DIY idea: convertible zipper jacket

Burberry Prorsum meets Chanel in this Zara jacket that brings today's DIY inspiration. The top and the bottom of this blazer are connected by a zipper. This look can be easily applied to a blazer we already own:

1. cut the blazer in two pieces 
2. buy a double zipper as long as the cutoutline and sew it on it

Our blazer can become two different jackets if you cut it below the bust line: it can be a schrug to wear over a pretty dress or, closing the zipper, a chic blazer wearable over your jeans.

Burberry Prorsum incontra Chanel in questa giacca Zara che ci suggerisce il progetto fai da te di oggi.  La parte superiore della giacca è connessa a quella inferiore con una zip a doppio cursore. Questo look si può replicare su una giacca che già possediamo.

1. Tagliate in due la giacca
2. cucite una zip sulla linea di taglio

Tagliando la giacca corta, sotto il seno, la giacca può essere indossata sia come coprispalle su un vestito elegante o, chiudendo la zip, come giacca chic da indossare sul jeans.

Zipped details

Gianfranco Ferrè 2004

Zipped jacket

YSL zipper clutch

Kate Cusack zipped jewelry


large cape made of zippers



Zippers used as necklaces

Zipped shirt crafted by Brassy Apple


From jewelry to clothing and accessories as you can see zippers can be very versitile.
Here's for you some other pics for inspiration.
First we have a Couture example,the jacket from Gianfranco Ferrè: there zippers are fully functional and change the appearance of the jacket once closed,an example of fine art and creativity.
Then a jacket with soft ruffles emphasized by zippers. I love the look on the back, there's a "fake" cleavage on the back and 2 zippers on shoulders.
The clutch you see is from YSL,here zippers make ruffles,this is one project that can be done at home!
Have you seen the zipped collar?Fun and easy to replicate!