Trend: Zippers
I was lucky enough to be asked by Everyday Fun Facts to write about my favorite fashion must-have. Obviously this was a very difficult choice; there are so many parts of fashion that feel necessary. But there has been one fashion staple that has been standing out to me this season. That staple is leggings of course! I haven’t jumped onto the legging bandwagon until pretty recently. Now that I have fully committed to this fashion regular, I have found them to be useful in almost any situation. I have worn leggings to sleep, to the gym, to work, out on the town and when just lounging around at home. Nothing can beat these things! Did I mention all leggings are super comfortable?
I was thinking of a way to make my leggings a bit more personalized. How can I add some legging flair while still looking fashionable? I thought, why not add a flashy zipper at the bottom? This DIY is super easy and super affordable. I got the zipper at a nearby craft store for under $3.00. So, are you ready to make your average pair of leggings look designer? Join me in my tutorial below to see how, and as always-happy sewing! 🙂
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ohhh….such a cute idea! thank you for the tips! 🙂
❤ Maria
http://instantmagic.wordpress.com
I’m so glad you like it! Thank you! 🙂
What a great DIY project, I love the zipper pull on the sides, very edgy and chic!! Can imagine pairing that with some heels and a moto jacket 🙂 xo~ Lena
http://www.felinecreatures.com
Thanks Lena! Yeah I definitely want to have some fun wearing them. 🙂
That’s really a great idea for upgrading leggings!!
Rosa
Styleyourselfinstyle.blogspot.com
Thank you Rosa! I’m excited to wear them! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Excellent post! Definitely inspired for some DIY fashion fun. Quick question- do I need a sewing machine for this or can I sew by hand? Any particular brand of zipper better than another? Love this 🙂
Thank you Tania! I sewed everything by hand, and I just happened to get lucky at the craft store. They had the kind of fashion zipper I was looking for. Any brand should be good though, I have never had any problems with zippers. Hope that helps! 🙂
Yes! Thank you. My hand sewing skills are not great but this definitely looks like something I can do 🙂
I’ve just got into leggings too! These are great for taking them away from running errands, though they would look cool running errands! I love how you put the zips on the inside seam rather than the outside!
It’s so true, they are so handy! Thanks, I didn’t even realize I sewed them on the inside. It was just where the seams were, but it definitely came out cool. 🙂
Que buena idea!!me encanta
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Besos
Thank you ! 🙂
What a wonderful idea, Lauren! I sew sometimes, I might re-evaluate my existing leggings to see if there are any worth changing up a bit! Thanks for sharing this post! 🙂 x
Caryl – http://carylalmelor.com/
Thanks Carly! Glad I can help, I’d love to see what you end up making! 🙂
Amazing DIY project as always. So talented. I can imagine wearing them for some comfy trips. Kiss, Mel
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Thank you so much Mel! So glad you like them! 🙂
Nice touch!
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Thank you! Glad you stopped by! 🙂
This is clever! I love zippered leggings!
http://www.rdosbsessions.com
Thanks! Definitely a fun fashion statement! 🙂
So crafty! Love the finished product!
-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
Thanks Ashley! 🙂
Two of my favorite items: leggings and zippers!
-Kira, http://www.afashionstudentstale.wordpress.com
Its definitely a good combo haha! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I love your DIY ideas! This one is super good!
http://www.delhidaffodil.com
Thank you so much Sukriti! 🙂
Great DIY! I also just jumped on the leggings as being a staple item in my wardrobe! Also I wanted to say thanks for the follow!
Thanks so much! …and anytime! 🙂
I can’t believe you did this! I love leggings with zippers (or anything with zippers really). Amazing DIY 🙂
xxx
Camilla
http://avenuecamilla.com
Thank you so much Camilla, that’s so nice of you to say! 🙂
Ohhh this is so nice! Love this idea! Thanks for sharing it with us darling! 😉 xo, vivian
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Thanks Vivian! I’m so glad you like it! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Loving this DIY! Thanks!!!
xo | The Fashion Forecast
Anytime! Glad you liked it! 🙂
Very nice post, love the idea. great post Lauren 🙂
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Thank so much! 🙂
Wow!! Great post!!! Super cool!!! Love those leggins and the DIY!!!
XoXo
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Thanks! Yay, happy to like it! 🙂
Your DIY creations amaze me. Love this post. Perfect!
Thank you so much Mino! Hope you had a good weekend! 🙂
That’s awesome! Great post (: Love your blog!
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Thank you so much! I really like your blog too! 🙂
Great DIY Idea – I love zippered leggings 🙂
xoxo
Kaley
My Closet Life Blog
Thanks Kaley, glad you stopped by! 🙂
Thank you for the tutorial! Such a creative idea!
kelseybang.com
Anytime! Glad you like it! 🙂
very interesting post dear. cool blog.
Kiss from Italy
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Grazie! I’ll have to check out your blog! 🙂
cool I love the zipper pants
xo
http://www.laurajaneatelier.com
haha thanks! I like the phrase “zipper pants” haha 🙂
Oh my gosh! I want a pair of these!! Seems pretty simple 🙂 We’ll see what happens when I attempt it! -xx
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
Good luck! Send me a picture when you do! 🙂
this is a brilliant idea! it adds so much to plain old boring leggings! let me give it a try with some of my old ones.. just in case it doesn’t look as prof as yours 😛
haha definitely give it a shot! You can always sew them back up if you don’t like it. I’d love to see it if you make them! 🙂
Hi dear and thank you very much for your friendship on IFB. I’m very happy!!! I think this is a very beautiful work….nice idea!!! Have a nice day, kisses,
Eni
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Anytime! Happy to connect! Thank you so much! 🙂
Oh! This is so intresting 😀 I love to do diy-s
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So happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Great DIY! Thanks for sharing!
– Deniz
http://www.dressedupdeniz.com
Anytime! So happy you stopped by! 🙂
This is great! Thank you for sharing it! Xx
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So glad you like it! Thanks for the links! I just followed you. 🙂
you’re a GENIUS! what a fabulous and simple way to upgrade basic leggings!
Thank you so much Britney! haha I like the sound of that! 🙂
So super! kiss
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
I love leggings. They are so comfy and easy to wear on cold days. Love this DIY post on them.
Thanks Pamela! 🙂
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect zippered leggings or jeans for quite some time now, and I never thought to try making my own. Love it!
Yes you totally should!!! It doesn’t even take that long! 🙂
Hi dear and thank you very much for follow me on Bloglovin. I’m very happy and I follow you immediately. I think this is a really beautiful idea!!! Have a nice day, kisses,
Eni
Eniwhere Fashion
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Anytime! Thank you so much! 🙂
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Especially gold on black!
Btw, I’ve just nominated you for the Liebster Award! Have fun 😉
http://www.lucylovestoeat.com/2015/01/liebster-award-nomination.html
Thanks! Yeah I thought that would be a nice pop of color! And thank you so much for the award! Im so glad you thought of me, that means a lot! 🙂
Awesome idea for adding some spunk to a ordinary pair of leggings! I will have to try this!
xo! J.Frost
http://www.fashionablyfrost.com
Thank you so much for stopping by! I’d love to see what you end up making! 🙂
I will definitely try this.