DIY Designer Sweatshirt That Will Save You A Ton Of Dough!
DIY Designer Sweatshirt That Will Save You A Ton Of Dough!
Create your own designer sweatshirt from Rag & Bone! Last month, I was shopping with my sister Patti in Bloomingdale’s and walked past an adorable sweatshirt that was covered in small white paint splashes. I backtracked to take a closer look at it and fell in love with it. I immediately grabbed the price ticket and almost lost my breath!
The sweatshirt itself was a plain ordinary run of the mill one. Nothing special about it, except for the splashes of paint scattered about. Now, I’ve been known to splurge on designer clothes at whim before, but for some reason when I saw the price, and how ordinary the sweatshirt was I said no way!
Yes, you saw that correctly! $255.00 bucks…for a sweatshirt! The entire line of Rag and Bone clothes are off the hook expensive.
Here are some pics of what it looked like.
Cute right? After some reflection, I knew I could make this myself and get close enough. So I did! Here’s my version. I’m going to be making another one soon. Next time, I’m going to buy a smaller black or olive sweatshirt similar to the Rag and Bone one. I wanted to try a test first, so I grabbed a plain old sweatshirt I had lying around.
I was going to use an eye-dropper to drop the paint onto the sweatshirt, but I decided to use a Q-Tip instead. I noticed their paint drops were uneven, and I wanted to get that same looks. The Q-Tip worked out best. This paint is fabric safe too!
I tried to follow the same pattern as they did use paint drop clusters and random sizes. You may have to go back over a dot to make sure good paint coverage.
Mine is below – I think the point of the project here was well made. You can find any sweatshirt and recreate this yourself! I will totally wear the one I made, but I am going to make another one too! I love wearing sweatshirts this time of year and get so bored with the plain ordinary ones I see sold. Point being, you may not always be able to afford a sweatshirt for $255.00, but you can sure try to make one (that looks like it) yourself!
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so so so smart! Yours looks almost identical. I would never pay $225 for a sweatshirt but I would totally make this myself. Keep up the good work, you did an awesome job :)
Very smart of you! You did a very good job recreating the look for a fraction of the cost. Kudos!
You might have fun with a bleach pen too. My daughter made some really cool shirts with the basic Clorox bleach pen.
YES! What a great project. I’m keeping my eye on your ideas. :)
I sew and am a DIYer myself so I am always looking out for a great idea I can do on my own. That price tag! Eek!
OMG! You could be a designer. $255 is outrageous for a paint-splattered sweatshirt. Plus, I like yours way better!
Love it! How great that you got the photo and had it to pattern your DIY after. Yours looks better! One of my favorite expressions is “I can make that” — and I see it must be one of yours, too.
What a super cute idea. And it’s easy enough that I could do it. Thanks for sharing it. Can’t imagine paying $255 for a splattered sweatshirt.
Smart girl! Crafty, too!
Thanks much Angela! I know right? I liked it but no way! Have a great weekend!
Carolann
Thanks much Carol! I loved the sweatshirt but no way was it worth the price! Have a great weekend!
Carolann
Hi Diane! Thanks so much! Yes! I always look at things and think if I can make them. I guess we think alike for sure! I love the shirt..and it looks so cute with jeans too!
Carolann xo
Thank you for your kind words Lois! I tried it on with jeans and it looks so cute! I love trying to reproduce things I like. Have a great weekend. Always so good seeing you!
Carolann xo
Hi Wendy! I always wanted to learn how to sew. I can do basic stuff, but I used to needlepoint like a mad-woman back in the day. I love the sweatshirt, and it looks so cute with jeans! Thanks much for stopping by and commenting. Have a great weekend!
Carolann
Hi Stacia! Thanks much for stopping by and commenting. I plan on creating another one soon with a more stylish sweatshirt. I love it with jeans! Hope to see you again soon. Have a great weekend!
Carolann
Oh and so impressed with your resume and talent! Oh my gosh loved the “Next to Normal” vid…wow you were amazing…and love your voice!
Hi Karen! Thanks so much! It looks so cute with jeans too. Have a great weekend!
Carolann
Hey Heather! I know right? Thanks so much for the compliment. It looks really cute with jeans too!
Carolann xo
Hi Kim, I’ve never tried one before, but I’ve seen some amazing things made with them. Great idea and thanks!
Carolann
awesome job on the replica carolann but I could just have lent you one my actual painting sweatshirts lol
I am so, so impressed with this knock off designer sweatshirt you created. I love it and agree you could be a designer!
I can’t ever imagine paying that much for ONE shirt. Or even one pair of jeans. Yours looks just as good.
Thanks so much Stephanie! Love your blog! Just followed :)
Carolann
Thanks much Sue. I really appreciate your kind words. It looks so cute with jeans too! You are a sweetheart :)
Carolann XO
Thanks Anj. Yeah I have a few of those around too…for some reason it’s just not the same lol.
You’re so right that buying expensive clothing is for the birds especially when you can most likely buy a different brand or make it like you did a whole cheaper. This is a nice easy task to do.
You did an awesome job sis Excellent DIY project@!
Thanks much Patti!
Thanks so much Crystal. I had fun making it and it looks so cute with jeans too.
Carolann xo
how could anyone justify paying over $250 for that sweatshirt,its madness….yours looks nearly identical and probably 10% of the price
Hi Jason, Thanks much for stopping by! I agree! It’s nuts. Have a great day!