1. The simple crop

Take that old t-shirt or tank top and a trusty pair of scissors and just cut the boredom away. I've done this several times, and even though I am an impatient person who doesn't own chalk to draw guidelines on the top, it has always turned out great. It's such a simple way to take an old shirt you never wear anymore and turn it into a closet staple.

2. "Shop" at your friend's closet

Another perfect way to get that new-clothes feeling for absolutely free is to borrow clothes from: friends, roommates, sisters, parents, or anyone else you can. Just make sure you ask first (or that they don't see you).

3. The wrap around crop

Okay I absolutely LOVE this DIY but it originally confused me so I've tried to write it out as concisely as I can:

Step 1: Choose an old spaghetti strap cami that you're comfortable cutting up (a tank top would likely work too I've just only had old camisoles around so I cannot personally vouch for them).

Step 2: Lay the shirt down with the front side facing you, and choose how long you want the crop-top to be. This is probably easier with chalk, but I've always just estimated and it's still gone well.

Step 3: Cut along both side seams of the shirt up to the length you want it to be.

Step 4: Cut ONLY the front half of the shirt at that length. When you're done you should have a rectangle of fabric from bottom of the front of the shirt removed, and the back should still be completely intact.

Step 5: Flip the shirt over so the back is now facing you.

Step 6: Cut a straight line up ONLY the back of the shirt, stopping about an inch from the neckline.

Step 7: Surprise! You're finished! When you put the shirt on, the back's two separated sides will hang at your waist, and since they are longer than the front, you can wrap the strips around in the back and tie them, creating a cute and surprisingly fancy-looking top! You did it!!

4. Bandana shirt

For this idea you don't even need to sacrifice any old clothes, you just have to be able to tie a knot. Take two scarves or bandanas, and fold them in half to make two triangles. This will usually make an isosceles triangle, so take the top point of each triangle and knot them together. It should now kind of look like a butterfly. Now, fold the bandanas on top of one another, so that all of the corners line up, with the knotted one still on top. Choose one of the remaining corners, and knot it together as well.

Now you have a shirt! Put the bandanas on so that the first knot you made is in the center of your chest, and the second acts as a halter top. Finally, tie the last two corners together behind your back, making a tied top.

5. Pinterest shop!

Make a Pinterest board of all of your favorite outfits that you wish you could wear, and then try and recreate them using clothes you already have! This is a great way to "rediscover" your closet, and it often encourages you to wear clothes you haven't worn in ages, or forgot you even owned.