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Fcuk Sweaters Drkshdw Jeans Ed The Leatherman Accessories Military Surplus

gray diy studded cotton FCUK sweater

// shop at french connection

black waxed distressed DRKSHDW jeans

// shop at rick owens (new york, ny)

black leather cuff Ed the Leatherman accessories

// shop at modern appealing clothing (san francisco, ca)

black combat Military Surplus boots

// shop at military surplus

Casual style for Everyday in Spring 2009

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dylangwafa on August 27
I love DIY looks!! Hot Studs

black_sugar on August 13
that looks like a fun project

strangekid on July 07
omg! i'm in love with that top! the studs are amazing!

Sean_Alistair on June 15
Until I saw that sweater I honesty always hated studs. But those studs look so amazing, and now Iâ€™m rethinking why I donâ€™t have any in my wardrobe.

Sean_Alistair on June 15
Do the stud create holes in your sweater?

geekbonchic on June 15
It's amazingly simple to do. You just have to think hard about your choice of fabric and your placement.

SYMPH0NY on May 19
wow, that's hot. why did you choose a grey sweater and not a black one? (just out of curiosity, seems like you're running a black theme in your outfits)

geekbonchic on May 19
The brass studs don't show up so well against black. Connie studded her white bag and the contrast looks great.

tiffyd on April 14
awww such a cute shirt! nice job studding you stud. love your closet!

xs_ on April 06
Great look! So chic!

inKARLcerating on March 24
wow mrcus! u gave me hope!!! so how did u manage to attach the studs on the garment? sorry for the silly question! i wana try em too!

geekbonchic on March 24
You can buy them online from a number of suppliers or your local fabric store. Most them are just hollow studs with two prongs at the back. Make two small cuts, insert, and bend the prongs inward. Super easy!

quirkyfille on March 20
holy, great diy marcus! :) i think if you put some shoulder pads -- it would look even more rad than it does now. :D

modedamour on March 19
LOVE this outfit soo much, that sweater! i want!!!!

mcmaris on March 19
SICK , looks amazing!!!!!!!!!

Pink_Champagne on March 19
can you please send me a message on how to do studding? i've always wanted to do it, but never really qutie knew how =)

geekbonchic on March 19
They're literally just pyramids with two prongs in the back. Cut two slits with a penknife, stick the stud through, and bend the prongs with either yours hand or a metal ruler or something. Super easy.

aivanmagno on March 19
WOW. So simple yet so chic. Cool!

endlessdream on March 19
love it! i've been dying to stud an old shirt of mine for the longest time. must get down to doing it soon.

geekbonchic on March 19
There are a ton of online wholesalers that will sell you bags by the hundred. I got 300 for about $30 after taxes and shipping, which is way more than Connie and I could use; plenty of extras for the future!

philippstick on March 19
cool sweater! :)

GARCONDANSLENOIR on March 18
HOLLY CRAP I made a black sweater that looks identical haha LONG LIVE GIVENCHY FALL 2007

geekbonchic on March 18
Mostly subconscious on my part. I just had the sweater lying around and Connie wanted to buy the studs. But now that you say it...

Mikaaaa on March 18
Nice Jeans!

KatrinaJ on March 18
Totally fab, I want one ;) <3

huongface on March 18
love the details on your shoulders.

eatyourtofu on March 18
*widens eyes* Ooooooo. Aaaaaah. They're like studded mini shoulder pads! Brilliant.

fatherofdetroit on March 18
This sweater is great! I have been wanting to stud something for so long and this gives me the inspiration to start.

geekbonchic on March 18
You can stud pretty much anything! It's all just a matter of how much and where.

queenelizabeth on March 18
that sweater is so badass. i really want to do a project like that - i was thinking of covering an entire tank top in studs, but it would probably use over 1000 of them, take forever, and weigh too much to wear. :(

geekbonchic on March 18
Sounds like a good idea, but don't forget that knits stretch as you add weight. I suggest you start with a bit, try it on then decide where you want to do next.

fakelogo on March 18
i love the sweater

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I am not crafty, even though I knit. I knit out of necessity more than anything else. (Like hell I’m paying $200 for a Dior Homme scarf I can make myself.) But when Connie brought up the notion of studding things, I could not resist. So, we bought a bag of 300 studs, hunkered down in front of our textbooks, and had at it.

My fingers kind of hurt, but I’m happy to have given this old French Connection sweater a second life as a piece of my newly bad-ass spring wardrobe. Roll up the sleeves a bit, throw some random glop in my hair, pull on the same freaking pair of combat boots, and I’m ready to go.

Also, I’ve put up a ton of stuff FOR SALE, so check it out and let me know if you want anything. More stuff will probably come as I get to it.

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