Embellished sequin denim vest

DIY with Natalia Oh

Embellishing everything is all the rage right now. Add some sequins to your vest or jacket to enhance your everyday outfits. Wear over a basic T-shirt and pair with jeggings, shorts or skirts for an on-trend look.

SUPPLIES

Silver sequinned fabric

Denim vest (or jacket)

Scissors

Needle and thread

Flat back gems

Glue gun

METHOD

Cut fabric to fit on to the front of vest.

Sew fabric on to vest. Optional step, use fabric glue to glue ends of fabric to prevent fraying.

Use glue gun to affix gems on top of buttons for an added touch.

All supplies bought at Ping's Fabric Store.

No-sew peplum belt

This peplum belt cost less than J$500 to make and is an easy way to be on trend and not break the bank. Use it to update a pencil skirt, a fitted dress or even leggings. The possibilities are limitless.

This DIY looks harder than it actually is. It will take about 40 minutes of your time, but will have you reaching back for all your high-school math classes. However if, like me, you get bogged down by math, ask a math aficionado for a little help.

SUPPLIES

1 yard leatherette material

(60" wide)

Satin ribbon

Glue gun

Measuring tape (or compass)

Scissors

Pencil or tailor's chalk

Belt

Method

Use an existing belt to measure your actual waist circumference. Lay the belt down on the reverse side of the fabric, measure the diameter which is the line running across the circle. After finding the diameter, divide it by two to find the radius. This becomes the centre of your circle. Use the compass and pencil to draw the circle (I used a measuring tape as a guide because I did not have a compass).

After the first circle is drawn, use the same centre then add seven inches to draw a bigger circle for the drop of the belt.

After cutting out the circle, cut out a pizza-shaped figure to form as the opening; next, try on the belt and trim the excess fabric so that the belt sits on your true waist just at or above the belly button. (Sounds more complicated than it is. The safest thing to do is to first make a template out of construction paper or unwanted fabric, then lay the template on the leatherette before tracing and cutting).

Finally, glue ribbons on with the satin sides up and, voila!, you have yourself a one-of-a-kind belt.

Optional steps

Add a belt buckle at the front.

Add studs around the waist.

Try using burgundy leatherette to stay on point with the ox-blood colour trend.