What We Want : Chic Tie- Dye

We are having a sudden and inexplicable love of tie-dye and dip-dye items right now. The look is anything but hippie or boho. Rather, the color combos and effect are chic and almost exotic.

The good news is, the look is easily replicated at home! The trick is using sophisticated colors and a well constructed fabric base. Rather than tie-dye a basic T-shirt, try a button down blouse or silk shorts.

Here are the steps:

1. Fill a medium sized pot 1/2 way with water and 1 tablespoon of salt.
2. Bring liquid to a boil on the stove and stir in RIT dye.
3. Bring liquid down to a medium heat.
4. Here's where you get the choice of Dip Dying or Tie Dying:
*To Dip Dye, simply dip the bottom 1/3 of the garment or accessory into the pot. After 2 minutes, raise the garment up so that only 1/4 of the fabric is in the pot. After 2 minutes, rinse the entire garment in the sink with cold water and lay out to dry.

*To Tie Dye, bundle the garment up and place rubber bands around the item in random places. You can either dip the garment in different colored pots or submerge the entire item in the pot. With this technique, only leave the garment in for a few seconds. Leave the garment on a trash bag while the dye sets into the fabric. After 30 minutes, rinse the entire item in the sink with cold water and lay out to dry.

*Note, newly dyed items should be washed separately for the first few washes.

WHAT/ WHERE:

Check Print Shirt à Burberry

Pillow à West Elm              

Tape à Crate & Barrel      

Sheath Dress à Bottega Veneta      

Dyeà Rit          

Jeans à Vince