Whenever someone asks me where I shop, I bluntly straight up tell them I'm a D.I. thrift shopper! All my friends know I shop there, and they ask me over and over "how????"
Well, I dont know if you've noticed my new button in the side bar...
but I'm starting a new lil somthin called...
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So that I can share 'how' exactly.
I'll be taking something like this...
(I have no makeup on, and BED-HEAD in this pic,
AND my husband took this picture growlin at me so I'm trying not to laugh)
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And turning it into something like this...
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I'll give a tutorial of coarse, and model before and after for you. But I'm also wondering if I'd like to make it into a REFASHION LINKY PARTY. Yours doesn't absolutely HAVE to be from the D.I. but mine sure will be! So...prepare yourself, just in case. I just haven't decided what day. I'm thinking like the first of every month. But we shall see. I'll ponder about it.
TUTORIAL:
So this polyester royal jungle robe type thing that I got at the D.I. had a run in it,
like a nylon.
So I KNEW I had to at least cut that part off...
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So I did...
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Then all I did was add some waist elastic. Sew it in.
(that gold ribbon on the floor has nothing to do with my skirt)
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And then place both feet into your new skirt and pull it up!
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Let's take a closer look shall we:
Blouse: $2 D.I.
Belt: $1 D.I.
Necklace: $2.50 Accessories n' Things
Bracelet: $1 Eyes of the World
Shoes: $9.99 Ross Dress For Less
Skirt: $5 D.I. Refashioned
Leopard on the front of my skirt: $Priceless
Am I really wearing a 21 dollar 50 cent outfit? Yes, yes I am.
That's right ladies.
A total of $21.50 (shoes and accessories included)
What do ya think? That's MORE than a steal eh?
Had to link up to J.A.G's link up party!
7 comments:
Awesome!!! Fun idea, too! Let me get my hands on a sewing machine and I will join you! I live 4 blocks from the newest Goodwill (our d.i.)and I am itching to do something like this~!!! Used to do it for my barbie's clothes!
21.50 looks good on you. you've got the eye for these things. xx
Fabulous!
~ Jill @ 'Just dream, Jelly Bean!'
Love the idea. I'll give it a try!
Please post more of these--I am fashion clueless so it is fun for me to see what I could have happen if I just had a little direction--I am also a thrift store shopper, but I never look as cute!
Oh my gosh! That is awesome! I always envy the girls that can put together haute outfits. I'm just not that imaginative so unless I see it I don't really think to try it. I'm so going to be trying your awesome ideas out. I really, really, love the outfit by the way.
Linds... you are AMAZING!!! You seriously are the most creative person when it comes to fasion, and you do it so stinkin' well!
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