Volume 11! Sometimes I think I should stop numbering the volumes because it reminds me how many weeks I’ve missed blogging! Anyway, this week’s outfit features what could be a new hobby of mine… re-fashioning!
I’ve mentioned that I’ve read Overdressed and toward the end, refashioning is mentioned. The basic thought is, instead of buying new clothes, take old clothes and re-make them. Easy Peasy.
The skirt is the item I re-fashioned. It is an 100% cotton skirt with kind of a crinkly texture. The original length was a bit longer than tea length and honestly, just fell in a weird spot on me (I’m 5’9″ (175 cm) tall, for reference.) So, this skirt just hung in my closet, looking all sad and dejected.
This morning, before Mass, I grabbed my pinking shears and made my first BIG chop into re-fashioning. The pinking will keep the edges of this woven fabric from fraying until I have the chance to add a blind hem to the bottom. I can honestly say, I like the skirt that much better now that it [will fall] just above the knee.
Hat: Sears
Shirt: Auburn LA
Necklace: Premier Designs Jewelry
Skirt: Refashioned!
I am planning on showing more of my refashions as I come across them. This weekend, the hubs and I cleared out our entire bedroom and I have a small container of items that I didn’t just want to give away and instead would like to transform!
(And how do you like the new blog look?)
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