Marije’s Reader ReFash
Today’s Reader ReFash comes from Marije, who has a brand-spanking new blog, called The Adventures of Making. I knew I had to share her latest project with you, as it combines two of my favorite things: Big tote bags and tacky thrift store art! “Are you sure about that one?” the cashier of the thrift store said, raising one eyebrow while looking skeptically at the items that I was buying. She wasn’t talking about the sweet pair of high heels (new! can you believe my luck?) or the couple of storage cans I wanted to buy. No, the reason for her eye-brow action was a framed embroidered artwork, depicting some…
Rebecca’s Mysteriously Censored Reader ReFash
In my last refashion, a question came up that I’m going to address here. “How do you know when you can turn a garment around and make the back the front of your new refash?” First off, let’s look at this example by Rebecca:
Meghan’s Dress-to-Apron Reader ReFash
I am a fan of aprons. If you cook, there is absolutely no reason to not wear one to protect your clothes. While I have a sentimental attachment to my old Starbucks apron from my barista days, you might not have one readily at hand. Luckily, just about any cotton dress can be transformed into a fun & customized apron! Enter Meghan with a most practical Reader Refash: After baking bread for the millionth time and getting flour all over my apron-less self while kneading it, I figured I should probably just suck it up and buy one, or be forever covered in flour. Enter this skater dress that’s been hanging in…
Jessica’s Junk-O-Rama Reader ReFash
As I sit here at my laptop in sweats, socks, and slippers (the dreaded cold weather trifecta) looking like anything but a fashion blogger, I can’t help but be jealous of this Reader ReFash by Jessica in Round Top, Texas. It’s been a year since Jessica has gone shopping in a traditional retail store (yay!). Instead, she scours flea markets, thrift stores, and garage sales for new-to-her clothes, shoes, and accessories. This new approach to how she sources her wardrobe has lead to some pretty stellar costumes. My most recent refash story starts in Round Top, Texas, population 80. Twice a year, Round Top and the surrounding towns host Antiques…
Anne’s Dramatically Groovy Reader ReFash
I’m excited to share a Reader ReFash with you that came to me from a kindred spirit named Anne. She teaches Fashion/Design and Speech/Drama at two junior high schools, which I find impressive given my fear of youths. I obviously love fashion, and I less-obviously hold a degree in Theatre (my professional career has been a winding path indeed). Anne recently challenged her students to upcycle a garment of their choosing, and I hope she’ll share some pics with me, as I’d love to see them and feature them here (with their parents’ permission of course). I won’t lie. I get a little misty-eyed at the thought of an educator…
