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Roll Back to the ’80s With a Pair of DIY Sequin Skates

cute roller skates

For us, ’80s fashion *never* goes out of style. While there are definitely some trends that should stay in that decade, I’m all in for other looks like graphic sweatshirts and holographic apparel. When I brainstormed what I should do for this shoot, I looked up ’80s fashion and saw this awesome roller skating photo, and it was like a light when on! I wanted — no, I needed to DIY roller skates.

Decorating your roller skates with sequin polka dots is really simple. Depending on how many dots you do, you can definitely finish this DIY in a couple of hours or less. All you need then are knee socks, and boom — you’re a roller girl!


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Materials and Tools:

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Unlace skates. Glue sequins on roller skates in a circle.Sequin_RollerSkates_005


That’s it!

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Lookin’ fly!

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Life’s too short to not roller skate.

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This is how I roll.

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Phew! I need a skate break.

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What ’80s fashion trend are you bringing back? Show us by tagging us on Instagram and check out our Pinterest for more ’80s inspo!

DIY Production and Styling: Irene Lee

Photography: Brittany Griffin

Model: Michelle Nguyen

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