The cashier at Goodwill gave me a funny look when I bought this $1 tee. It’s okay. I understand. I get these looks all the time. It’s the What is she doing with all this terrible stuff, and why does she keep buying more? look. I should probably just tell them about my blog, but I kind of enjoy being a woman of mystery! 😉
I like giraffes. When I go to the zoo, they’re my favorite thing to see. 🙂 I like to think they think highly of me as well. 🙂
Ouch, Mr. Giraffe. Very Ouch. 🙁
I chose this top for its fun golden giraffe, and because I was itching to get rid of these guys!
That’s right. This was a T-shirt with shoulder pads in it! Why? Why would anyone want this? The mind reels.
Now that those ridiculous pads were gone, I began pinning the sides of my new tee to make it fun & fitted!
I cut off all that extra fabric from the sides and made a couple of chops!
And that’s that! Now my new top was ready for an evening out and about! 🙂
Do you recognize my skirt? It’s my top from yesterday! I think it kind of rocks as a miniskirt. 🙂
While out, I swung by New Brookland Tavern to check out The Olivia Tremor Control.
While there, I suffered the harrowing experience of realizing I was probably the oldest person in the room (Eeep!!!). I don’t know why all those extremely young hipsters were there to see a band from the 90’s, any more than I know how I’ve become that person who is constantly thinking critically about the posture of those younger than me. :/ Thankfully, a mom of one of the opening bands showed up, thus relieving my burden of Bar Elder. 🙂
After the show, I headed over to Art Bar for a tasty Carolina Veggie Dog! 🙂
Fun times!
Cheers!
Cute!!! And, how in the world did you find a t-shirt with shoulder pads? That is amazing and really funny.
Thanks! Crazy, eh? I haven’t found another since! 🙂
Loving this top. Giraffes are awesome!
LOVE. that’s all I have to say….LOVE…wait I have more to say…it’s my favorite so far.
Oh my goodness. I LOVE the finished product! Way to go!
Very clever.. Looks so much better as a stylish top!!
Oh….and I too LOVE what you did with the sleeves. They are perfect fitted like this.
I was on my way to Goodwill when your blog popped up with todays post. Oddly enough, my 7 year old did NOT want to wait for me to look for an oversized shirt I could do this with. However, I DID score about 5 dresses for myself and several tops and dresses with my half off coupon for only $33. I no longer look at the clothes through my own eyes. I try to see them as if I have a copy of YOUR eyes. One dress is a loooooong mens pinstripe sleeveless number that I will be refashioning and the other is a total “you” dress. I can’t wait! Thanks for inspiring me!
Awesome top! My husband has a few dodgy giraffe t-shirts – I might copy your refash
I’m so incredibly baffled by the shoulder pads. WHAT. THE HECK.
I love how this shirt turned out! I love giraffes too, my 4 year old son is OBSESSED xD
Really like this one – and the sleeves look fantastic!
That really does rock. I have soooo go to do this.
Ok, dang! I love all your refashions, but thus one takes them all. This shirt turned out so sexy & hip! Amazing!
Can’t wait to see what you do next!
You should go back to Goodwill wearing you shirt, they would impressed!
Wow, you turned it into a sexy top!