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DIY: How to Make the Perfect Pair of Cutoffs

May 20, 2013

By Marisa Swanson

Once upon a time, I used to head to American Eagle to find my coveted favorite pair of cutoff denim shorts for any given summer. Considering the look of shorts (slouchy or skimpy) tended change from one season to another, I certainly didn’t need a pair that would last longer than a few months. But recently I got to thinking about the DIY pair of…

A contributing writer to theFashionSpot, Marisa has penned articles and features in over a dozen online and print publications. She's worked as fashion critic and creative director for papierdoll.com, been the managing editor for Caribbean-based Ocean Style Magazine, and worked with Set Magazine, a luxury lifestyle magazine based in Zurich, as a contributing editor. She splits her time between New York, Los Angeles and her hometown as a freelance fashion and cultural copywriter, editor and journalist. You can find out more at her site marisaswanson.com and follow her on Twitter @mraswan.