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Fashion DIY

Did you know you can DIY your wedding dress? Yep! We’ve also got DIY wedding shoes, jewelry, accessories, and other wedding DIY tutorials If you don’t want to make stuff (but just want to get some wedding dress and fashion inspiration), our fashion porn archives are for you!

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Express yourself with DIY fancified shoe clips

Lari dressed up her heels with these DIY buttons that said “Hell Yes!” You could do the same with a simple button maker and some shoe clips.

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Create some retro fingerwaves with barrel pin curls

Holy gorgeous swirly retro curls, Batman! Tami Lee of My Moving Finger Writes knows how to rock out some retro waves that I know some era-inspired brides will totally be up for trying.

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Make your nails pop with a feather manicure

This feather nail tutorial from The Fab Fatale is really flexible in that you can craft pretty much any kind of look: white feathers for an angelic look, a black base coat for a goth wedding vibe, and of course, an Offbeat Bride favorite… peacock feathers!

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Dressing up the gun show: How to add a rolled cuff embellishment to a men’s shirt

Long sleeves aren’t always a good plan for a man’s shirt. Most nice dress shirts seem to come in that too short or too long sleeve, which makes my husband nuts. Rolling the cuff can look messy as the night goes on, but here’s a way to find the sweet spot on sleeve length and make it appear effortless. Altering a shirt this way makes a button-down more comfortable for the laid-back guy looking to dress up the gun show.

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How to make an obi-inspired wedding sash

A wide belt or sash can really take in and set off a dress. This obi-style belt is easy to make and lets you accessorize any look. You might be trying to coordinate a rainbow of bridesmaids with a common sash, add some extra panache to your gorgeous white ball gown, or trick out your cheetah print pantsuit; in any case, you can make this look your own with a yard of fabric.

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A sweet milkmaid braid tutorial for short-haired brides

Can I just say that I am so happy that braids are back and that I’m seeing milkmaid braids everywhere? Give me a barefoot bride in braids and I’m won over. This tutorial comes from Youtuber Shirleybeniang of Meek-n-Mild.com. She has shorter hair and utilizes extensions to get the required amount of hair.