December 3, 2015

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Remake: Pink Striped Dress

December 3, 2015

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Hello friends! I've got another remake for you today :) Apologies for the delays - a bigger post is to come to discuss, but thanks for all your emails and patience! There's a brand new site coming your way as well, with a fun little project to boot, all which will be shared shortly! LA can be 80 degrees one day and 62 another - this dress was worn on one of those warm wintery days here! ❄️☀️

I just loved this striped mix of colors!

It was a bit too big...

...but those pleats made me SO happy!

I knew there was room to make this outfit work!

First off, I LOVE that the brand is secretly printed on this dress! It was something that I didn't even notice until I started working on it. Subliminal messaging at its finest, La moda Goji.

I began with removing the sleeves and the shoulder pads. Because of the cool pleats at the shoulder, taking off the sleeve gave the piece a cool cap-style look.

The other sleeve came off next...

...and it was time to stitch the edges up.

With the top of the dress pretty much good to go, it was now getting the rest of it to fit! I toyed with the idea of taking it in, but after playing around with belt options, it was easier just to cinch!

A little vintage navy belt action saves the day!

The pleats feel super Marilyn Monroe to me.

After walking in my hood, I found some flowers that matched my look!

Nothing like bright reddish/pinks to make it feel like summer in December!

It's a fun date night look...

...that was perfect to wear to a cooking class!! I just removed those heels though...brought my Toms with me, as closed toe shoes make the most sense in a kitchen environment filled with sharp knives and tasting spoons holding hot curry sauce.

I love this transformation. Super sleek and simple, but a piece I'd wear to anything!

September 20, 2015

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Outfit Remakes

Remake: Pink Striped 90s Maternity Dress

September 20, 2015

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Outfit Remakes

New Dress A Day - 90s Striped Maternity Dress

I've got four words for you. This. Dress. You. Guys.

Loved the pink and white striping, but just wasn't as into the shape or style.

It was straight 90s, yo! It was also a maternity dress, once I looked at the label. I thought a little tweaking could come to fruition to make this the perfect dress to wear during the September heat wave of Los Angeles.

I mean it's just waiting for some TLC. TLC, I'm a-coming for you!

To start off, I did some serious trimming. SERIOUS.

Goodbye sleeves! Goodbye collar!

I created a little sweetheart neckline as well, pinning under the fabric once I trimmed off the top portion of the dress.

With my new neckline pinned, it was time to stitch it in place and take the bodice in about six inches to make it fit me.

With the new seams stitched and dress taken in to fit, I trimmed the excess fabric with my pinking shears...

...to give the new edges a zig zag trim to help with fraying.

Now it was time for straps! I pulled a few trim options...

...and pinned and stitched in place.

For extra waist cinching, I added one of my newest vintage belt additions and was ready for the hot, California afternoon.

It's my summer candy striper look!

I paired my dress with black & white Report flats and a strawberry LeSportsac purse to contrast with the super pastel color palette from my remake.

Cotton dress to stay cool in during 90 degree weather, check!

The 90s are coming back, however I don't think the original dress would have made that cut.

Kind of obsessed with this before and after!

One gal's maternity dress is another gal's new September Summer OOTD.

I'll take it!

April 17, 2015

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Remake: Red, Blue, & Black Patterned Dress

April 17, 2015

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So this dress... The sleeves were just a little too tight with those shoulder pads!!

...but the pattern was fab!

I think this was the "camera shot me mid-speaking" moment where I was contemplating "what am I going to do to make this something I want to wear."

The ideas were flowing and something hit!

Let's just start off...how cool is this pattern up close?

To alleviate the tight sleeves, I opted to remove them along with the shoulder pads. With my seam ripper, I carefully took both sleeves off of the dress.

I thought the neck could use a little bit of flair. The pattern was bold and busy, so I decided to take some lace fabric panels I bought in the garment district for pennies, and affix them to the front of the dress.

I had two panels, so I placed them side by side to create one larger black panel.

I pinned the pieces to the dress and stitched them down.

I loved the pleats and the length and wanted to keep everything in place just because of how awesome the skirt moved when I walk. That's an obvious choice...leave the length because the skirt swishing is fun :)