Tuck the tail end under the knot to hide it, if you like. Use a baggy t-shirt. The longer and looser the shirt is, the more fabric you will have to work with. This will make tying the knot easier.
Tuck the knot up under your shirt to create more of a crop-top look. Belt Loop Variation: Instead of tying the gathered shirt material, feed it through the belt loop of your pants on that side, pointed toward your back. Then, bring the “tail” of material forward and tuck it into your pants near the front. This creates a classy knot feature right along the top line of your pants.
You can do this knot in the front, to the side, or in the back. Silk Scarf Variation: After adding the rubber band, tie your favorite silk scarf right over top of it. Tuck the shirt fabric “tail,” the rubber band, and the knot of the scarf under your shirt, leaving the ends of the scarf hanging down. This adds a nice pop of color and visual interest to your look!
This one definitely works best with a loose shirt made of a stretchy material. It’s harder to gather the “ears” higher up on the shirt than along the hemline.
The tighter you make the shirt, the further up from the hem you’ll need to go. You don’t want the “tail” (the material you pulled through the “O”) to hang down below your hemline.
You can leave the collar sticking out against your back or tuck it in. Tuck the shirt into a high-waisted skirt or a pair of high-waisted pants to complete the look.
You can leave the collar sticking out, or you can tuck it into the shirt, out of sight. To switch things up a little, position the knot over your left or right shoulder instead of against the back of your neck.
Leave the collar out and folded over. It makes a nice design element along the top of the dress. You can use a regular size button-down shirt, but you’ll end up with a mini dress instead because of how short it is!
Leave the buttons undone. This will give the shirt a more flattering look. If it gets chilly, you can untie the shirt and put it on!
