31 Days Of DIY Denim: Day 7, Dress With Overall Top

NYLON staffers created unique, DIY projects using denim in honor of our annual Denim Issue. Check back here every day of August to see a new project. 

What you’ll need:

A pair of overalls

1 1/2 yards of a fabric of your choice

Seam ripper

Sewing machine

Thread in a color that matches the fabric/overalls

Pins

Chalk

Measuring tape

A friend! We could all use a friend...

Directions:

Step 1: Using a seam ripper, remove the top half of the overalls (the part that includes the straps) from bottoms. Side note: You can totally still use the bottoms as a pair of jeans.

Step 2: Keeping the separated overall top half on, take your fabric and hold it against you where the overall top stops. Fold to desired skirt length. I went for a midi but it's really up to you where you'd like the hem to hit.

Step 3: Mark off the desired skirt length on the fabric using chalk. Cut away excess fabric (leaving about 1 1/2 inches for sewing at the top and hemming at the bottom).

Step 4: Take fabric and hold it against you again (inside part facing out), this time pulling it around your waist and bottom half. Have a friend help mark off with chalk where the skirt should hit you widthwise (taking into account that you will need a little extra give at the hips/booty). You can take your measurements to be more precise.

Step 5: Pin the skirt fabric lengthwise where your friend marked off in chalk (make sure it's still inside out).

Step 6: Hem the top and bottom of the skirt and turn it right side out.

Step 7: Sew the overall top to the front and back of the skirt, and voila, you're done!