I am definitely not the first or the second or probably even the 5th person to do DIY shoulder pads ...but it doesn't mean I didn't want to DIY my own version. And while they are a bit daring, I am kind of in love with them. I haven't found a great and removable way to attach them aside from just pinning them on but if I were to wear them out, I would most likely hand stitch them to whatever I wanted to wear them with ..but loose enough to remove them at the end of the night without ruining the garment.
* You can purchase shoulder pads at your local fabric store ...or, rip them out of an old jacket like I did.
* I started {as I always do} with the idea of using many different materials/notions {fringe, beads, rope, studs, pearls, chains, leather pieces} but never really have an exact plan. In this case, I made the first one to my liking then duplicated it. I have so many ideas for these I may just have to make more. Have fun!
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i effin love it. hmm, can i pull this of...?
love them!
i SO could not pull them off like you do.
At first I was all "what would I wear shoulder pads with?!" Then I saw you with the tank and could totally see myself wearing that with a pair of jeans and black heels for a night out with the hubby. I love how you take crazy fashion and make it wearable for normal people. Love it! You're totally rocking the jacket too :)
xo
OK, my admiration for you is getting out of hand. I think you should know that I talk about you to my BF so much he's worried.
This is another brilliant DIY, I wonder if I can pull the look off? I have no boobs and a huge but and I'm wondering if I'll look like a curvy linebacker, whuich is not what I'm going for.
you look great with your hair up.
So Amazing!!!
Yay! I just love this! Thanks for sharing your 'secrets' :)
are you freaking kidding me with this??? so rad!
I am usually not a shoulder pad person, but these are fabulous. They're a hint of Lady Gaga's style without being unwearable by mere mortals.
Fabulous!
If it was me, I would sew a little strip of fabric underneath the pad with velcro on one end, so you could thread the strap of your tanktop thru for the tanktop ensemble.
For using with jackets/tees...I think the ol' safety-pin trick will suffice!
I think I love your version the best out of all that I've seen across the blogosphere!
xoxo
Carly
http://chicsteals.blogspot.com
Your DYI's are my favorites !
This is sooo unexpected, love it.
I think you've put a really awesome twist on the d.i.y shoulder pads, Well done!
Rianna Bethany xxxxxxxxx
They look so amazing! I need to get to a fabric store asap!
i have a box of shoulder pads. yessssssssssssssssssssssss.
p.s. your hair looks great a la lykke li!
They are fierce, well done!
You look fab...x
Dude, you are like the freaking craftiest person ever. Will you please mass produce your creations? I am not nearly as crafty.
Awesome and so fun! Thanks for sharing!
Oh they look fabulous! You are definitely one of the more creative fashionistas!
you look Fabulous!!
xo Laura
www.brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com
'm SO following you! Wow again!
Awesome... would it be too much to wear those and a similar fascinator?
the pictures are so 80's they're cracking me up ...the hair, the poses. hilarity.
They look great!! Can't wait to give them a go. I have a few strands of pearls i think may be great for this prokect!
oh my god that's so cool!:) i love it!:)
definitely daring for my style ...but love love them on you and with those hair and those earring you rock them gal...
Methinks you are the DIY queen! You inspired a post today lady!
how do you feel about designing my daughters wedding gown? Its only like 300 years away (if my husband has any say in it)...more realistically 25-30 years... but I think reserving you now is the only logical thing to do.
amazing.
umm and you are totally rocking the red lipstick!
wooow you're amazing ^ ^, I like what you do, you transform everything you see in fashion.
I can not speak English I hope I do well I follow your blog for a long time.
See you
omg. I need to make these.
Looks great on you, OF COURSE...what doesn't! I could never pull it off, I have these HUGE broad football shoulders. Yeah, I think people would run if they saw me coming.LOL!
I posted the first runway pics of my son. It's a British 80's retro look, gotta love the old school!
thumbs up!
I've never seen shoulder pads outside of clothing before! This is all new to me. They look cool though!
Aaaand I'm a convert to the big shoulders.
I don't know how many times I can say, "You're so creative!" without sounding like a broken record, but YOU'RE SO CREATIVE!
hi maegan!
have'nt really commented before because i just recently stumbled upon it (though of course ive heard about you a billion times), but i must say that i'm a die-hard devotee. definitely was love at first sight! i appreciate what you do so much and you never, ever seem to run out of ideas. it was your blog that pushed me further and reminded me that i can DIY too- i used to but i pushed it back cuz i got busy-- but youre definitely the inspiration as to why i got back to it. but you definitely are the queen!
i got around to sewing my own thigh high spats too (thanks to you) and i will most definitely credit you for them.
please do keep itup, you are fantastic!
xxoo
eden
these shoulder pads will definitely be the talk of the town. and its detachable, now you could pair it with so many tops. love the bling on them
You go with your bad self!
Looks fab! Also love your earrings :)
How funny...I just had a private debate with myself about shoulder pads this weekend...I just bought a vintage dress this weekend that I blogged about that has shoulder pads.
These look fab on you! Very Falcon Crest....in a good way!
In-freakin-credible. Portable, transferrable big shoulders!
omg I love your blog!!! I'm definitly folowing you since now!
OMG! u rock!!
Those shoulder pads are so great that they make me want to smack someone's mama! lol, well, not really -- but they really to excite me. They look absolutely fabulous and I was never a big fan of shoulder pads....even in the 80's! You look fabulous too -- I can't stop looking at those earrings either!
They're lovely! xx
those are rad maegan! you def can rock anything!
OMG amazing!! I love the versatility, this will look fab with so many black outfits!!
amazing!!!
wow, amazing!
OMG!!!!!!!! I LOVE them!!!!!!!
I want some too, but I've no things here to do that :(((((((
xoxo
Great idea!!!!:)
Love them, and love how daring you are with your clothes! Although I think it helps that working in an art gallery allows you a little more freedom in your attire.
Also, call me a stickler, but may I point out that technically they are epaulettes not shoulder pads? So cute though!
you are fabulous. period.
that is one crazy cool outfit!
wow, you are a genius. They look gorgeous!
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adore them
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Too impressive, well done, very on trend. I like how it is a statement piece of the outfit.
Did you use hot glue to place the feathers?
Hey goregous! I just wanna let you know that I have featured you with this tutorial on the sweidsh fashionblog I write for. Here's the link http://www.underground.se/love-maegan/
The text is in Swedish, let me know if you want me to translate it for you!
Lots of love.
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