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"Don&amp;#x27;t even think about storing your cutoffs for fall because the spring and summer denim essential will easily transition into autumn. Really. Just make sure the length is a little longer (save the under-butt-baring styles for Coachella and Lolla), stick to a looser silhouette, and go a little darker for the season. Oh, wait, you&amp;#x27;ve already worn out your favorite ones? No problem. Just grab a pair of comfy, worn-in jeans and make a brand-&amp;quot;new&amp;quot; pair of shorts. And no, I&amp;#x27;m not going to give you a suspect DIY guide to making your own cutoffs&amp;amp;#8212;MiH Jeans head honcho and lifelong denim addict Chloe Lonsdale is going to show you how an expert does it. Before we start, just a refresher&amp;amp;#8212; you know MiH. The London label has been a celeb-favorite since it was founded in 1969. MiH designs have been spotted on legends from Jane Birkin to Farrah Fawcett to Glamour style Icon Jessica Alba. Now the company is run by Chloe, goddaughter of the original founder. How cool is that? So you know she really knows what she&amp;#x27;s talking about. Here goes: What you&amp;#x27;ll need: A pair of long, sharp fabric scissors (these are really important; everyday scissors won&amp;#x27;t give the same finish) Hand or machine fabric dye (we have chosen an indigo dye from Dylon) A tape measure A dark pen Chloe&amp;#x27;s five steps to creating the perfect DIY cutoffs: Always try on your jeans first to work out how short you would like them to be. Mark the length with a pen on each leg. Take the jeans off and lay on a flat surface. Measure the inside and outside leg to make sure the length is even and mark a straight line with your pen. Use the scissors to cut each leg along the marked line. (Tip: If you are cutting a fitted jean, you might want to unpick the seams slightly on the outside to loosen the fit.) Wet the shorts in cold water, then put them in a washing machine with your chosen dye (make sure to follow the dye instructions). Wash, rinse, and tumble dry. Tumble drying creates the essential frayed edges. Dunzo! Now, all you need to do is layer over a pair of tights, trade in your sandals for ankle booties, and swap out tanks and tees for chunky sweaters and must-have jackets. And with that, you&amp;#x27;re ready for fall. Do you like Chloe&amp;#x27;s DIY denim? How will you wear cutoffs in the fall? Photos: Courtesy Chloe Lonsdale"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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