As you may have noticed, leather sleeves are popping up everywhere & on everything. I wanted to join in on the festivities, but didn’t want to spend a lot, since this is a trendy piece (and well, I am frugal). I was looking through my closet, and noticed I had this Old Navy cropped trench that I hadn’t worn lately. Then, I thought about this faux leather cropped moto jacket that I bought a while back. (See how I wore it here). Ok, I do have a sewing machine, but my skills are not up to par yet (remember my sewing disaster?), so I opted to take the jackets to my seamstress. 
After a few days of being with my seamstress, I picked up this beautiful piece! I only spent $12 to have the leather sleeves sewn on. 
Great pieces!
This is a great DYI, and I wish I knew how to sew. What you did with both pieces was amazing. Your trench could easily be mistaken by Burberry
I had mine costume made but it was for less, like always! 
Oh wow! What a great idea, looks fabulous!!!!
Besos, Lynn
Yay! So glad to see you back and blogging ..your hair looks amazing and that DIY is terrific. Hope all is well
I love this. I’ve seen others do the DIY leather sleeved jacket, but I think it’s awesome that you were able to keep the body of the leather jacket and use it as a vest…you got two brand new pieces and paid next to nothing!
P.S. I need to find me a personal seamstress! Lol.
Awesome!!!
OMG! I love this DIY! My mouth hit the floor when I thought of a great faux leather jacket going to waste but then I scrolled down and saw that you saved the leather and made it into a vest! So smart and frugal! I love this idea! I can’t wait to see how you wear your new trench!
This was a fantabulous idea Prissy!!! I have similar pieces and have wanted the leather /khaki combo as well.. Thanks for sharing.
Toni
what a wonderful idea! good save on the leather vest!
super cool! what a great idea!
So clever I love it!!! Btw totally digging the leather sleaved trend too. =)
Love this. I can’t sew but, my mom sure can.
That is totally awesome and it worked out perfectly that you didn’t have to get rid of your jacket.
I have a sewing machine too that’s collecting dust. I have lots of practice to do before I attempt any diy.
Perfect idea Prissy. I actually cut sleeves of my trench and wear my leather jacket underneath it!
AWESOMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is great!!
That is a fabulous DIY piece. Looks as if you bought it off the rack.
Grrrrrrreat idea!!! I must do this!!!
Genius!
Loooove it!!! But Prissy…….I want to see it on you, like NOW!!!
LOVE this Prissy!!
what a great idea! I have that same leather jacket I got a few years back at Target, will def try this!
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I love it, this is a great DIY project. I must use this.
Priss! Who’s the seamstress???? Mine is good but not that reasonable….also what happened to shop rushourfashion?
This is brillant!!!
CUTE! Love it girly…
I did a DIY Leather/Denim myself. Worth every minute of my time.
You did SUCH a good job! I am no seamstress and suck at DIY but if I could… man, I would make these jacket!
Niiiiiiiiice!!! She did an excellent job. It looks like you bought it…now I need the vest. Lol
Wow, lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice! I also worked on a DIY project similar to this, some weeks ago
I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile. Glad to see you’re back from your hiatus xoxo
This is a great DIY or “have someone do it for you” project.. mow im on the lookout for the perfect faux leather jacket/ sleeves. I would like to attach mine to my military jacket! Great post!
This is a great DIY or “have someone do it for you” project.. Now im on the lookout for the perfect faux leather jacket/ sleeves. I would like to attach mine to my military jacket! Great post!
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You are so creative…it looks great!
Um, this is pretty awesome! I need to befriend a seamstress.
When I saw this DIY I almost died…You really are frugal. I’m looking in my closet now for something to recreate.
I love everything about this!