Urban Outfitters Broke My Heart

[stopthefacades]

There was this plaid trench coat I had been eying on urbanoutfitters.com, & it was part of my motivation for finally getting a job. Then it sold out. I decided to channel my emotions into making my own.

A large mens jacket from K-Mart, 50% off ...


& my materialist-induced sadness is now gone!

It's lined with a fluffy kind of material, I don't know what it's called, but it's very warm & comfortable. There are two functional pockets on the chest & one inside. The best part? I saved about $80, excluding tax plus shipping & handling.


Questions answered...
-The way I approached this was basically just like a t-shirt resizing (there are plenty of tutorials on this forum on how to do that), just with more bulk.
-I was looking for the easy way out because I just wanted it finished so I could wear it, so I didn't take out the lining or anything. I just sewed as if the two layers were one. It's pretty messy inside, but I plan to cover that up with strips of contrasting fabric.
-The fabric wasn't hard to sew, it didn't get caught or anything. The most trouble I had was with the sleeves since there were multiple layers of fabric.


Thanks everyone!

[LadyV]

That is one of the most incredible recons I have ever seen! Looks so chic.

[lexnaturalis]

OMG, what a beautiful jacket!!  Great job!! 

[violentjayne]

wow this is amazing .. who knew  a plaid mens jacket coud turn out so HOT  i love it . I gotta try and make this !

[SkyDamsel]

Wow!

[sillysausage]

o lordy thats so cool
iv just discovered urbanoutfitters since they launched thier uk site and i really like there stuff but its pricey that couts so cool i want one now   

[Shimmer413]

This is absolutely amazing!  What a great job!  Soooo professional!

[diannab]

That is so much better than the one at Urban! Good Job!

[m*babylon]

for some reason, i love how in the first photograph the jacket makes you look like the trailer park's favorite little lumberjack, and in the second you look fantastically chic.   

great job!  super clever!

[serenityinsleep]

That's probably the cutest jacket ever. Lovely.