From skirts to shirts to accessories, full denim looks are happening.

To avoid looking like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake circa 2001, properlystyling denim on denimis super important.

Denim is a wardrobe staple, and it’s almost always trending in some way.

Woman by the sea in denim shorts

Whether it be a denim jacket or a particular style of jeans, denim is evergreen.

Evendenim eye makeupis a thing!

With trends coming and going at all times, it can get overwhelming to keep up.

Measuring tape, chalk, and scissors with jeans

If that’s the case, don’t worry and don’t get rid of them just yet.

confirm you use quality fabric scissors to avoid any mishaps while cutting and to get a nice edge.

It may seem trivial, but a clean cut depends on the sharpness of the shears' blades.

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The best scissors to effortlessly cut through heavier fabrics are dressmaker’s shears or tailor’s scissors.

when you land the right scissors, try on the jeans before doing anything else.

Nobody wants lopsided shorts!

Ready, set, cut!

As the saying goes, “Preparation is half the battle won.”

Now all you’re gonna wanna do is cut the jeans into shorts.

Cut along the marked line, starting at the inseam and working your way outward.

If you opted for a raw hem, you’re done.

A frayed hem will need a little bit more work, as will a folded one.

For a more distressed edge, pull out some of the denim threads with tweezers or your fingers.

Depending on your preference, you’re able to choose to make the fringes longer or shorter.

Creating a cuff on your shorts will require more skill.

There’s no need to stitch it all around each pant leg.

You made your new summer shorts.

All that’s left is to style and wear them.

Anything goes, and your denim will thank you for giving it a new lease on life.