How to Make an XXL Shirt Into a Halter Top Without Sewing

Giselle and Brittany sporting two differently styled homemade halter tops.

So you got a free shirt at a ball game, but the problem is it's a man's size XXL and you're a 130 lb. woman. It happens all the time. But there is a way to take that oversized man's tee and turn into a wearable, cute halter top without ever touching a sewing machine.

Things You'll Need

• XXL y-shirt
• Scissors
• Marker

Instructions

Making the Halter Top

1. 

   Lay the shirt out flat and cut up from under to the sleeve to 1 or 2 inches from the collar on either side.

2. 

   Put on the shirt and pull it tight to the desired fit and mark this point.

3. 

   Mark the shirt's length so that it rests comfortably on your hips.

4. 

   Take off the shirt and cut along the bottom line to shorten the length. Cut horizontal strips along the sides up to the marked point.

5. 

   Tie the front and back strips together on either side and cut off any excess, so that the shirt's front and back are reconnected.

6. 

   Cut 1 inch horizontally along the collar's top to separate the collar's front and back.

7. 

   Cut horizontally along the shirt's back from just under where the left sleeve was, to just under where the right sleeve was.

8. Cut a 2-ft. long, 1-inch wide strip from the excess cloth cut off the shirt and feed it through what is left of the collar to make a tie.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want a different look, cut a section of the shirt off from the back, and tie the strips up the back of the shirt instead. If you don't mind a little sewing, you can try sewing darts into the sides of the top for a more-secure fit that suits big-busted bodies more comfortably.

• Always cut less and then test the fit. Once you cut too much, there is no way to fix it.

References

• How to Make a Halter Top