Wanna get cut? XXXL shirts aren’t just for sleepwear anymore. Transforming tired tees and giant-sized swag has been going on for decades, most notably since Jennifer Beals’ off-the-shoulder sweatshirt in Flashdance. Now, chic boutiques and designers charge beaucoup bucks for one-of-a-kind shredded shirts. If you’re anything like us, hitting up infamous shirt circumciser Adam Saaks’ Melrose Avenue store for some stylish snips is beyond your budget. Why not DIY?

Photo: Justin M. Bowen

From free swag such as a Blackheart Rum tee to a Mountain Dew logo shirt from good ol’ Wal-Mart, we created unique outerwear with little to no sewing in only an hour. Our bible and inspiration for garment repurposing? Megan Nicolay’s Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt and follow-up Beyond Fashion: 110 New Ways to Transform a T-Shirt. And it’s not just tops; we’ve also made totes, skirts and more thanks to her easy, step-by-step instructions. Reusing your duds instead of ditching them? That’s as green as it gets.