With how quickly styles change, it’s not all that enticing to spend $100 on a new top. If you are nodding your head in agreement, we have just the thing for you. Grab some boozy donuts and a cup of hot cocoa and prepare to be dazzled with these 15 T-shirt hacks that are totally T-errific.
1. Triangle Tee: All you need for this DIY is an old tee and some fabric paint. Did we mention we are suckers for a triangle pattern? (via Offbeat + Inspired)
2. Arrow Graphic Tee: We love this black-and-white tee especially when paired with leather leggings. (via Kristi Murphy)
3. Cutout Denim Shirt: We are absolutely obsessed with this cutout denim shirt. It is so chic and sassy we can hardly stand it. (via A Pair And A Spare)
4. Zipper Racer Back: This DIY takes a regular old spaghetti strap tank and makes it fabulous. How gorgeous is this? (via Trash to Couture)
5. Lettered Shirt: Would you ever believe this shirt was made using bleach and stencils? We love a monochromatic color palette too. (via Brit + Co.)
6. Wool Sweater: This sweater was made from a pleated wool skirt skirt. Can we get a “yay” for up-cycling? (via KM17)
7. Flamingo Tee: We absolutely heart this flamingo pattern. Since spring is right around the corner, tees like this are just the thing to start stacking up in your closet. (via Livera)
8. Studded Silk Shirt: This studded silk shirt is one of those pieces you can wear to the office and then straight out to a night on the town. The stud buttons send this shirt right into couture territory. (via A Pair And A Spare)
9. Striped Peplum Top: We love how Viktoria took a thrift find and made it adorable. One note she mentions is you will want to buy a top that is too big, so you can have enough fabric to work with for the peplum effect. (via By Viktoria)
10. Sequin Fitted Tee: Style projects are even better when they are no-sew. Enter this sparkly number. (via Brit + Co.)
11. Crop Top: This dress turned crop top and skirt is just magical. We also happen to love this houndstooth pattern. (via The Felted Fox)
12. Anthropologie-Inspired Squeezebox Top: This Anthro-inspired top has all of the cuteness you can get at the store without the hefty price tag. Listen up … this baby was made for only $8. (via Welcome to The Good Life)
13. Circle Knit Top: Circle tops are a trend that we are completely buying into right now. They look so adorable with some skinny jeans. (via Honest To Nod)
14. Floral Crop Top With Cuffed Sleeves: We have been swooning over high-waisted jeans as of late. And this shirt absolutely completes this retro look. (via Cotton + Curls)
15. White Peplum Top: This DIY peplum top was made from a fitted t-shirt and a larger t-shirt. We think this is absolutely genius. (via Love Maegan)
So what do you guys think? Are these tops at the top of your list? Let us know in the comments below.
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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