DIY safety pin blazer

Upcycle that old blazer or jacket with some safety pins! You’ll be punk-rocker chic as well as helpful to anyone that rips the crotch of their pants.

Prep it:

  • blazer that needs sprucing
  • safety pins – a bunch of them in two different sizes

Do it:

  • start fastening the safety pins at the bottom of the blazer lapel
  • as you pin up the lapel, switch the direction of the pin so it has an alternating pattern with the clasp going one way and then the other
  • when you get to a wider area of the lapel, you can use larger safety pins to mix it up
  • go all the way around the neck of the jacket and back down to the other side
  • now it’s ready to wear! …and you’ll be able to help anyone who has a fashion emergency – broken bra strap, have no fear!

Jewelry: Mr. Kate Arke necklace, Starburst necklace and all Mr. Kate rings.



  • Leslie

    HAIR TUTORIAL!!
    ♡______♡

    • mrkate

      thank you! xx

  • http://twitter.com/Michelle_Burgo Michelle Burgo

    This look….everything is fabulous about it!!! Can we see a “quickie” tutorial for this hair? It’s so bad ass.

    • Yuval Dinoor

      I was just about to ask for that :) It is beyond amazing and I need to try it out…

    • mrkate

      yeah! i’ll work on that! it’s really easy – just a pile and some bobby pins. i’ll put it on the tut list! xx

  • VSea.

    Hair tutorial, agreed!

    • mrkate

      okay! i’ll hop on it ; )

  • coolmcgee

    hair hair hair!!!

    • mrkate

      yes yes yes! : )

  • http://twitter.com/DaniellaVer Daniella Ver

    Awesome look! Great DIY!
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    • mrkate

      thank you! glad you like it!