An Off-the-Shoulder No-Sew Dress Refashion!
Could I possibly fit one more hyphen in that title? Who am I kidding? Of course I could. Just be happy I spared you!
Thanks for your sweet comments yesterday, you guys. You’re all pretty terrific. 🙂 I need to take you all out for dinner sometime. Rest assured, I’m much happier today!
Ahem.
As I said, I’d love to take you all out for dinner, but on this night I had plans with my dear pal, Ryan.
But what did I feel like wearing for a casual dinner-and-drinks evening?
How ’bout this?
Okay. I didn’t have the time or the inclination to expend much effort on this one (hence the no-sew). Luckily I didn’t have to.
I just removed everything from this dress that wasn’t a cute dress. Easy!
I used that bottom cut-off hem to cinch the waist, and pulled that new expanded neckline off my shoulder, a la Flashdance.
That’s all it took!
Tasty Hunter Gatherer brews were enjoyed!
…and here it is in the daylight!
Ryan thought it was pretty swell too!
Cheers!
49 Comments
refashionunique
Got it ! what a simple redesign work. Nowadays, I think most of us have no ideas with sewing. As I am running a campaign called Refashion_ Become Unique(http://ow.ly/DnfcD). I found most of my fans like some simple and creative ideas about upcycling an old cloth. They may have not design skills, but they would like to creating a sustainable future. Please give more this kind of redesign tutorials (no sewing).
marshall moore
What vision you have! Really great idea!
Terri Gabriel
I love your work; you’ve convinced me that I can do refashions too! But where are you? I miss your spunky attitude!
ReFashionista
don’t fret! Posting riiiight now!
kimzak78
Cute!
Which fabrics can you leave no-sew? Is it all trial and error?
ReFashionista
Thanks! If you use tightly-woven polyester or jersey, it won’t fray! 🙂
Elaine
I found your blog a recently and have become addicted! I’ve always refashioned clothing that I find and it’s nice to see that other people in this world do it too. Needless to say I have binge read your whole blog and I now really want to start my own. Thank you for the inspiration and I’ll be sure to let you know if I start that blog!
lollieshopping
Awesome, awesome, awesome! LOVE the hemline!
jenny_o
So simple; so stylish!
Kay
Amazing refashion…you have a wonderful eye to make it over and make it look so easy!!!!!!
Rebecca
Back shots – PLEASE!! It helps me visualize the way you’ve refashioned your dresses.
Wanda Norris
I have loved looking through your archived achievements and was wondering if you ever thought to expand your refashioning to include prom/wedding/formal gowns? As I head back to college at 50+yrs (and love shiny embellishments), I was wondering how to wow my fellow classmates.
Wanda Norris
To clarify; turning a beaded holiday dress into a jacket or skirt…
Tina Steele
This is so great! Most of the time I look at your refashions and think, “I wish I could sew so I could do that.” This time I thought, “Hell, even I can do that!” Awesome. I’m pinning this and sharing on Facebook.
Lesley
This might be an all-time favorite re-do. Red is totally your color. Happy day to you!
Mary Ann
Wowzzaa!! Love it!
poupee
Gorgeous color.
mindilee
i think it is safe to say you found your color.
Les Becker
I agree with Victoria – you look fabulous in red!
Beth
You are amazing. Truly amazing. Come to Prague, CZ and visit us and we can resale shop! We will even take you out to dinner. I realize you don’t know us, but it’s a free place to stay in Prague. How bad could we really be? We’re from Irmo for pete’s sake!
Come any time,
Kevin, Beth, Jack and Quinn Ineson
Rego
I’m dying over your shout out to the ‘mysterious orb’! Hella funny! I can’t believe no one else commented on that!
Bernadette
Fabulous. As for what that person stated. I think it’s great you fans care about your well being.
Loving Business
Stunning! What an amazing transformation. Love it. xx
sewcookgardenrepeat
It matches your lipstick PERFECTLY. 🙂
DuckInYellow
That looks FANTASTIC on you!
Dena
How is it that the seriously most simple refashions are the best ones? You knocked it out of the park on this one and it was so easy. Also – red is your color. Totally. Thanks for the constant inspiration!
Dena
And as far as wine… don’t worry about what people are saying. Everything in moderation 😉
Sneza
Very cute — I like it with the turquoise sandals!!
maureen
There is only one word for this: fabulous!
smithtabby
Cute!
cljhansen
I always enjoy your posts. You are such an inspiration. Keep it up and thank you very much for sharing your talents.
nicole
Love what you did with this dress! I’m going to add “long frumpy knit dress” to my thrift list in hopes of making something equally cute. Nice job!
Diane
Love it!
Penny Peterson
Pretty cute for a no-sew idea. Really like it!
Jessie Stracener
Cute! And I love off the shoulder anything.
sharon
What a great idea! You always know just what a girl needs!
Amanda
I totally have those sandals! I love how easy and adorable this was.
Sara Spiker
L O V E the red on you! Very classy! Glad to hear that your day and evening went well!
[email protected]
Totally awesome. I think it’s great that you can turn a totally blah piece of clothing into something stylish and cute. Keep up the good work and shrug off those haters! If they don’t like you being perky all the time, well, they don’t have to read your blog!
I like your style and your personality!
Min
I love your dress and your talent but I worry you drink daily. Was married to a drinker and now he is 44 and in bad health. I mean no bad intent but I just think you are amazing and would like you to stay healthy.
ReFashionista
I appreciate the concern, and I can see where it might look that way as I’m out and about in most of my posts. 🙂 Just keep in mind that while I definitely have a glass or two at an event, I don’t actually drink every day. You just don’t see me on my homebody days. 🙂
Elizabeth N Wall
You are quite clever, and this older former sewer appreciates your posts and all that you accomplish!
Ms. Attitude
I’m glad to know you are doing better today! I love this dress! I would love to find something like that in my size.
dee
What a classy and sexy no-sew number.Wow to you, lady in red!
Ranelle
I love your creativity.
Terra
I love it. I love that you didn’t have to sew anything. I am not a sewer so but i love your blog.
Candace
This refashion is amazing and you’re too damn cute too. I think a lot has to be credited to the fact that you really can pull off wearing anything, but you have the creative eye and talent to turn drab into fab. Great job.
Victoria
Very pretty! You look good in red! 🙂
Robyn S.
Lookin’ sexy with the red lipstick! Super cute and easy refash.