Paint The Town

Ripped jeans and bleached denim are back and even bigger than last year. Tie-dye, dip dye, graffiti, color block, and sublimation prints are also still in style. Another denim and fun color trend that's back for the spring/summer is paint splatter. So if you have a pair of jeans that you spilled paint on and were considering throwing out, you might want to hang on to them a little longer. Likewise, you also want reconsider getting rid of any shoes, t-shirts, bags, etc. that have been ruined by paint. It is now acceptable to wear these items out in public. If all of your clothes have survived the paint war, this trend is a great excuse for a DIY project (I will go into details about this in a bit). If you're not into doing it yourself or simply can't stand the idea of ruining your own clothes, check out these items below that are already painted up for you.

Converse Paint Splatter Ox, $55,50, available in sizes 6-11, delias.com

Bailey Saratoga Wash Low-Rise Flare Jean, $49.50, available in sizes 00-19., delias.com

Kelsey Low-Rise Boot-Cut Jean, $19.99, available in sizes 7/8 and 9/10, delias.com

Morgan 15" Paint Splatter Jean Short, $39.50, available in sizes 00-15/16, delias.com

Morgan 15" Paint Splatter Jean Short, $39.50, available in sizes 00-15/16, delias.com

Reese Low-Rise Bootcut Jean - Lexington Wash, $19.99, available in sizes 00-13, delias.com

Rocket Dog Jazzin'-2 Paint Splatter Sneaker, $39.50, available in sizes 6-10, delias.com

Shane Railroad Short, $34.50, available in sizes 00-15/16, delias.com

Taylor Savannah Wash 2 1/2" Jean Short, $34.50, available in sizes 00-13/14, delias.com

Taylor 2 1/2" Paint-Splatter Jean Short, $34.50, available in sizes 00-15/16, delias.com

Painterly Tiered Skirt, $22.00, shown in bright rose; also available in black, sizes XS-XL, charlotterusse.com

Expressionist Sleeveless Top, $17.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Flirty Brushstrokes Triangle Top, $10.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Flirty Brushstrokes Bikini Bottom, $9.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Forever and A Day Tunic, $13.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Leopard Splash Knit Top, $10.24, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Paint Splash Skirt, $17.80, available in sizes X-Small-Large, forever21.com

Sponge Painted Skirt, $14.80, available in sizes Medium and Large, forever21.com

Paint Spots Sweater, $14.99, available in sizes M and L, pinkice.com

Splatter Paint Leggings, $14.99, available in sizes S and L, pinkice.com

Bright Paint Splatter Belt, $11.98, available in sizes XS-LG, hottopic.com

Piper & Blue Juniors'Front Slash Paint Splatter Tee, $11.24, available in sizes Small-Extra large, kmart.com

Piper & Blue Juniors' Weavers Crew Neck Paint Splatter Tunic, $8.79, available in sizes Small-Extra large, kmart.com

Candie's Paint Splatter Canvas Hobo, $38.00, kohls.com

Heart and Soul Paint Splatter Dress, $48.00, available in sizes small-x large, kohls.com

Mudd Paint Splatter Denim Shorts, $28.00, available in sizes 3-17, kohls.com

Self Esteem Peace Paint Splatter Print Hoodie, $11.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Self Esteem Plaid Paint Splatter Fleece Hoodie, $11.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Self Esteem Zebra Paint Splatter Fleece Hoodie, $11.99, available in sizes Medium and Large, sears.com

Southpole Low Rise Signature Skinny Jean with Splatter Paint, $24.99, available in sizes 3-15, sears.com

Vintage 1955 Paint Splatter Shred Tee, $12.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

For those of you who want to DIY your own paint splatter items (be it a pair of jeans, shoes, a skirt, ect.), grab some paint brushes, arcylic or fabric paint (use fabric paint for clothes and arcylic paint for shoes or handbags that are not cloth), and a sponge. Lay the object onto a flat surface, dip the paint brush into the paint, and randomly stroke the brush against your item. Use the sponge to spread the paint. You may add some studs, rhinestones, sequins, or glitter in addition to the paint if you wish. If you want to rip up you denim as well as add paint splatters to it, see my tips on how to DIY your own ripped denim. If you want to bleach your denim in addition to the paint, see my tip on how to DIY your own bleached denim (I recommend bleaching your jeans and letting them dry before adding the fabric paint). I hope you have fun trying out my DIY tips. Let me know if you have any DIY projects that you would like me to post in this blog.