Tag Archives: Refashionista

Day 319: Here Comes the Rain Dress

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

The thing I really like about the completely blah and shapeless polyester dresses I find for $1 at thrift stores… …is what wonderful blank slates they are!  You can really do just about anything with them!  :) I decided to … Continue reading →

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Day 317: Rose Garden Dress

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Just about any thrift store I go to is brimming over with boring skirts that happen to have awesome prints, such as this one right here: I put the skirt on my dress form, inside-out, and began taking it in. … Continue reading →

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Day 315: Gotta Have Friends Dress

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

“Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.”  – Jane Austen When I woke up this morning, I felt quite off.  I knew I would.  This was supposed to be my wedding day that was called … Continue reading →

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Day 314: Bijou Dress

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Fans of Mad Men will see absolutely no similarities between this… and Megan’s dress from the Season 5 premiere. Just bear with me okay?  :) I was inspired by the Bijou dress, and decided I wanted my own!  I got … Continue reading →

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Day 313: Of Greater Fortuny Top

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

When I saw today’s piece, I knew exactly what I’d want to do to take it from little old lady to little young(ish) Jilly! :) There’s a lot to hate about this one.  The sleeves are awful, the fit is … Continue reading →

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