Soul, Mind, Breath, Life ‘Neon’ Tank | Under Armour ‘ Twisty’ Tank
A little more fitness inspo for you chic chicks today! I’ve been sort of obsessed with roomy workout tanks like these lately – they allow just a peek of skin and always look effortlessly cool [because let’s be honest, we still want to look cute while getting our workouts on!].
I had the chance to DIY the effortlessly cool workout tank my own last night, while my friends and I were creating our team uniforms for the Columbus Color Run this weekend. We followed this simple tutorial from Rabbit Food for My Bunny Teeth [via Pinterest].
We started with simple white tees [a requirement for the Color Run] but you can use any shirt you’d like – brand new or an old favorite! I like to start with a tee one size too big, so the fit is perfectly flowy when finished. Here’s how to create your own!
Trim the bottom seam and the collar off of your tee, making sure to keep the front/back of the shirt aligned while cutting. Save the bottom seam for the final step!
Measure out roughly 2-3 inches away from the collar and mark – this will be the width of your strap. Starting about 1/2 inch below the armpit of the shirt, cut up to your strap mark, fully removing the sleeve. Next, fold your shirt in half, and mirror the cut on the other sleeve.
Cut a deeper half circle on the front of your shirt, and a very deep V on the back. Start conservatively when cutting your front neckline – you can always cut lower after you finish!
Take the bottom seam piece that you saved and make a cut, so you have one long strip of fabric. Loop under the back straps of your tee [1] and make a knot [2]. Start winding the strip tightly around your straps [3], making sure to hide the ‘tail’ end inside your wrap. Keep looping until you reach the bottom of your fabric strip. Create a knot to end and tuck any remaining securely into your wrap [4].
To finish, try on your top and adjust the lowness of your front neckline. Also, trim up any messy edges with your scissors!
So easy and so cute. You have no excuse not to reach into your tee shirt drawer and try the DIY the effortlessly cool workout tank.
