When you get a bit of time, grab some of your old jeans and a pair of scissors and have a go at cutting yourself some denim shorts. Denim shorts are always fashionable in the summer if they are worn properly and with the right gear, they can also be cheap if you make your own by recycling some of your out dated jeans.

With a big trend being short shorts this summer, thats exactly what you want to go for when making your own pair of denim shorts, remember to leave some room for a couple of turn ups though. Even if your old jeans you dig out seem a bit loose round the legs and crotch thats OK because with a minimal bit of sewing skill you can pinch in the seems at the bottom of the shorts and sew the edges together, giving you that carrot fit style.

Don’t worry too much about the colours of the jeans as you will probably find a use for any colour of denim shorts. Denim shorts work well with graphic t’s and vests, striped t’s, baggy t’s with rolled up sleeves, cardigans, espadrilles, boat shoes, tasseled shoes, canvas trainers, the list goes on. Have a look at a couple of looks I gathered below.

Urban Outfitters offer a range of renewed Denim shorts

Examples from Lookbook.nu