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You know the article. The headline reads something like "10 Classic Pieces Every Wardrobe Needs," and, being the style savant that you are, you can mentally tick off seven of the 10 before clicking through: trench coat, LBD, crisp button-up. But, just because an item has been deemed "timeless," doesn‘t mean you have to wear it in a traditional way.

Take that button-up shirt. In this video, fashion features director Connie Wang reinvents the conventional closet staple, instantly turning a tried-and-true top into an ad hoc skirt that looks more fashion girl than Opposite Day. Whether you‘ve amassed a stockpile of dressy work shirts or can‘t get enough of the breezy style for summer, it‘s an easy trick to get twice the mileage out of an already versatile ’forever“ piece. Dare we say every wardrobe needs one?
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00:00There comes a time in every woman's life where you have to magically conjure up a pair of bottoms.
00:05Whether you had an adventure the night before or you're at a beach or whatever, sometimes you just need to
00:10turn a top into a skirt.
00:11And this is where I show you how to do it.
00:17First step into a button-down shirt that fits around your waist and button all the way down.
00:22Then you want to take the arms, grip the armpits,
00:25hike up a little bit, and then fold it around to carefully make a double knot.
00:32Then tuck everything in place so you don't see any holes or weird bunches or anything.
00:37And there you have it.
00:39Frankly, I think that the styling trick is cute enough to wear even if you're not in an emergency.
00:43But in a pinch, now you know how to turn a button-down shirt into a skirt.
00:47Use responsibly.

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