Wannabe Th-uh…Wednesday! Really!
Hi! It’s Wannabe Wednesday…trust me. It just is, okay? 🙂
I’ve been coveting this funky dress from Urban Outfitters:
Ain’t it rad? The print is great, it looks uber-comfy, the knots are nifty, and I want one for spring! 🙂
Buuuuut…98 bucks could buy a LOT of wine (priorities!), so I’d rather make a quick copycat from a $1 thrift like this:
The print isn’t even close to the original, but the idea is the same. They’re both sort of a funky “tribal” look, so it’s close enough for my purposes.
This refashion is a no-sew! All I had to do was make one big cut.
I left the bottom edge raw, but I didn’t want it to go fray-crazy, so I applied this to the edge:
After the fray-check dried, I made a couple of knots…
And just like that, my copycat is complete! 🙂
Of course, it’s still a bit chilly out, so I had to winterize it a bit!
I wore my new dress out for a couple of drinks with friends…
Cheers!
Original Cost: $98
Copycat Cost: $1
Savings: $97
31 Comments
Anna
In addition to saving money, you’re also saving your pride/self-respect/relationships. That original showed major side-boob. No one needs that. Especially not for $100.
L
No need for shaming. Anyone who wears the original dress can have self-respect AND like side-boob. And believe it or not, trust, love, and respect make a relationship, not covered boobs.
furpurr
Feeling a need to bare your breasts does actually show a lack of self-respect. So, i agree with Anna & Jilly. 😎
Michelle Swetland
I think yours is even cuter than the original! Could you please post what the non fray stuff is called I couldn’t make it out in the picture. Thanks!
Anne
It is Fray Check.
Care
Fray Check from Dritz http://www.joann.com/dritz-fray-check-3-4-oz-/prd2992/ Wonderful stuff!
kristin
i think your version is better than the original ! love it
Andrea
Cool! Very cute and Classy! Thank you for no side boob! There’s a time and a place for that. I have no idea when and where, but I’m sure someone would know. LOL! Thank you for all the fun things you show us.
Britany
I thought the same thing about the original…I definitely can’t pull off the whole side boob thing….this was much classier and quick and fun
Bea
I gotta get a sawing machine! Do you think i can learn how to do it? I really want to!
Donna
You can do it! Just get a middle-of-the-line machine that is not too expensive to start with and give it a try. This was a no-sew, so find the right fashion to re-fashion and you are there.
Kasey
Yours is so much prettier than the original girl! Love it!!
Jennifer Blais
I agree with Michelle, yours is a lot cuter than the original. I like it more form-fitting….the original is a little too “saggy”, I think. And don’t get me started on the side boob…lol
Also, what is the anti-fray stuff called? Does it work well? How about after a few washes? Love your blog, I’m a die-hard faithful reader!
Lynn Schelstraete Cristino
It is called “Fray Check”. Usually carried at any fabric/craft store.
ReFashionista
^Yup! 🙂
Britany
Thank you so much!!! LOVE
Joyce Love
I don’t love, or even like, the Urban Outfitters version – to me it looks like a big, saggy diaper. But yours is really cute! You go, Jillian!
Terri Komer
I love it! It’s very versitile too, huh?
Terri Komer
Oh! I love Blue Moon too! With an orange slice, yum!
Hope
Your version looks great! I actually prefer it to the original. Your posts always make me laugh, great writing!
charityshopchic
Looking great as always, Jillian! The knots are such an easy way to make a boring garment interesting. Your dress looks a lot like the inspiration picture (minus the sideboob; always a good thing). And I totally agree with your spending priorities (wine>everything else). Keep up the good work!
–Sally
jinglesmar
Your copy is WAY cuter than the original!!!
Love, Marla
Maureen R.
Ugh! I hate the original! Who would actually wear that? I like yours so much better!
Kristiann
This is really great! I like yours better. The ties on the side are very cool.
RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book
You are so inspirational!!! I just need to start somewhere. . . I have most of the supplies needed!
Joan
Yours is really cute and far more practical. I mean really the girl in the Urban Outfit frock leans over, the wind blows, her dress shifts – not good!
jenny_o
You took the good part of the original and made it smashing; love it.
Fia-Lotta
Love it! Amazing how such a simple (yet genius) refashion can completely transform an item. As far as the whole side-boob issue, I think it that cut would look great if you had a tank underneath.
KatieCootie
no only is your look fabulous, you accessorize it SO well. you rock, chick! and thank you for your blog, it is an inspiration to me… i have this BIG, GOLD muumuu/kaftan hybrid that i got at a thrift store and has been hanging around for the last three years.. i finally have some idea of what to do with it, thanks to you.. when its done, i’ll send you pics in an email 😉
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Jeni
Great blog! I think the original dress here was simply cut in a straight vertical line, as opposed to the rounder cut on yours which produced smaller knotted bits.