Any outfit with distressed clothing can have a "worn-in" vibe.Premiums are charged on distressed items.Clothes that have been damaged may end up costing you more.It is easy to make your own distressed shirt.You can see Step 1 below.
Step 1: You should grab a shirt.
The method uses long, thin cuts and slices to give your shirt a destroyed look.You will want a t-shirt that you don't mind ruining.The shirt should be solid-colored and not screen-printed, as screen prints can be difficult to make clean cuts through.
Step 2: To trace your holes, use a pencil.
In an arrangement that looks appealing, draw clusters of repeating horizontal or vertical lines of different lengths.If the shirt doesn't fall apart, you can make your shreds anywhere on it.One way to make a see-through belly shirt is by making a cluster of horizontal cuts on the front of the shirt.You would draw level horizontal lines across the front of the shirt with your pencil.If you start with a short line, gradually grow longer and then stop, you can make a circular pattern.
Step 3: You have to cut along your lines.
You can use a fabric knife or a pair of scissors.You should try to follow your lines as closely as possible.If you allow the material of the shirt to bunch up in front of your cutting tool, it can lead to jagged, even cuts.If you cut too deeply, you may end up making cuts in the bottom layer of your shirt.If you want to prevent this, you should put a thin piece of cardboard or plastic inside your shirt.
Step 4: Adding beads or other adornments is a good idea.
If you want to personalize your shirt with additional decorations, you are free to do so.Glue-on decorations are one of the ideas you can use to make your shirt unique.To make your shirt stand out.Permanent markers can be used to draw shapes, designs, cartoons, and more.If you know how to sew, add a decorative fringe along the bottom of the shirt or sew contrasting patches across the front and back.
Step 5: You should wear a shirt with pride.
Your shirt is ready to wear.If you're worried about breaking the dress code at work or school, be sure to wear an undershirt.
Step 6: For scratches and worn areas, use a razor.
It's not the only way to distress your shirt.With a simple disposable razor, it's easy to make small nicks and worn patches in your shirt.You can drag the razor across the portions you want to wear.
Step 7: There are small holes near the seams.
It is possible to make your shirt look worn by replicating the wear and tear that is common on worn-out shirts.There are natural points of wear in any piece of clothing, so tears and cuts in these areas will look natural.If you want to make small cuts parallel to the seam, use a pair of scissors.Try to make multiple cuts of different sizes.Along the seam around the neck hole and at the bottom of the shirt are a few ideas.
Step 8: The cheese grater can be used for many small holes.
To give your shirt a pattern of small holes, use an everyday cheese grater.The shirt's fabric should be stretched as you grate it to make sure the teeth of the grater don't get into it.If you secure the grater to a sturdy post or pole first, then rub the shirt against it vigorously, you may find it easiest to do.
Step 9: Wear any screen printing with the use of sandpaper.
It is difficult to make a shirt's screen printed design look the same as the rest of the shirt.The ink used for screen printing is tough and resistant to most distressing methods.If you want to replicate the effects of years of wear and tear on your screen printed shirt, use a square of sandpaper.If you want a natural look, wear the design evenly.
Step 10: If you want to make a faded shirt, grab a bright colored shirt.
A useful tool for distressing old shirts is bleach, which can ruin colored fabrics by turning them white.The dulling, fading effect that years of wear can have on bright-colored clothing can be mimicked with a solution of bleach and water.The method doesn't work as well on dark shades as it does on bright ones.It's also unsuited for whites.You don't have to have a special attachment to distress shirts.You don't want to lose a shirt because you accidentally spilled bleach.
Step 11: In a 16-to-1 ratio, mix water and bleach.
Use a large plastic bucket as a container for your bleach mixture.It's a good idea to mix well before you start.The 16-to-1 ratio is the same as the ratio between gallons and cups, so if you're using a gallon of water, you would use 1 cup of bleach and 2 cups of cups.You might want to use a bathtub or laundry sink.You can wash your mess down the drain when you're done with it.
Step 12: Stir vigorously and add shirt(s)
Ensuring that the shirt gets an even soaking of bleach is important.The appearance of some areas of the shirt can be affected by applying more bleach to them.You can counter this by stirring as soon as you add your clothing to the bleach bath.
Step 13: Stirring occasionally, allow to soak.
You may begin to stir less frequently after the first five minutes.As it soaks, be sure to monitor your clothing for color loss.You should stir every few minutes.Most shirts are ready within half an hour to forty five minutes, but some may be ready earlier.
Step 14: You should rinse and wash.
If your clothing has lost a lot of color, remove it from the bleach bath and rinse it thoroughly.Line dry the machine wash with warm water.
Step 15: Alternatively, use a spray bottle of bleach.
The look of a poorly-bleached shirt is something most will want to avoid.It's easy to duplicate this look if you want to.Put bleach and water in a spray bottle and then put rubber bands on your shirt.If you want to monitor for color change, spray the shirt in a few locations and allow it to sit for about half an hour.Remove the rubber bands when your shirt is what you want it to be.For more or less contrast, consider adjusting the concentration of your bleach mixture.If you use completely undiluted bleach, you'll get white or near-white patches on your shirt.
Step 16: There is a light-colored shirt.
This method uses tea and/or a similar staining agent to make a shirt's colors appear darker and muddier, rather than lighter and more faded.It's best for white or light-colored shirts, though it has some use for bright shirts if they're not too darkly shaded.
Step 17: The staining agent should be mixed in the water.
If you want to make a staining bath for your shirt, use a large plastic bucket or bathtub and mix your staining agents and water with it.The amount of staining bath you use will affect the color of your shirt.Tea Coffee Dirt Paint is the best staining agent for the "naturally worn" look.
Step 18: Allow to steep.
Stir vigorously when you add your clothing to the staining bath.Occasionally check the progress of your clothes as they soak in the liquid.Depending on the concentration of your staining bath, it can take anywhere from half an hour to several days for your shirt to reach its desired level of darkness, so be sure to remain vigilant as it soaks.
Step 19: Put the solution in a container.
If you have time, remove your shirt from the staining bath and place it in a bath with a mixture of water and vinegar.The stain can be set by soaking the shirt in this solution.Allow the shirt to sit for up to 12 hours.
Step 20: You should rinse, wash and dry.
After removing the shirt from the bath, rinse it thoroughly in the sink.You should wash and dry as usual.Thank you!It's time to wear your shirt.