
Day 357: Grown-Up Enough: DIY Asymmetrical Top Refashion
I almost didn’t want to bother with today’s piece.
It might not look so bad at first glance, but look a bit closer.
First off, this dress is pretty unflattering on me, as I’m bigger on the bottom than I am up top. It just doesn’t do anything for me. :/
Also, it’s really worn out and faded. 🙁
Let’s refashion this dress into an asymmetrical top!
Before I got to chopping, I reached for a box ‘o dye!
I left my dress in its dye bath for about 40 minutes, then gave it a rinse & dry.
So, now the fading has been taken care of, but what about the shape?
I decided I didn’t feel like wearing a dress today anyway, so I made a big chop!
This dress is made of cotton jersey, so there was no need to hem that bottom edge, as it isn’t going to fray. 🙂
Now I have a fun Art Deco-ish asymmetrical top! 🙂
This is what I wore to work today. Yes…I am apparently incapable of dressing like a proper grown-up.
The way I see it is, work is grown-up enough! Might as well surround yourself with as many fun things as possible!
But perhaps this is silly. Maybe the time has come to do away with childish things…
…or not. 🙂
Cheers!



19 Comments
amyinnh
That was one ugly dress. Until you shazam’ed it and now, looks like a million bucks. You have some kind of talent for design.
Elise De Silva
That is a great top. Thanks for the idea. So simple, yet effective.
Sand Salt Moon
Genius with the green dye!!!!!!!
Suzy
You are amazing…so creative. Thanks for the inspiration!
Glynda Nails
I love it always looking for some thing new to try
Catrina Luedtke
I love so many of your refashions, but this one is perfect. Who would have thought a wore out dress could be salvaged so perfectly.
Elcee
I’m being halfway serious when I ask: how much do you want for that shirt?
Haha but seriously, I can’t get over how much I love how that shirt turned out. I am in LOVE with the print and style and everything! Gimme!! <3
Pam
Great look…..you did an amazing job with just a cut.
Moriah
We have the exact same muppet: ANIMAL, ANIMAL!
Cindy
never would have thought of that! This is a trick I can def. use as I’m also a bit bottom heavy. Thanks
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Sue
Can you dye things in your washing machine & it wont hurt the machine or get onto anything else. I love the things you do, but I don’t think I could be so creative !
ReFashionista
You certainly can. Once you’re finished dyeing and rinsing, just run the washing machine empty with detergent and bleach, and voila! All clean!
Bat Ma'am
IS THAT ANIMAL?!?! I had fraggle rock characters on my desk at my old office job, I’m a muppet FREAK!
Ali Barrick
I LOVE the last couple of your refashions! I also have a sock monkey, a breast cancer teddy bear and several princess crowns for days that I feel like a princess! No one is too old for these things – enjoy!
tilacata
Cute! And your office isn’t so bad….my tissue holder is a plush octopus
Tracey Matthews Jennings
Such a clever refashioning. I am currently losing weight and after losing 2 inches with a plan on 4 more can now see the possibilities for remaking my current wardrobe. Already ordered a dress form and am going to start investing in dye for sure! Have a new sewing machine, just gotta learn the new fancy things! Thanks so much for giving me so much inspiration and motivation! Sure hope that after just finding you about a week ago that you are going to keep on “Wowing” us.
Claudia
Love, love, love this top Jillian ! Those colors are to die for ! So after ther 365 days are over, are you going to continue the refashioning ?
Chica Andaluza
Love the colour and the neckline!