Easy Dress to Maxi Skirt Refashion
Every Fall, some friends and I make a trip to a nearby apple orchard. It’s a tradition that we look forward to every year with great anticipation.
It simply isn’t Fall yet until we make our annual trek! This year, we decided to visit Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery in York, SC. 🙂
I needed something autumnal for our outing. I’d be hard-pressed (get it? it’s a cider joke!) to find something in a more appropriate color scheme than this.
So what if this dress is too big for me and that dropped waist is sort of awkward? Who needs an awkward dress when they can have a beautiful tiered skirt? 🙂
First, I pinned along where the sleeves are.
They won’t be necessary anymore!
Then, I stitched down my pinned lines.
All I needed to do next was snip off those sleeves, and I was ready to go!
Since the back of this dress zips up, I just used the original neck hole as the waist for my new skirt! Do you recognize this top from my One Dress, Three Ways challenge? 🙂
Windy Hill has lots of tasty ciders to sample!
But that wasn’t all they had…
A few people have asked how tall (or rather, how short) I am. Here is proof that I’m of average height for a woman! 🙂
After we were done at the cidery, we headed out to Charlotte to explore a few breweries!
What a great way to welcome the new season! 🙂
Cheers!
41 Comments
VRGJS
Brilliant!
debbie
love it. love the bohemian look.
Lynda Bart
You seem to always begin a refash with an oversized garment. More fabric to work with? More of the larger sizes left in the stores? Other reasons?
ReFashionista
You nailed it. I’m pretty small, so most things are big on me (especially the top half). I like to have plenty of fabric to work with, but also, most of the clothes I find in thrift stores are bigger than my size.
EmilyRuth
I love seeing your refash’s but I am having a hard time figuring out how to see older posts in your new layout…. Is it just me?
ReFashionista
Oh no…Are you on a computer or mobile?
Elaine
Yours is one of my favorite blogs to follow and I just got a sewing machine for my birthday and have completed my first re-fashion! When I get more organized I’ll send you pictures of something I’ve done. Thanks for the inspiration! Especially knowing that at one point you were a total sewing novice.
ReFashionista
Thank you so much! And please PLEASE share your work with me! I love seeing what other people create! 🙂
Jerry G Clark
This is my favorite of all the things I have seen you do. It also looks GREAT on you. Keep up the good work.
Becca
Jealous that you were up my way and had way more fun than I usually have!
ReFashionista
You should go hang out at Windy Hill this weekend then! 🙂
labbygail
Love this. Sometimes the best refashions are the simplest.
Ask Sarahâ„¢ (@YouAskSarah)
I love that skirt! If you are after donuts, these are super simple to make. It takes me 40 mins from switching on the deep fryer to done! http://www.asksarah.com.au/recipe-easy-doughnut-holes/
Michelle Swetland
This is my favorite so far! You look so adorable!
Tabitha
Love it, as always!
Abbey
That is 1000x better as a skirt!
Sharon Lewin
Love it! Your refashions are always so good. But – I must ask – what is a fried pie?!
ReFashionista
Thank you! A fried pie is a deep-fried apple pie! 🙂
Sharon Lewin
Mad! Though in Scotland they have deep fried Mars bars!
Kristin
So cute! It looks fantastic as a skirt!
Miller Cheryl
Now you’re just showing off! 🙂 A waist the size of the neck opening? Even a very large neck opening. You never cease to maze! And while I’m jealous… you never need sleeves!!!!
laurenmaria84
Wow that’s awesome, the finished skirt is so pretty
Lauren
livinginaboxx
Kim Douglas
I was blown away with the simplicity and perfect look….it’s that “sight” thing again. Very nice
Anna
I love that Ben Franklin quote. 🙂 And totally gorgeous skirt. And funny thing, I woke up in the middle of the night to nurse the baby and lay there thinking about how I want to try brewing some dry-hopped cider. If you’re ever in the Oregon Cacades swing by for a taste!
Jo H.
This looks really nice, especially with the top – well done 🙂
Probably Rachel
What an easy fix! I love the skirt and it pairs so well with your top.
You’re taller than me!
Sarah M
As a Charlotte fan of yours, I hope you tried CocoLoco while at Noda Brewery!
Nikell
Gorgeous for Fall…love it!
Willow
Awesome skirt!! When we lived in Rock Hill SC, we went to Windy Hill every fall too. They have THE best donuts on the planet. Period! : ) It was fun to see it again!
karenbail1963ey
you always have a drink in your hand.
ReFashionista
…and a song in my heart! 😀
marta
you’re Always the best!!!!!! please donut’s recipe!!!!!!!! kiss kiss
Desarae
Love this skirt! The drop waist works so well for a skirt! Great job! 🙂
jinglesmar
Brilliant!! <3
Becky
Such a great idea! I’m definitely not tiny enough to make the existing neck opening my waist opening though. 😉 I love the top with it too! Just adorable. Btw, that apple orchard is so cool! We have tons here in Indiana and I think i’m making it my mission to visit every single one of them.
diaryofamadmama
Ha! I was going to say the same thing… I wish my waist was skinny enough to fit in a neck-hole! lol
h
That group shot would make a GREAT album cover. (Am I old for saying ‘album’?)
Heather
As an alternative, tucking the sleeves in would make pockets! Ta da!
Desarae
Oow, Heather, I love the way you think! I bet that would totally work!
Michele Orr-Gray
Love your refashes, love your style, love your blog — but I AM getting concerned about your alcoholic beverage intake levels! 😉
Gail
Gorgeous refash! The top really sets it off, too. Thank you for continuing to inspire! 🙂