Winter Wardrobe Week!!

I've arrived to the wintry Colorado temperatures to spend some quality time with some of my favorite people. It feels amazing to have a little taste of the cold weather right now! I couldn't have packed more sweaters and coats for this short trip, though. The amount of pieces that I fit into my check on bag...astonishing. A girls gotta be prepared, right? These are just a few pieces that you'll see over the next few days...

Loving this 80s dress with that aqua suede panel front and center. It's like my Miss America sash!!

Yep, those are screen printed feathers.

This is one of those pieces where people were shaking their heads and saying to themselves, "does that girl know what she's buying?"

Basic sweater with some not-so-basic discoloration. I have plans for this glorious oversized sweater that's going to be perfect when paired with my snow boots!

I hope you all have safe travels these next few days! Let the winter wardrobe week begin!!

Red White & Black Striped Polka-Dot Shirt Remake

This was the shirt that I teases yesterday as the next remake on the agenda!

It's just too small to make work as is.

Can't even get it over my head!!

There's an elastic waist, so there's potential...

...but we just need to get it to a place where my head will fit. Yeah, so I gots a big head :) Time to make it work!

I began with a pair of scissors...

...and trimmed off the top, ruffled portion of the shirt.

Once the top portion was opened up (woo!), I folded and pinned under the raw edges.

Then I stitched a quick straight stitch around to form a new seam.

Now, here comes the fun part! I wanted to elevate the straps a bit, so a basic velvet wasn't going to work! I had some sequined fringe on hand that was going to do the trick.

I measured my fringe straps, cut them and then hand stitched them in place...

...to create this chic, new top!

I added a little pinch and cinch action at the bust line using a safety pin to create a little bit of ruching.

At first I wasn't sure if it was going to feel too flappery or "Chicago" musical at all, but I totally loved how it turned out.

Perfect thing to wear in front of a chandelier store, amirite?? (PS, the ScarJo SNL chandelier sketch is one of my all time faves!! Anyone else a fan??)

Dangling crystals, dangling fringe!! Win win situation!!

From won't fit to fits like a glove!!

When something is too small, head to the scissors and trim!

Red White & Black Striped Polka-Dot Shirt Teaser

This shirt was one that I fell in love with right off the bat. However...

...it sadly didn't fit over my head! The top portion of the shirt was way too small.

I figured out a way to make it work, though!! Stay tuned...full post coming later today!!