Test driving easy Pinterest DIY styling ideas & hacks using my own wardrobe

The winners, the losers & the one's i'm on the fence about

Now that i’m back on another no buy, I feel very inspired again to play in my wardrobe. I’ve been adding to this Pinterest Board for a while now and felt the time had finally come to test drive a few style hacks/very simple DIYs, and get creative using what I have. For each look i’m sharing the original inspo from Pinterest followed by my interpretation/execution along with my final verdict. *Free subscribers will be able to see the first two, and paid subscribers will be able to access this entire post!

In true Blue Peter fashion, You will need:

• Some ribbon (different thicknesses if possible)

• A single earring

• Some elastic cord

• A silk scarf

• Brooch or pendant

• Your favorite shirt

• One outfit with belt loops

The Inspiration

The Execution

Scarf - Shoes - Shirt* - Jeans*

Final Verdict

I get it. Silk scarfs (and well scarfs in general) are having a moment, but for every scarf look I have tried, i’m still surprised to see how many there are I haven’t. The above inspo spoke to me, especially as a way to break up a monochromatic look. For this one I had to thread the scarf through my shirt buttons and wrap it around the collar. I’m on the fence about this one, because while I didn’t dislike it, it took some getting use to. But the more I look at the execution photo, the more I can imagine myself experimenting with this look.

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The inspiration

The Execution

Shirt* - Trousers* - Flip Flops - Earrings - Bag (coming soon from my vintage drop)

Final Verdict

I could have easily done this with leather cord, but alas I didn’t have any. What I did have was a roll of elastic cord in this beautiful maroon color that i’ve been using to make leather journals with. I also didn’t have any chess pieces. After putting my thinking cap on, I decided a statement earring (an old Zara one) would be easier to attach because I could loop it through the earring back. I have to say, against a white shirt I actually quite enjoyed this, especially the hint of color thanks to the maroon cord. This kind of DIY is the perfect way to test drive a trend like the Juju Vera necklace before committing to the price tag, and to see if it genuinely feels like you (outside the fact it’s trending). While I didn’t personally feel drawn to that particular necklace, I did like the long length and the statement it provided, so this DIY felt like a great way to adapt it to my taste. I love the fact I can experiment with different earrings or brooches in my collection using this method.