Knock Off Shirt
October 29, 2009 9:31 pm I was really intrigued by this shirt. To say I loved it wouldn’t be fair, but I thought the idea was cool. But I also thought maybe it wasn’t so figure flattering. But I gave it a go.
Here’s my sister showing it off for me.
Here’s my sister showing it off for me.
Instead of organza(because who has THAT laying around??) I used a soft grey jersey. I just used a grey ribbed tank that I had laying around.
Instead of going fairly straight down like the J. Crew version, I draped mine over more….
… then pulled it around the side to the back. I love when things come around the side. I think they are more slimming. And I love this shirt as a vest- like top. I’ve actually worn it a few times already and really like it!
Tags: jersey, knit, shirt, top
Posted in refashions, women's clothing | 15 Comments »
By Simply Mel on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Love it! And you are so right, it looks incredible being draped around to the back!
By Ashley on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
I actually like yours MUCH better…..maybe JCrew should hire you!
By la fille facétieuse on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
I just went to J Crew this afternoon and fell in love with so many shirts. I ended up buying a cheep t-shirt from H&M so that I could refashion the neck lines.
Love your versions of all the J Crew t's!
By Cath from chunkychooky on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I agree with ashely, yours looks way better! good on you!
By happyenrose on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I agree, yours = much better.
By Amber on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
Me too! Yours better!
By My Little Cupcake on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I'm loving all of your T-shirt makeovers! I can't wait to pull out all of my old shirts and get going. Thanks for sharing your tutorials!
By Laurie Anne on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I agree with the masses, yours looks much better! more feminine and funky.
By blue moss on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
i have been loving just about everything that j crew has been doing…but i really wasnt crazy about this shirt….
but your version is super good….so much better than the straight down thing
By Lisa on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
Love it! Yours is much better than the other.
By Sisi on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
i love how yours looks from the side. it looks really cool
By Stephanie on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
So cute!! I'll have to definitely try this!
By Emily on Nov 2, 2009 | Reply
Your shirt is cuter than J Crew's shirt! Well done!
By Adventures in Dressmaking on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply
Your J.Crew copies are so close to the originals! I recently threw together a cute grey t-shirt with J.Crew-ey silk details on my blog (http://adventuresindressmaking.blogspot.com/2009/11/jcrew-inspired-novelty-tee.html)–check it out!, although it's not an exact replica of any of them. I have been wanting to do more of these, since they are so quick and fun, but I need to buy more plain t-shirts first
Thanks for the ideas!
By Sarah on Dec 28, 2009 | Reply
Cute! I used this as inspiration for a recent refashion of mine: http://sunshinemamasite.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-and-more-holiday.html
One of these days I'll open a flickr account so I can post my pics there…