{"id":47856,"date":"2011-09-24T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2011-09-24T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=47856"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:33:07","slug":"diy-kanye-ombre-denim-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/diy-kanye-ombre-denim-shirt\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY kanye&#8217;s denim ombre shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s not every day we take a fashion cue from Kanye West. But once upon a time, the rapper wowed us when he hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards in a downright chic denim ombre shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring back the denim ombre shirt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kanye&#8217;s choice of top is wrinkled and rugged \u2014 and artfully paired with an equally rough pair of jeans. I see you raising that eyebrow. And I get that this line of talk may be testing your faith in The Budget Fashionista. Because yes, we are suggesting the return of a Kanye West look from years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s just that the styling possibilities of an ombre denim top are practically endless. And that is music to a budget fashionista&#8217;s ears.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px.jpg\" alt=\"Model wears denim ombre shirt with text overlay.\" class=\"wp-image-1651076\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/denim-ombre-1000-pin-1000-x-1500-px-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Farfetch, Canva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/have-no-style\/\">No matter your style<\/a> \u2014 sporty, polished, or classic \u2014 you can easily work this piece into your wardrobe. Throw it on and leave it open over a sleek dress in lieu of a cardigan, or tuck it into a mini <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/a-line-skirt-2\/\">A-line skirt<\/a> for a fun take on preppy fashion. You can even layer a blazer on top and add a pair of black trousers and heels to take things in a more posh direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DIY denim ombre shirt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplies<br><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/denim-ombre-supplies.jpg\" alt=\"Supplies you need to make your own denim ombre buttondown.\" class=\"wp-image-120358\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/denim-ombre-supplies.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/denim-ombre-supplies-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/denim-ombre-supplies-668x1024.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Want to make your own denim ombre top? Start with a standard denim button-down, some plastic gloves and a couple shades of dye.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you fancy yourself a bit of a DIYer, try your hand at creating your own ombre denim shirt. You\u2019ll need: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a pale denim button-down shirt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a package of blue dye a shade darker than the shirt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a pack of navy dye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a plastic bucket and a pair of plastic gloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dip and soak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill up the bucket with water and dissolve the lighter of the blue dyes inside. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place half of the denim shirt inside, taking care to dip an exact half so that there aren\u2019t any odd lines. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow it to soak for at least 10 minutes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then rinse out the dye and allow the shirt to dry. Check out the color to make sure you\u2019re satisfied; if not, dye the same half once again until you achieve the shade you prefer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The half-dip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, dissolve the navy dye in a bucket of water. Dip only half of the already dyed section into this color, allowing it to soak for about 10 minutes. Then remove and allow it to dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When done, it should resemble Kanye\u2019s masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop denim ombre shirts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we aren\u2019t all fashion designers \u2014 and that\u2019s totally fine, because you can also just buy a denim ombre top. And a little shopping uncovers styles that will be useful and welcome additions to your wardrobe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feast your eyes on a few of our favorite ombre denim tops.<\/p>\n\n\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The tie front makes this Poetic Justice design a flirty option for fall and spring. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre.jpg\" alt=\"Model wears denim ombre shirt from Farfetch by Love Moschino.\" class=\"wp-image-1651074\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Farfetch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have designer taste and the budget to match, you can pick up this Love Moschino top for $350.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre.webp\" alt=\"Model wears denim ombre shirt from Talbots.\" class=\"wp-image-1651075\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-300x450.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-640x960.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-720x1080.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-800x1200.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/talbots-denim-ombre-150x225.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sovrn.co\/m1fvdh2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sovrn.co\/m1fvdh2\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Talbots<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Talbots has a more subtle and cheaper option. I like the contrast of the designer top, but the budget dupe may be more versatile. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not every day we take a fashion cue from Kanye West. But once upon a time, the rapper wowed us when he hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards in a downright chic denim ombre shirt. Bring back the denim ombre shirt Kanye&#8217;s choice of top is wrinkled and rugged \u2014 and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/diy-kanye-ombre-denim-shirt\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DIY kanye&#8217;s denim ombre shirt<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1651077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[239,1388],"class_list":["post-47856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-celebrity-style","tag-do-it-yourself"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":1651077,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/farfetch-denim-ombre-1200-300x158.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47856"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47856\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1651077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}