
Trish’s Reader ReFash!
This week’s Reader ReFash comes from Trish in New Jersey! It’s a good bit chilly there. I mean, that town will rip the bones from your back! It’s a suicide rap! She’s gotta get out while she’s young!
Sorry…too much Bruce Springtsteen at too young an age! New Jersey is actually quite lovely, I hear (They don’t call it the garden state for nothin’).
Anywho…Trish had these two coats:

I’ve been seeing trenches with leather sleeves and have really wanted one but wasn’t willing to spend the money on another coat. I knew this would be a cool project for class but didn’t have the pieces until I raided my old clothes at my parents house.
My sister had a pleather jacket that she used to wear from Limited Too (just to give you an idea of how old that coat is) and I had an olive-ish trench that I just never wore. Fortunately my mind put the two together!
BEHOLD!



And here’s Trish in her gorgeous creation!

You can read more about this refashion on Trish’s blog, Mini Pip!
Well done, Trish!
Cheers!



31 Comments
Huntevandown
Hey! I think you’re pretty good at what you do. I wish you mixed an matched shoes more. seeing your boots every time is kinda a bummer.
ReFashionista
Hey…I’m poor.
diaryofamadmama
This is simply gorgeous! I want that jacket in the worst way! Great job Trish!
~Jen
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Daria
Amazing, just amazing! Beautiful work… a great inspiration, too:)
Jennifer Lewis
That refash is the COOLEST I’ve seen! This is the BEST outerwear refashion that I’ve EVER seen. Nearly all of the outerwear refashions were either too subtle (resize or shorten), or unfortunately looked like someone cut it up and sewed it. This one not only looked like the coat was manufactured that way, but it was able to look modern yet timeless. Well done, Trish!!
Jhennifer
This is definitely awesome! You are so brilliant and I really admire your fashion! Good job!
Liz Dees
I love this, very nice, very inspirational. Well done.
sewcookgardenrepeat
Brilliant!
ali
Wow – that girl has some TALENT! Very well done indeed!
melissa
This is one of my favorite refashions EVER!!!!! You nailed it Trish!
versatilestylebytracey
An absolutely BRILLIANT refashion!
Flo
What a terrific idea, it turned out great! And I was roflol at the Bruce Springsteen lyrics 🙂
Kay
That is pretty darn awesome!
Elaine
This is awesome. Adding leather is always a good idea, right?
helga
Wow, what a spectacular refash ! such skills !
Jo H.
This looks so great! Good job, Trish and thanks for sharing it.
craftywubo
Oh my gosh, this is a fabulous, cool, hip and everything refashion. I have a horribly boring tan trenchcoat that I bought because it was “neutral” but it is so boring. I’m going to dig around thrift stores to find something pleather/leather that I can cut up to use for sleeves. It makes such a difference. thanks for the inspiration, Trish.
afrugalspinster
I love trench coats and this one is the best I’ve ever seen Great job Trish!
Connie
great job that coat looks way cool now
Hilary
Wow that looks awesome! I kind of want one now. 😛
SuzyDQ
I’ve never seen trenches with leather sleeves, so I was really blown away by the final product. Well done!!
Lacy
WOW….absolutely LOVE this!!
Ann
A rather extraordinary piece!!! What a great mind and such skill!! Congratulations! 🙂
Karen
I think it looks really hot!
Kim
Awesome! Love it!
Judy
The Re-fash made 2 boring coats 1 cool one.
Trish
Thank you so much for sharing my refashion! It means a lot coming from someone with your level of talent!
Andrea
wow, is right!!! I want to make one 😉 Great job!
Erica
Love it….like LOVE!!!!!!
Karen Sava Critter
really good, bit steampunk, like it!
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Wow! I really love this!