Congrats Everybody! Today you get two refashions for the price of one (which is still free, so I guess that’s not really a bargain, but whatever…)!
When you look at these two pieces from my local thrift, you might not think they could work together very well.
I’m not fan of either of these. The green one is well…something, isn’t it?
The grey one’s distastefulness is a bit more subtle and insidious. The top is properly fitted, but the bottom is an awkward mid-knee length and those white flowers just bring attention to the pear-ness of my shape. I also hate that stupid waist tie thing.
Goodbye Green Dress & Frumpy Grey Dress, and Hello Hip Green Jacket and Versatile Grey Tunic Top!
Let’s start with the easy one, the grey dress.
Well, That was easy.
Now for the Green!
First, I happily ripped these out:
I carefully snipped right above the elastic waist, like so:
Next, I made a tiny hem, and stitched it down.
Okay, so my jacket was complete, but I thought of a clever use for those massive pads!
I pinned them together, with the prettier sides facing each other.
Then, I stitched around them, leaving an opening on one narrow side.
I then trimmed the edges and turned it inside out.
Can you guess what this is? Can ya?
All that snipping and whirring left me with a cool and funky outfit for the day!
I paired my jacket and tunic with yoga pants, my favorite Toms boots, and this cool ballerina necklace I thrifted for $2.
As this was such a quick refash, I even had time to whip up a Southern Chess Pie!
I wore my fun new outfit for an evening of tiki cocktails with friends to help us forget the February chill!
Cheers!
Wowza!
I must be getting old… er… older, that is… I loved the blue dress almost as it was and I think, if it had fit me the way it fit you, I’d have found a dye that dyed the floral whatchamacallit so it matched the dress and call it a day… But that’s just me. You look fabulous!
I’ve missed you! I am so glad you are back!
Loved seeing a whole outfit! And great necklace. I think the flower embroidery bottom of that dress might make a nice clutch bag or something?! X
SO much cuter! (Holy mackerel those were some ugly frocks. You’re a magician!)
I’m glad you’re back! Keep the refashions coming – I’m always inspired by your creativity. Question: when you’re at the thrift store, do you immediately get a vision of the end refashion before you buy the piece, or do you just buy random things and decide what to do with them later?
Somewhere in the after I see Peter Pan. Good job, Refash. I’m new here and like how you refashion.
i can’t wait to see what you do with that cool white flower!
I love that you kept the studs on the pockets–I thought that was a cool detail. And the finished outfit is very cute and very 2018!
I started reading your blog circa 2013, but I recently used your archive to go back to the very beginning. It’s been a blast to read all of those old posts, and you inspired me to refashion a dress for a formal event I have this weekend. 😀
Love the idea of taking two garments and making one!
I like the little jacket but I don’t like just the narrow hem on it. Perhaps use the belt that went with the original dress, making it more like a short denim-jacket style?
Also waiting to see what you make with the embroidered bottom of the other dress…
You always provide divine inspiration!
Love it all. The sunglasses case was a fun surprise! So glad to be seeing your refashions again!
Please do not publish this. I think it is “guess” not guest. Also, is that a “chess” pie? Thanks.
Mighty cute. I think the jacket is a little too short also, but still Ute
I like the dress, the jacket is a little too short – it comes up too much in the front. I can totally see the flowery skirt turned into an extra large tote bag. That would be an easy, super fast project.
Love love, what a great idea to do a boho! Great to read your refashes!
HIP!!
That is just doggone cute!
All that and you still had time to bake a pie! You really were supercharged! Thanks for your continued awesome finished products. So look forward to seeing what you’ve done.
So glad you are recreating clothes again!
You are not pear shaped, skinny bones.
I liked the befores, loved the afters!
An another awesome quick Refashion hit for my weekend of alterations. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Keep up the relatable alterations.
Smashing!! Who’d’a thunk??!! I adore the final outfit!!
What do you do with all of the extra material and pads you cut from these outfits.
Very creative outfit and cute on you! Also, love the use of the shoulder pads for the spec case . . . who woulda thought of that one!
Cute!
I love your Blog and your new blog too!! I’ve been following for some time not and have a question. Where did you get a dress form and how did you find one that is your size? Thanks so much!!
Love them both! Amazed at the cute jacket coming from that nasty dress!!
I feel like that flower piece could make a cool infinity scarf, or peplum flounce or something. Good looking end products!
Actually I LOVE the floral embroidery part of the skirt that got cut off- PLEASE USE THAT- maybe a tube top/bustier in a future re-fashion?
I love the embroidery also, hope it was saved to make a cool pillow !!
Everytime I’m completely amazed by your creativity, and OMG, you’re so inspiring! As always great job!
You have just the most awesome gift for being creative! Love how these turned out!
Great creativity, as always! I’m kinda sad for the grey dress, because I loved it as you bought it (yay for knee length!) :p
awesome end result! and I LOVE your boots!!! <3