Wednesday, March 13, 2013

skirting the issue



i bought this dress over a year ago. you can see it still has it's tag. it was one of those things i bought because i love stripes. it's really cute on but the top half of the dress is really short.
basically is what i am saying is, if i raised my hands too high above my head, to say maybe do a jumping jack, i would be having a serious wardrobe malfunction.
super bowl style.
sorry janet.

 so i decided to cut it up. oh you know how i do lately. 

 i thought about pulling a julia roberts in pretty woman and just stopping here. anyone? anyone? just kidding, i would never. well...no, i wouldn't.

it already had a waistband so it was a quick zip on the sewing machine to sew the edge over and voila! 
(hey, anyone else ever read that as v-oh-la at first??-i always do. just being real) my new skirt!
i like it so much better and all my lady town parts stay covered. 
ohthankgoodness!!



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  1. I have so many things I've never worn that I COULD wear if I alter them, but I have this unnatural fear of cutting up something that still has tags on it. Ridiculous, I know :) You did a great job making this a skirt.

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    1. I have just started to try to see if I can alter before I give or throw away and so far it's been successful- thanks for visiting jennae!

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  2. Oooh, good idea! I have a similar skirt that I wear ALL.THE.TIME. It goes with everything! Way to create something new out of something old!

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    1. I love it now as a skirt even so much more than a dress.

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  3. Ohhhh this is the cutest DIY alteration I've seen lately! It looks great as a skirt!!! :-)

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    1. it was super hard too, I am still sweating...j/k! how have ya been girl???

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  4. Um.. Can you please come to my house with a pair of scissors and cut my clothes into adorable pieces?? It's so cute as a skirt!! And you know I love the Pretty Women reference ;)

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    1. I totally can. we will make you a one of a kind pretty woman dress, you have slutty boots right??? haha

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  5. CUTE! geez, I have so many dresses that I don't wear, I am totally going to look for one with a waistband and do this.
    and how funny that I posted a refashion in my outfit post also.

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  6. So creative. Love it ask a skirt!!!! You Go Girl!!!

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  7. OMG love this!!! If only I knew how to sew...

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    1. i'm not great with the sewing machine but it literally was a hem-super easy.

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  8. Tee Hee, lady parts showing would have been so awkward. If it hasn't been worn like ever, I agree to go for it and as Tim Gunn would say, Make it work! You did just that. Bravo.

    Pardon my French, but I did indeed read viola...voila is the French 'there'. Oui?

    Sue xo

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    1. I spared you all today! haha. tim gunn would be proud but he would probably say that one was a no brainer and not very creative right? haha

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  9. cute! what a great fix. i probably would've just given the whole dress away - but this is a great way to make it work for you!
    -- jackiejade.blogspot.com

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    1. im trying to make it work before I throw it away. this one was easy, I have a feeling they won't all be back in the closet and just straight to the garbage...

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  10. Look at you, fancy pants! I've been wanting a strip skirt too, what a great idea, and it turned out great! I'm hosting a giveaway on my blog, I'd love if you'd stop by and check it out :)
    Ginny
    mynewfavoriteoutfit.blogspot.com

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  11. Cute idea! I am almost certain I would never try a DIY. I would think that I would mess it up.

    -Karen
    www.yourstylistkaren.com

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    1. I never do this but lately I have been cutting things and ripping things, I should probably be stopped really... haha

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  12. Great transformation! This is the kind of refashion I've been getting into lately, too. :)

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  13. See I wish I could alter things! Then I'd wear so many thing :)
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  14. Good Job. I wish I would committ to altering my clothes.
    looks cute :)

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    come visit :)

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  15. You look great hun! :D

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  16. This is just another reason why I need to get better at sewing. This is a seriously cute refashion.

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  18. i am so inspired! that is so simple and Ca-UUUTE! here from the blog hop! ;)

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