Vintage or just being purely chiconomic?

So, along with most girls my age - keeping in with the fashion trends is just a great struggle really isn't it. We're all desperate to be part of the new cult trend, with only one problem on our hands...how on earth do you fund it. I always tell myself 'I am fashionable and I know what I want, I just don't have the funds to prove it'. If you're currently a student or even unemployed, you've probably reassured yourself with this statement many times.

As we all do, being on trend isn't cheap. Or is it? Fashion recycles and reinvents itself all the time, so who's to say that one day your  acid wash flares wont come in handy? You could always keep them until the next time round and re-work them (or not.) However, you can keep staple pieces or dig through your parents' wardrobe. You'll probably surprise yourself. I mean, never did I think back in the day that an oversized tee would be fashionable, now its all the range. Luckily, my dads wardrobe was heaving with them.

What I'm getting at is - just because you're on a budget it doesn't mean you can't be fashionable. Visit thrift shops, vintage shops, charity shops and look through your old relatives' wardrobe (with permission of course) and re-work/customize clothes so that its on trend but unique at the same time. In all honesty, all my life I have slated charity shops and thought it was the most embarrassing thing ever when my mum dragged me in one. Yet, these days I go in on a regular basis. I'll tell you how it is though - in towns like mine, the charity shops are shocking. You'll probably have to raid through a thousand garments bin worthy before you find a hidden gem. I was well impressed with my self the other week when I was looking in a shabby charity shop and came across a Yves Saint Laurent short. To later which I took home and cut up, to make slightly more on trend.

DIY tshirtmaking

This week I've been feeling pretty creative and although late to join the band wagon; I've finally joined the Tshirt making hype. I've been contemplating making tees for ages but have just never got round to it. However, after receiving two home made tie dye tops off of my boyfriend as a valentines day gift - I was soon inspired.

The tops are very simple to make. All you need first of all is an extra large plain black or white Tshirt (depending on your personal preferences). We decided to buy some cheap ones from Primark which cost around £2.

Bleach Tshirt:
For the bleach tee you just simply need a bottle of bleach
1.Lay out some carrier bags on a floor so that no spillages stain.
2. Put the t shirt out on top of the carrier bags flat.
3. Drizzle the bleach over your top wherever you like and leave to dry. Don't worry the bleach pattern will also seep through to the back of the t shirt as well!

Tie Dye top:
You can either mix colours or just use one colour, it's entirely up to you. We just decided to use two colours as a little trial and improvement.
1. Buy some clothing dye. (We got Powder Pink and Goldfish Orange).
2. Buy 500g of salt - it only costs around 50p and get a ball or elastic bands.
3. Follow the instructions on the back of the dye wrapper, as different dyes may have slightly different instructions.
4. Tie elastic bands wherever you require. Make sure they're tightly wrapped around the Tshirt.
5. Leave over night.

And bam. You're lovely very own unique t shirt is ready to wear!