I was browsing Urban Outfitters earlier today and stumbled across a pair of Cut-Out Leggings which I instantly fell in love with. I vaguely remember cut out leggings being in fashion a couple of years ago but at the time I barely wore plain black leggings outside of my dance classes so cut-outs were out of the question! But now I'm older, very legging-friendly and more willing to experiment in my life, I decided it was about time I gave into cut-out curiosity.

Now at first I was tempted just to buy these: they're cool, they're quirky and down from £65 to £30 - over 50% off! But I figured that before I spent that much on a pair of leggings, I'd have a go at making some of my own, just to see if I'd even like what they looked like on me. I'm the first to admit I don't have the slimmest legs ever so I would terribly regret spending that much (yeah, £30 is a lot to a student) on something that I would then never wear.

So I found one of my many pairs of black leggings (once a dancer, always a dancer) and took a pair of scissors to them and this is the end result!

And voila! Here is the finished product . Now I just have to see if I'm brave enough to actually wear them in public - the cut-outs don't look particularly professional but I quite like the fact that they'll be unique!

Anyone a fan of the cut-outs? Or had any D.I.Y delights or disasters they'd like to share?