How to Make Yourself an Asymmetrical Top

Make your shirt less boring with a few snips of the scissors.

A basic top such as a T-shirt is one of the most common and inexpensive articles of clothing in your closet. Wearing too many T-shirts, however, can make your wardrobe look humdrum and require lots of accessorizing. Instead of spending a lot of money on belts and scarves to dress up your T-shirts, you can turn your current tops into entirely new shirts by making them asymmetrical.

Things You'll Need

• Babydoll T-shirt
• Scissors
• Metal ring
• Needle and thread

Instructions

1. Lay a fitted babydoll T-shirt on a flat surface. Make sure all of the seams are aligned.

2. Remove one of the sleeves, making sure to cut along the seam where the sleeve connects to the body of the shirt.

3. Beginning on the same side, cut the shirt diagonally from the neckline to just below the opposite sleeve. You should now have an asymmetrical tank top with one shoulder strap.

4. Cut across the top seam of the shoulder of the shirt so that you have two identical straps.

5. Wrap one of the straps around one side of the metal ring. Secure if with fabric tape or a pin. Use a needle and thread to create a seam. Wrap the other strap around the opposite side of the metal ring and secure it using the same method as before.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a longer shirt to wear with leggings or as a dress.

References

• GiannyL; From Plain Tee to Stylish One Shoulder Top; Giannina Lezcano; May 2011