Maybe you don't recognize the name tie dye, but you sure remember the trend. In English, the expression literally means “to tie and paint”. And that's basically what leads to the wonderful effect of the look below.
Remember? Clothes with the dyed and stained effect were all the rage in the 1970s, when hippy style was at its peak. Today tie dye returns to the streets improved and with fun and different options, ranging from t-shirts to your nails!
How to tie dye?
Tie dye is simple to make, just requires fabric dye, alcohol, string, water and a little patience.
- You take the piece you want to apply the effect to and spray it with a mixture of water and alcohol, using the same ratio for both. This will create the "drawing" of the tie dye and make it easier for the dye to absorb.
- Now, take the t-shirt and make a roll out of it. If it's a skirt or pants, the process can be a little more difficult, but the idea is to tie the piece well, so that it becomes a little package.
- Dilute tie dye inks with water and alcohol as recommended by each manufacturer.
- Apply the paint mixture to the piece. If you want a more colorful effect, don't apply it all at once and choose to do it several times with other colors.
tie dye look ideas
If you love to jump on the fashion bandwagon, you can't stay out of this newly launched trend. That's why we've separated for you some ideas of tie dye looks to compose the best of your boho look.
on the t-shirt
Perhaps the most traditional way to use tie dye. Especially because it's easy to make the effect on t-shirts, just a little paint and a lot of creativity and that's it. The cool thing is that no shirt is ever the same as the other! And it's worth wearing with shorts, for a beach look, or even taking it to work, for a more formal look.
Tie dye beach fashion
You can bet that next summer will be a rainbow on the beach. Tie dye bikinis are already on the rise among celebrities and promise to be a global trend.
All tie dye
And why not go for a complete tie dye look? The tie dye set is a great request for a retro mood for the summer. As well as a dress with the effect in its most discreet version.
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discreet tie dye
Not a fan of color? You don't have to give up the tie dye effect! You can opt for pieces that just fade the color of an outfit, like the sweatshirt below. It's still tie dye, but it's much less flashy.
Another option to use tie dye in more formal looks is jeans. Black tie dye jeans look great with ankle boots and a plain blouse, for example.
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tie dye hair
Those who love the style very much, can even use it on their hair. Yes, the tie dye trend has reached the top of the head and promises not to go away anytime soon!
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at your fingertips
The tie dye trend is also invading nail salons. If you like different nails then you have to try tie dye nails. It's easy to do, just mix nail polishes to get the desired effect when painting.
