Marc Jacobs cardigan


Before you start...

First things first: the most important part of this project is picking the right cardigan, so make your selection carefully. Remember that the finished cardigan will be worn completely buttoned, so it's imperative that you pick a style that both fits nicely when done up and flatters your frame. Also, be sure to pay attention to your cardigan's neckline; don't forget that you're going to wear it backwards, so a deep-v or low crewneck might show off too much of your back. You'll also want to make sure that the sweater's buttons are on the smaller side, as the new rhinestone buttons will be applied over the existing ones. And finally, if chartreuse is not your color, no worries—any other hue will do! Now you're ready to DIY! 

Ingredients:

-1 crewneck cardigan (we used Old Navy's Facet-Button Cardigan)

-Rhinestone, vintage, or otherwise interesting buttons (the number of buttons needed will be determined by the cardigan you use)

-Needle and thread

-Glue gun and glue (if necessary/wanted for better button support)

Directions
1. Lay cardigan on your workspace and unbutton it.
2. Line up your rhinestone buttons in a vertical pattern next to each buttonhole.
3. Sew the button flush to the seam of the buttonhole corner closest to the inside. (Note that you arenot switching out the original buttons, but rather adding larger, more ornate buttons that will sit on top of the pre-existing ones. Your new buttons should be large enough to completely cover up the smaller, original buttons.)
4. After securing the new, bigger, rhinestone buttons, you may need to glue them (using the hot glue gun) to the cardigan so that they lay flat. If so, wait a few minutes for the glue to try before buttoning the sweater.
5. Button up the cardigan. Your new decorative buttons should now fully cover the original small buttons.
6. To style it in a Marc Jacobs fashion, wear the cardigan so that the buttons are facing the back!
courtesy of Marc Jacobs
source : who what wear

i love yellow cardigan and i will try this later :) 
LET'S TRY IT  !! 
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Comments

  1. awesome DIY indeed and SO cute in that fourties/fifties retro way!

    if you have some spare time, please show me some love at my blog :) http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/

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  2. febriani, thank you for your comments on my blog
    wish God make the best for oyr country
    ypu live in jakarta right? how about in jakarta?
    great photos!
    i like the cardigans by the way :)

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  3. ur welcome diaswari :)
    yes, but my university is in bandung so i live in bandung for a while. i came back to jakarta last week and jakarta was flooded and heavy rains.
    thank you

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