DIY Maje Leather sleeved cardigan

So yesterday I bought a black pair of leather pants. Being the dodgiest charity shop on the east side I wasn't able to try them on, and was sad to find when I got home that the boot leg was neither flattering or 'fashion forward' (for three quid you can't really complain). Alas, the pants are destined to be made into black leather shorts with a rolled hem, which will leave me with a significant amount of black buttery leather. Saw the leather sleeved 'botox' cardigan in this Maje ad (bottom right), and while if I had a million bucks I would probably shop there, atleast now I know what I am going to do with the left over leather. I think I will cut and glue the leather over the sleeves of a grey cardigan.

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DIY Philip Lim Leather Jacket

Cut the sleeves and cuffs off an old trench coat and attach inside the arms of a leather jacket. Perfect Layering!

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DIY Shearling / Sheepskin Jacket

The sheepskin bomber jackets are going to be hitting the designer stores and highstreets in force this coming A/W (and you were thinking its summer???). Inspired by these, I am going to add a wide sheepskin collar over the top of my black leather bomber jacket and take it from there! The sheepskin collar I will make by buying some sheepskin fabric, cutting a rectangle and then angling the edges so it looks like a collar when thrown around my neck. I know it sounds cliche but honestly, why buy when you can DIY?

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DIY Pointy Shoulder Blazer

Structured shoulders are here to stay for atleast a few more seasons, so how does one DIY these more extreme theatical pointy shoulders using a blazer you already own? I would suggest taking ordinary shoulder pads, folding them in half and stitching one corner so that they sit more with a pronounced point. Then stitching them into the jacket. You don't want bulky shoulders as much as you want fine pointed ones, and making sure the jacket is nice and fitted will stop the jacket looking boxy.