8.2.12

Before and After: Distressed and Bleached Denim Shorts

Based on the inspiration from my previous post my friend and I made ourselves some distressed and bleached denim shorts. Aren't they cool?


I began with these jeans:


And turned them into these:


Here is my friend's pair:



We followed this step by step video tutorial made by caffaccino. Enjoy!



56 comments:

Alice McGenniss-Destro said...

these are awesome- you should post a pic of you wearing them too! x

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Laure said...

Great LOVE IT
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Hayley said...

I love this!!!! you did an amazing job!! I wanna try it!!

I really adore how your blog is innovative!

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Lesley said...

Love what you did to these!

saved dimples said...

they look pretty cool :) good job!

Leslie Quiros said...

you know... I always say I am going to do a DIY but I swear this time I am seriouss! so awesome!
xo,
LMQ

Rachella - flourishingfit.com said...

I want to make these too!! x

House of Avandan said...

You did a great job!

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Isha said...

that is so cool!
ur so creative!

Veronica said...

Awesome DIY!

bohemianbones said...

Amazing!!! I made one of these babes last week, but It didnt look as good as these ones! <33
great job!!!

xxx
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Val - A Cleaner Closet said...

Oooh, these look fabulous! Nice work. :)

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Anonymous said...

Great! I have this diy project on my list for quite some time....I love your final resault!

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aleXandra said...

great ! :) really good job ;)

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Barcelona Brunettes said...

we really love this shorts! they are amazing!!!

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NaNa said...

wow these look amazing! your skills in DIY are pretty brilliant.

♥ from the NaNa girls x

Rosie said...

thanks for your comment on my blog love!

im so glad you did a post on DIY bleach denim! Iv been thinking of trying this out and adding some studs to add a bit of edge!

can't wait to try it! you video is definitely going to help!

im following your amazing blog and hope you can follow as well!

xoxo
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Jeane M. said...

Gorgeous denims! Would really love to try this one out. Hope it turns out good. :)
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Forever Fred Astaire by PJ Chabwera said...

These shorts look awesome! I think I might just turn a pair of my own jeans into some funky bleached shorts too!


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Matter Of Style said...

good job!
how cool that you diy together!

Annie said...

This is SUCH an awesome idea - loving those shorts!

Annie
The Other Side of Gray

Pich and Roor said...

Those shorts are freakin adorable!! I think I'm going to try dip dying with an old jean jacket I have :)

Marina said...

love your pants!!! GOOD DIY!

xx

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thanks for your comment

TheChicasLocass said...

love these shorts, they're great!
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Jana ★ said...

Good job!!
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Unknown said...

yo me hare uno de estes para el verano

Style Servings said...

So cool! Am so going to try this!

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Frank Vinyl said...

ooo cute! im going to have to try this :)
francesca

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wow, I love your blog! so creative :))
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Anonymous said...

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BritneyN_0518 said...

LOVE these shorts! I'm totally gonna have to do this asap...possibly this weekend....hmmmm.

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Britney

Eva said...

Sooo cool! Love it xoxo

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Unknown said...

these look so good! wow!

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Bonnie said...

Ahhhh, these shorts are perfect! I am always looking for fun ways to spice mine up.

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Fabrizia Spinelli said...

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Gita Regina said...

oh my dear, you're so creative
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Michelle's Style File said...

These shorts are fabulous! Thanks for sharing the video.

x
Michelle
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Desiree Laidler said...

Another great DIY, shall be attempting this soon!

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Outside Looking In said...

I LOVE your DIY's. I'm following you on bloglovin and hope you'll follow back!


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Caroline said...

I love bleached denim, and I'm even doing a project myself soon :D
I would love a pair of shorts like these for summer, and I'm SO impressed by your blog!!
You're only 13?!
Fucking following now, that's for sure!! :D

xxCaroline
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M said...

love the shorts! wow!
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Confessions Of A City Girl said...

Cute! I made some razor cut bleached denim jeans two summers ago and LOVED it... I just may try this style w/ capris

~Sherine
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Ashley said...

So cool! I love editing clothes to add my own personal touch to them:)

xoxo

Ashley

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Milkha Eunike said...

OMG , cool DIY ! like it like it <3

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Marina Rose said...

you did an awesome job! love them!
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Katrine - make it and fake it said...

I really love these shorts!!! so cute!! will to a pats version i think!!

love K

Amanda English said...

That's a really great idea! <3 A-

Kelly Malka said...

awesome! they turned out great


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Anonymous said...

I love this tutorial and I can't wait to try it out! The ombre denim is one of my favorite trends! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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