Place a pin where you want the slit to end, or mark it with a pen. Only do one side of the shirt for now.
Cut the collar off to complete the rugged look. Follow the original hem, or cut it lower on the front to create a scoop neck. Cut the entire bottom hem off if you need the shirt to be longer. [4] X Research source Cut the sleeves off to make this a tank top. Be sure to cut along the original seam; you don’t want that left on the shirt. [5] X Research source
If you want to turn this into a tank top, cut the sleeves off as well. Make sure that you cut off the entire seam.
Make sure that you are cutting through both layers of fabric, otherwise the next step won’t work.
If the tassels are too short, try tugging on them first. If that doesn’t help, cut them longer.
If you don’t know how to sew, use a drop of fabric glue instead. If you cut the collar off, you may want to seal the seams on the inner shoulder as well.
