Dirty Lace

DIY : FUR SHOULDER PANELS 

Some time ago I posted a sneak peak on Instagram noting that this DIY was quickly becoming one of my favorites !(I post all previews, sneak peaks and photoshoot bloopers on Instagram so be sure to follow @DLace)

I am admittedly going through a serious Blazer phase. There’s just so much you can do with them and they go with any outfit; from casual to a night out to a meeting with the big boss. Blazers and gloves are becoming my go to staples. But I’ll get to the gloves later (of which I cannot WAIT to show you guys AHHH)…

This DIY was a tiny bit more time consuming than our usually quicker ones. But don’t worry, the easy factor is still there.

What You’ll Need :
• A white or cream colored Blazer, in a classic fit or fitted.
• About half a yard of Faux Fur
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Scissors

The Steps :
1. Determine the size and shape you want your fur shoulder panels to be
2. Once that’s decided, you can either do a mock up with a cheaper fabric first, create a paper pattern, or even use an old pair of shoulder pads as a guide. You want to make sure you plan it out first before cutting your desired fabric. If you have an “oops I messed that up” moment, at least it was paper or an old scrap of fabric.
3. To follow alongside the curved seams within the blazer’s collar, I had to have two darts in each fur panel. Depending on the side and placement of yours, you may have to have them as well.
4. Once you’ve finished sewing the panels to your blazer, trim any access fur hairs (haaa)

Done and done ! How badass do you feel right now?

-DLace

Winter Coat Cravings.
Cape coats are really big this year and ASOS has a great selection of them ranging from shearling to wool. They also have some beautiful dyed fur coats and some badass faux fur coats like the deep purple one in the above picture, so you can be warm and look glam guilty free.

H&M’s winter collection also has some great options for cozy knitted sweater dressed and coats. The chocolate brown long coat is definitely meeting my closet soon!

This outfit is just genius. I guess that’s why Elizabeth Cabral is Fashion/Creative Director and stylist to celebrities like Beyonce and Emma Watson.

-DLace

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I know it’s [pretty much] summer time, but I still go crazy over fur (faux of course).

Especially in the bedroom, it just instantly looks inviting and cozy.

-DLace

Outfit #1 for the photoshoot going on tonight at Boston’s Libra Lounge. Shoes and skirt by yours truly DirtyLace