vintage 60s dress

Outfit Rewind: 60s Floral Dress

I'm going back to my first year of blogging for today's rewind piece!! It's always so incredible looking back at the pieces that started this blog! The photos are obviously not the most amazing quality, but that was when I was using my point and click and before I even owned an iPhone. Original post date: 6/21/10

The Before Look: (Click here for full project steps and original post!)

New Dress A Day - vintage dress - 60s

My $1 dress, after a little cutting and pasting, turned out looking like the below.

The After Look:

New Dress A Day - vintage dress - 60s

For the second wear, I switched it up a bit.

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Check out the newly styled look...

To break up a bit of the pattern while still keeping it feminine, I added a layer skirt on top of the dress!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress - 60s

One of my favorite summery skirts by Trina Turk, layered on top of the upcycled dress from four years ago, makes this rewind look even better the second time around!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress - 60s

A pair of Candie's mules and Urban Outfitters sunnies round out the vintage-y look! I love how it looks!

New Dress A Day - vintage dress - 60s

The skirt over-the-dress move is such a slam dunk. You might be seeing this trick again soon!

DIY: Joan's Pen Necklace from Mad Men

I totally heart Mad Men and have been a fan since the get go. I think the period element of it was what really got me caught up in it the most. The 60s costumes are just killer. Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Mad Men is one of those shows that makes me want to work in advertising, albeit an advertising world in the 60s where shift dresses and scotch at all times of the day is welcomed. I’d also appreciate working with dudes who look like Jon Hamm because that’s a reason right there to get up and head into the office early. Each time I see Megan Draper on screen, I want to get into acting classes just so I can hang with her and rifle through her closet of vintage deliciousness.

New Dress A Day - Megan Draper - Mad Men

But, I think I’m most obsessed with Joan Holloway and her look. Is it weird that I dyed my hair red and brought a picture of Christina Hendricks with me to show my stylist exactly what I wanted? And pinky swear, I’m not single white female-ing her :) There’s been one piece of Joan’s wardrobe that she always wears that I’m obsessed with. She has the coolest gold pen necklace and it’s something that makes for a fab DIY.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Here’s a rundown of the supplies you’ll need for the necklace...

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

1. Jump ring (Something large enough that will fit around the clip of the pen. I went with Darice's jump rings in 10mm that fit perfectly under the clip.)

2. Gold chain (Grab a chain from your jewelry box or find chain at your local craft store like this by Blue Moon Beads.)

3. Click pen – (anything from the office supply closet will work!)

4. Metallic spray paint (I used Krylon metallic gold spray paint)

Because of the spray painting element, I took my pen outside to paint. An easy trick is to grab some thread or twine and hang the pen from a tree or clothing line so it dangles. I used a nail that was in a tree to hang my pen and then put newspaper around the trunk to avoid turning it gold while I sprayed.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

When the piece got completely coated in paint, I let it dry and then painted one more coat.

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I added my jump ring to the clip of the pen (feel free to glue it in place to secure) and then attached my chain.

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

How's that for a new accessory that matches the one Christina Hendricks wears on the show? And, the best part is that it still works!

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Now I'm ready to make that Avon account mine!

Hello Giggles - DIY - Mad Men - Pen Necklace Supplies

Now, all I need is some shaping undergarments, ahem bra, and a slight touch up on the hair dye front to really match Joan!