DIY: Those Lace Shorts

You know "Those Lace Shorts" that have been around for awhile now and are so fricken adorable? Yeah well I've always been in love with them, but from pregnancy body to post pregnancy body, I haven't been able to find a comfortable pair for myself. 
Using an old pair of elastic waist shorts, I've made an easy tutorial so you can transform an old, boring pair of shorts into "Those Lace Shorts".

 

 

 

Materials You Will Need:

• An old pair of shorts
• Lace Trimmings (I have two different styles of lace trimming, 4m of large lace trimming and 4m of smaller)
• Pair of scissors
• Matching thread
• Pins
• Needle or Sewing Machine

TIP: Do this for the crotch area.

Step One
Start pinning and cutting your lace trimming where you would like them to be sewn. Starting from the bottom makes it so much more easier.

If you happen to use shorts with a zipper, just cut the trimmings around the zipper. 

Step Two
After three rows of the larger lace trimming, I then continued by pinning and cutting my smaller lace trimming.

Step Three
Either by hand-stitch (back stitch) or sewing machine (straight stitch), sew the lace trimming down.

Step Four
Sew along the pink dotted line (indicated in the picture), to sew the lace down around the crotch area.

And there you have it! Your very own pair of "Those Lace Shorts".

I completed the look by sewing on matching ribbon above the first row of lace trimming - which is completely optional.

I attached a bow brooch I had from the left over lace. Click bows for the tutorial.

Styling.

Prep it up! Polo: Ralph Lauren, Cardigan: SES

Dress It For This Autumn! Vintage Sweater: Maple, Hong Kong

 

That Casual Top! Top: Kmart, Bow Brooch: Homemade! Tutorial

 

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial and feel inspired to DIY your own creation. 

If you do happen to do this tutorial, let me check it out by tagging me on instagram with @maddyandme12