Spring/Summer girls clothes

[momxx5]

Just a tip, many of you may already do this, but just in case:

DD(13), although in a size 12-14 girls has grown so tall in the last few months. She is officially 3/4 inch taller than me.

Anyway the school has a dress code and we are finding it hard to locate inexpensive, yet stylish capri and bermuda shorts.

Our solution:
We gathered the jeans/khakis/sweats that are now too short on her. We decided to cut the legs off to make new bottoms. She made herself some capris w/folded cuffs(hand sewn the cuffs to stay), a few pair of bermudas and even a skirt. Some she used bleach and embelishments on.
Once school is over she can take a few and cut them even shorter for the summer.

For younger DD we found some great jeans/pants on clearance (like $3) and made her some bermuda shorts as well. At Goodwill we found some soffe shorts w/tags and Aeropostle jeans for $2/pair.

I am so thankful for this idea and moneysaver.

 

[momxx5]

DD is so proud of her designing accomplishments.
If I can figure out how, I will post some pictures of her new styles.

 

[momto2inKC]

That's a great idea

 

[pixiewings71]

We do this regularly, it really helps at times and the girls love having their own custom designs.

 

[PatchPixie]

We do this, too! The knees are usually nearly blown out anyway...

 

[zoemurr]

DD13 really needs new denim shorts and only wants the bermuda legnth. I scoured stores yesterday and they are all terrible. Distressed and unhemmed for $25. No way.

Guess we'll have to see what we can come up with too.