Ooh La La Hoodie Dress

I hope you’re in the mood for a super-quick refashion! I had every intention of having tons of time to turn Obi Wan-esque hoodie into something fab before some of my nearest and dearest pals come over for a French-themed potluck.

"Help me Jillian. You're my only hope!" :) — “Help me Jillian. You’re my only hope!” 🙂

Unfortunately, I decided to make my dish from this lil book right here:

Jillian & Julia! :) — Jillian & Julia! 🙂

I made a Lamb Stew with Spring Vegetables…mainly because it’s one of the least expensive recipes in this tome. It took forever. 3 hours of constant work followed by one merciful hour of letting it simmer.

Don’t get me wrong, it was delish!

But I had only a few minutes to complete my refash!

I grabbed a pair of scissors and cut a small slit on each side through the front and back of the hoodie, right near my waist.

I tossed the hoodie on over a little black dress, and threaded a skinny belt through the holes.

Not too shabby for only taking a few seconds!

A wonderful time was had by all…

Yes...my dining room is also my sewing room! :) — Yes…my dining room is also my sewing room! 🙂

My friend Phillip had a bit of fun making videos for Vine like this one, and Douglas made his debut into society. 🙂

Cheers!

18 Comments

Tina

February 2, 2013 at 5:26 am Reply

Cute!!! I devoured most of last year’s blog in one sitting. It is so fun. I am so bummed out that I got rid of a ton of clothes I could have refashioned but… no more. Unfortunately I’ll have to wait until next year to go thrifting. I live in Indonesia and have to work with what I’ve got and some great batik fabrics.

lialou

January 29, 2013 at 9:42 am Reply

Love the Fella pics, you two are so cute and appears that ya like each other ALOT (wink)! That hoodie looked like it was itchy,, was it? Cute as always though.

ReFashionista

January 29, 2013 at 11:24 am Reply

Thank you! Yes…we’re still quite smitten. 🙂 The hoodie was actually quite comfy and gauzy…not itchy at all! 🙂

DeColuvj.sms

January 29, 2013 at 8:48 am Reply

Wow, so many of your tutorials I look at the first picture and I’m like, “That’ll never be fix-able.” Then I look at the last picture and I’m like, “She looks amazing!” And then I realize you didn’t actually DO much with it, and that’s the most incredible part. Sometimes I feel like there is no way to LEARN how to become a refashionista; you just have to be born with that incredible eye for potential that you have. Thanks for taking the time to show off your talent to all of our jealous eyes here on the internet! ;D

Chica Andaluza

January 29, 2013 at 4:36 am Reply

It looks great, the food looks wonderful, Douglas is adorable but that last photo of you and your man…perfection!

versatilestylebytracey

January 28, 2013 at 4:21 pm Reply

You look so happy in these photos!!! I nominated you for an award, you can go here to see how to accept…http://versatilestylebytracey.com/2013/01/28/very-inspiring-versatile-blogger-award/

outerbankshouseseller

January 28, 2013 at 11:12 am Reply

LOVE your grown-out hair…and Douglas is a hottie!!

furpurr

February 15, 2013 at 2:30 pm Reply

Douglas is a ‘hottie’? Well…he is definitely quite tiny, & very very cute!! {Jilly, i’d be afraid of someone stepping on him; he is SO ITTY BITTY!!} Awww!!!!

Cathypique

January 28, 2013 at 8:38 am Reply

Llllovely !

LuvZdollZ

January 28, 2013 at 6:43 am Reply

I was trying to figure out what that tiny brown thing on the floor is…and I realized it is your dog! Tiny!!
The refashioned top is excellent!!

redbamsews

January 28, 2013 at 3:50 am Reply

Talented and thrifty! You and your pals seem to be having fun. Lamb stew looked tasty. You demonstrated quick thinking in the handling of your refashioning. The outcome was awesome.

stitch this

January 28, 2013 at 1:42 am Reply

Nifty! When I get my waistline back I will have a go!

jenny_o

January 27, 2013 at 10:46 pm Reply

You look very Frenchy – you have an excellent eye for details that flavour the whole outfit. You also look very happy, which is really nice to see!

Joan

January 27, 2013 at 10:04 pm Reply

I am brand new. Thanks to a cold, this weekend, I am looking at as many of your posts as possible. Question, what do you do with all your refashions? Do you tend to keep a lot? Give away to friends? Donate? Signed, Curious 🙂

ReFashionista

January 30, 2013 at 7:15 am Reply

Thanks for checking out my bloggy blog. Last year (for my 365 day project), I donated everything to Revente’s Last Call — a charity store that benefits the Women’s Shelter. This year I’m keeping a lot of what I make, as I’m having to rebuild my wardrobe! 🙂

joanie

January 27, 2013 at 9:50 pm Reply

I like Vegan food. That’s ok though. You are so original!

Michelle Swetland

January 27, 2013 at 9:25 pm Reply

Wow! ( I am smacking my hand on my forehead here) how did you think of that, brilliant!

Leslie Foss

January 27, 2013 at 9:17 pm Reply

As always, your creativity is awesome. And having read this blog for a while now, I’d like to say that it’s wonderful to see you happy!