From Highwaters to Flat Fronts

So from reading the title of this blog, you might be wondering "What did Leo do now?" or you might have not even noticed the title, and just looked at the pictures like I normally do.

Yes, I am back to blogging, partly due to the fact that I need to keep in touch with my creative writing skills, and also, because I have successfully finished a "project."
So, this past week, I looked at my short collection. Three pairs of colored flat front shorts, one pair of cargo shorts, and one pair of Bowdoin athletic shorts. I love the khaki color and style, but online prices were around $30. No way was I going to pay for shorts PLUS shipping! Then, it hit me. Why not make shorts out of too short chinos?

I looked in my closet, found a pair of too short chinos that fit perfectly in the waist. I approached my mom with this idea, and asked if it was possible! I brought down my chinos, and measured a 12 inch inseam. I cut them across and then folded the line that was cut a half inch. After pressing that fold, I folded it again but, instead of a half inch, a full inch. I pressed the folds again and held them with paper clips.

Today, after finishing the tear-jerking "Schindler's List", with the help of my mom, I hemmed the shorts after replacing the paperclips with straight pins. Now, I'm not trying to brag, but these shorts looked professionally made. I decided to make a brand for the said shorts. I have yet to come up with a name, but have a logo drawn.

Below are some final product shots. The shorts reach just above my knee and fit perfectly, almost better than I expected them to.

-Leo