If you have a lot of pants just sitting in the closet, here’s one way you can give it a second life! Turn those pants into a smock dress! Smock dresses are generally worn in an art studio as an apron, but this is fashion! How to turn pants into a smock dress for life: Choose a pair of pants that are a few sizes too big; this will ensure that the finished dress will fit over your hips. I’m using a dress pant, with a plaid pattern. To start, seam rip the waistband, side seams and inseam. Remove the side pockets. Do not seam rip the front or back…