Tyler had an old hoodie and a great idea of what he wanted to do to it that he had seen on some modern designs. It was pretty simple–he wanted me to hem the sleeves with cuffs and add slits to the sides. So I did just that! Cuffing the sleeves showcased the texture on the inside of the sweatshirt, which was a cool detail. And there you have it! Basic hoodie:

…to revamped hoodie with a modern twist:

Here’s the close-up of the slit and the cuffed sleeve:

Do you have an old basic piece in your closet that you want to have revamped? Email me about your project at kristen@rethinktailoring.com and I can brainstorm some re-design options.