spots will slowly lighten to a bright white). When dry, thoroughly rinse the shirt with water and send it through a wash cycle alone.


Step 3: Accessorize!

This post originally appeared on StyleCaster (check it out here, and more of our StyleCaster posts, here)!



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13 comments:

  1. Such a cool DIY :)

    Take care,
    Daniella xox

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  2. DIY Queens! Love this idea- so easy + cheap!

    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com

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  3. That looks so cool. I love clever diy's like this one

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  4. Love this DIY! What a great result :)

    -Rose

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  5. I remember when I was younger on how my mom hated acid wash jeans. Looks like the 90's is the generation that never left. :)

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  6. Pinned this to my DIY Pinterest Board! What a neat tutorial :)

    xo, Alicia
    River City Chic

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  7. omg this is such a cool idea! love the end result and looks super easy, will have to give it ago my next study break!

    x

    ♥ Ellen
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  8. Wow - this DIY looks so easy and the results are fabulous! I'm going to have to try it :)
    xox,
    Cee
    www.cocoandvera.com

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  9. Great DIY post, I like the result, it's so rock =)

    Fashion and Cookies

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  10. This post defines what I think makes your blog so special. You'll sometimes wear the most amazing designer clothes and accessories, but you're down-to-earth enough to take household cleaners to your clothes to recreate a runway look. Keep it up!!

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