We all have old clothes. They lurk in the corners of our closets until we forget about them. I am talking about items that don’t fit anymore for one reason or another, aren’t quite in style, or pieces that are no longer in wearable shape. No matter what you wear now, what you used to wear is probably more than a little embarrasing!
Either way, if you haven’t had a good clear out of your closet recently, it’s time
to invest some more time and effort into what you do with your old clothes. Repurposing them is always a great way to recycle and save money on your
fashion sense and be green while doing it! Here are a few ideas on how you can re-use and re-purpose some of your old clothing.
Get Them Repaired
If you find any old pieces that
you can actually still see yourself wearing, but have issues that are preventing their wear, go get them repaired! You know that cute skirt with broken
zipper can’t be worn as is. Or maybe you have some items that just need a little tuck or change in hemline. It’s time to get it fixed. They are taking up valuable closet space and you can’t even wear them otherwise! If you are lucky enough to live nearby, you can try out
the zipper repair stitch it. They can also resize items at the same time. Or maybe you are handy with a needle and thread and you can try to replace zippers or take in seams yourself. It doesn’t have to be too hard when you’ve got a
good DIY tutorial on your side. I’ve also done a few DIYs on the blog that are fairly simple with hand sewn hems, taking in polos and jersey tops, and altering a button up.
Recycle Them Into Something More Trendy
There are a lot of ways you can use an old t-shirt
to become a little more trendy and stylish in your day to day life, and all it
involves is a top you no longer wear, the use of a style you want to try, your hands, and a pair of scissors. You can make
something with a slit back or side, cold shoulder sweatshirt (I want to try that one!) or
even grab anold cardigan and turn it into a backless top! Here’s a
good video tutorial for you to follow if you need something visual! She has a lot of fun ideas!
(Video by Carah Amelie)
Repurpose Them
If you’re the kind of person who gets sentimental about clothing, this is your time to
shine. You can easily take your old clothes and sew yourself a new stuffed animal friend to keep on your bed or for your kids. It’s fun
to do, and you can make as many of these creations as you want! You can find an easy tutorial to follow right here, or you could just try and go it alone. It’s something that is perfect for the beginning sewer or crafter. Something else you could do is great a t-shirt quilt or pillow out of your old clothing. This is perfect for a runner like me who gets way too many shirts from races. Sew them together into a memory quilt! Or you can turn that special shirt from a loved one into a pillow you can always have on hand to cuddle with.
Repurposing your old clothes isn’t hard to do, and there’s so many creative
ways to do so. So if you’re suffering from out of date wardrobe syndrome, make
the best of it! How do you repurpose your clothing?
