Remake: Neon Flower Doodle Dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

So this floral print though...

Honestly I think I wore something like this when I was a kid in 1992!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

The colors were so fun and summery feeling. I can't get enough of these "rainbow sherbet" colors! (PS, who else is a rainbow sherbet fan? I swear I dream about the Baskin Robbins variety at least twice a week!)

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

The thumbs up was me giving myself motivation that this was going to turn out AWESOME!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

However, those layered pleats at the bottom just might have to say goodbye...

I started with my trusty scissors...

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

...and trimmed off the layered portion of the dress. I began to pin the raw edges of the top to prepare for a quick hem. Also, grab some fabric glue or use stitch witchery and iron the hem if you want to steer clear from the sewing machine!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

I threaded my machine and stitched away!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

Ooh, and this is what I was left with...

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

I feel pretty confident that something can still come from the above pile of flowery cotton fabric.

My new top is just the thing for the hot days ahead!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

The pattern was SO overwhelming with the length and the ruffles, but paring down a bit makes the florals totally wearable and non-headache inducing.

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

With jeans, heels, a little clutch and my big sunnies, this outfit falls right in the center of casual chic!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

And the beautiful thing about this cotton tank is that it'll work just as well as PJs or a workout top as well! Just all dependent on what you're looking for!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

It still reminds me of Saved By the Bell but doesn't feel like it could have been a costume of Lisa Turtle's anymore!!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

Top: Vintage | Jeans: Levis | Shoes: Nine West | Clutch: Vintage | Sunnies: Urban Outfitters

New Dress A Day - vintage dress

New Dress A Day - vintage dress