the it lists – fashion & trend blog

To take an outfit to the next level of fabulous – it’s all about the jackets lately.  Fall must-have was the boyfriend blazer and although we’ve seen it transition into spring in pastels and white, there is a new contender in the game.

The Military Jacket no doubt is this seasons must have.  It seems everything that hit the runway for the Balmain S/S ‘09 collection has quickly developed into a trend and one amazing embellished jacket comes to mind whenever I think of that collection.

But really who can afford that jacket?  Military jackets are popping up as we speak.  I snatched up an amazing white one at the Flare Magazine FCUK event which was undoubtedly my best purchase of the season.

And for summer days when you can’t justify rocking 3/4 sleeves a great variation is the military vest.  I saw an amazing one at Bebe that I’ve not been able to get off my mind.  Pair with a silk racerback tank, light denim skinny ankle jeans and some fierce stilettos and be prepared to be ‘fired’ with compliments.

One of the hottest trends this spring/summer ‘09 has been the ripped jeans gracing the runways in collections from Balmain to Diesel.

Obsessed with this look, I quickly went out to hunt down the best pair.  I found some great distressing, but inevitably left with none. What I did leave with was inspiration.

It seemed ridiculous to me to fork out over $300 for a pair of new ripped jeans when I have so many old pairs in my closet. It’s so easy to DIY with a few tools found around the house.

Grabbing scissors and cutting away is a beginners mistake. You need:

• cheese grater
• #50-#30 grit sandpaper,
• sharp knife
• wooden block to work on.

The placement of your distressing is your call, but the grater & sandpaper allows you to achieve that worn out look by going against the grain – as opposed to a pair that looks like you were being chased by Edward Scissorhands.  Get creative by splashing your jeans with bleach or splatters of paint.  Throw then in the wash a couple times before wearing and your good to go!