July
15
2011
By
of Valet.
How to
1
Fold the pants together and cut both legs off just under the knee. This isn't the final cut, so don't worry about uneven hems or imperfect cuts.
 
2
Try them on and cuff each leg to the desired length. Take them off, smooth onto a flat surface, aligning all the seams and hems, then snip across in even cuts.
 
3
Gather the new hem and rub to loosen threads. Pull out or snip any long strands. Toss them in the washer for a soft, frayed edge.
Summer Survival Skills

Make Your
Own Shorts

Comfortable, easy and uncomplicated—these are the hallmarks of simple summer style. You ditch the unnecessary (see: layers and socks) and one could argue that these days, pant legs would be classified as superfluous. Cut-offs make the perfect solution. They're not the baggy, ill-fitting shorts of your youth. Cut from old khakis or fine-wale cords, the fit is trim, which gives them a more grown up feel but the frayed edges give it a rumpled, casual air. Michael Bastian, who's included a pair of cut-offs in nearly every one of his collections, often sports them with some loafers and a well-washed oxford. You can grab a pair of pre-fab shorts from his Gant collection, but why not take matters into your own hands? Chances are, you've got a pair of pants just waiting to be reborn.

 
If I lived further south, I'd wear them everyday.
- Michael Bastian

Cut-offs, $88
by Gant by Michael Bastian

 

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