I feel like I always do my DIYs in pairs… so here’s another!
It seems some designers have hipped to the idea that one standout “DIY” look in a collection goes a long to spread a brand, and potentially spawn a trend, which ultimately equals sales. Alexander Wang (a fellow former Teen Vogue intern, holla!) has been so immensely successful due in part to his masterful branding of a look girls can attain whether they splurge on his impeccable details/quality or put it together from just old sweats, tees, and leather. The downtown tough-girl chic ultimately reads: Alexander Wang, so he still wins at the retail game.
Ok, that was kind of a tangent… but this really simple DIY is an easy way to get a Wang look without the Wang price tag. You probably have the makings of these sock brace/suspenders from his Spring 2010 collection lying around or can them pick up for under $10. I used:
American Apparel Unisex Knee High Socks
White Eyeliner
Fabric Glue
Elastic Band
Scissors
(optional) Fabric Seam Sealant
Trace U-shaped outline using white eyeliner – make sure to do this with socks ON for stretch accuracy – then cut out. Glue/sew on elastic band. I plan to run these through my sewing maching and finish the edges at some point, but they were definitely wearable without and didn’t fray even without seam sealant (but would over time).
The rest of my kinda Wang-inspired look: Aldo hat, cut AA shirt, F21 skirt and belt, Jeffery Campbell potion boots
On another note, posting this at 4am and planning to watch some Mad Men after, then just maaaybe fall asleep. A friendly fist bump to all my insomniacs out there!
Tags: accessories · alexander wang · braces · DIY · fashion · jazzi mcg · socks · spats · spring 2010 · ss1030 Comments
You are the raddest.
P.S. HOLLA, I read this at 5.10am. <3
plz make me a pair for when I visit you in LA because I am far too lazy to EVER dyi. love you lots, looking fierce as always.
<3
OH
MY
GOSH.
My medical-esque fetish, let me show you it. These are perfect. All leg brace like. They’re so awkward and weird and I know EXACTLY what I am going to make this weekend. Thanks for opening my eyes to this.
Wicked DIY!
P.S.: Your arms are so slender!
i’m going to have to try this, they came out really great.
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this is so cool. I mean the real thing is definitely better. but this is like the next best thing to the real thing.
First time to this site and going to do this diy! I might try ribbons and tie a bow in the back for a more pin-up look.
Very Cool and informative Kudos!
Very cool and informative Kudos
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Lovely DYI. The way your perspective is presented in the series of pictures makes the project equally intriguing and glamorous. Thanks for sharing Also, one can never have too much Alexander Wang love.
The JC boots are still rockin!
This is a great project. I think my calves are too big to rock this but it would make a great Christmas present!
simply genius.
cool DYI!
i can totally see this in teen vogue!!!
you’re awesome!
this is very cool! and i love your outfit..everything just works :)
That is AMAZING. Juts adore your blog! Following you xxx
love the diy.. you outfit is cool too i like the beanie
XX
Vi from Cali
girrrrrrl, you are talented! i love it!
Came from Aimee’s blog and I’m so glad I clicked!
woooow! it’s amazing! great idea, amazing job!
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you’re so cool!
totally awesome DIY! unfortunately i don’t have the calves to pull off this look but you look fab!
AMAZING! Your blog is great–on my list!
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WOW!!! Amazing, I love your works… Unique & creative… Not everybody could have this talent… Nice to meet you :)
Great DIY!! When I saw these in the runway photos I even thought to myself “those socks would be really easy to make…” haha
When I tell you that you are a girl after my own heart. Cute cute cute
Those sock braces are so chic ! I need to get my hands on those ! They look so sexy too. I laud you for doing it on your own as it looks rad ! I love it and I love your blog ! Sending you lots of love.
These are fantastic – thanks so much for sharing!
XO Piper