Carla’s NDAD Creation

Feb 16, 2013 | 32 Comments

The before shot of Carla’s piece just really sold this whole ensemble – see how adorable she is!!

This dress was something I found buried deep in the recesses of my older sister’s closet.  I actually don’t think she knew she had this dress – it even had a smell that would make thrift store shoppers cringe!

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Carla – Before

It’s never been worn, but she assures me she got this brand new at a sale in a local store for about P200 (that’s around 5 dollars!) 

I love the contrary sister discussion.  Hmm, funky smell yet brand new??  I’m going with Carla!!  Check out what she does!

One of the main reasons why I had to recreate this dress was the middle.  

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Cut that dress!!

I like to say that it was ill-fitting and flows around my flabs…and not in a good way!! 

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The top!

I love tea dresses and I love florals, so I have to admit, my eyes kind of sparkled at the possibilities. 

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The bottom!

Fit has always been one of the hardest things for a plus size girl like me, and that’s one of the reasons why I fell in love with this dress immediately when it was done!

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Carla – After

Carla just took her new shortened top and paired it with her new shortened bottom to make a chic little tea dress that fits her to a T!!  (Yeah, had to go with both tea/T versions.  It just doesn’t happen all too often, so I took advantage!)

I love this Carla – you are glowing!  Beautiful color, beautiful fit, beautiful girl.  Have so much fun wearing this and I can’t wait to see what else you come up with next!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/judita.juditux.1 Judita Juditux

    Looks great, wonderful job ;)

  • missy

    Oh this is ADORABLE. So many styling options. You are lovely.

  • Sue

    It looks so much better after you redid it. Congrats. :)

  • kissem37

    So much cuter now! Great job :)

  • Guest

    Oh, this is so cute now!!! You make it look fab! Work the curves :) they are a good thing! Loving this floral print…

    • newdressaday

      Work it girl!!

  • Jennifer

    I really like this makeover. Carla definitely did a great job with turning a dress that’s unflattering on ANY figure into a cute, stylish dress that’s *perfect* for a curvier figure. Carla is absolutely adorable, too. Her pose in the “before” picture is funny!

  • http://twitter.com/jodywallace Jody Wallace

    I thought at first she’d created new armholes, but putting the original top and bottom together minus the icky part is GENIUS-ER! :)

  • Lauraly

    Very cute! Love the flirty silhouette!

  • Diane

    This is so pretty now – bringing the larger floral print on the bottom of the dress up higher makes it so much prettier – AND removing the unflattering middle section! Wonderful remake!

    • newdressaday

      Totally pretty, right? It changes the entire feel of the dress. I love it!

  • Sarah_H.

    Carla I love what you did with this! It looks totally cute and flirty now, and so do you. Love the color and the border print.

  • Laura Whitman

    Carla, you did such a fantastic job! It fits you so well now! Love it. :)

    xoxo,

    Laura

  • Ginia Magers

    Carla, this is an adorable dress and you are as cute as a button in it : )

  • http://www.facebook.com/dawn.beattie.16 Dawn Beattie

    Carla is not only adorable, but she totally rocked this dress out! Way to go Carla! I have the same issue with having a curvy figure, but you totally inspired me to find something I can do to a dress like this! Thanks doll!

    • newdressaday

      She totally rocked it!! When you find a piece, send me pics!! xx

  • Cathryn

    Very creative, Carla! Great job!

  • http://www.facebook.com/kate.martin.90226 Kate Martin

    Adorable redo!

  • McKristie

    Wow what difference and what a good creative eye she has!

  • http://www.facebook.com/KaleaKai Cassie M Schoonover

    What an awesome remake! :D

  • Ann Shettles

    I love it. I too have the curvy problem and I love how you solved it with this fun, stylish and flirty dress. You go girl!!

  • Kat

    HUUUUGE DIFFERENCE! Awesome job.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=571825973 Rebecca N. Garrett

    Love the plus size refashions! Great job, cute dress and can’t wait to see more plus size refashions!! :-)

  • Patty

    incredibly cute!

  • Megcetera

    What a smart fix!

  • WendyinSacramento

    Carla you did it! you found out how to alter something just for you. love it!

  • Becki

    Love this so much. Not to take anything away from Marisa (I LOVE your creativity!) but it’s always easier to make things fit when you are tiny. I would love a series for those of us who can never find anything that fits well on all of our parts. If I find something to fit my hips, the tops is hanging off so I end up wearing only separates. I like how the flirty fuller part now enhances Carla’s figure!

  • Kristy

    Very cool!

  • James W

    Holy cow… I really did not see that coming. Brilliant job – it takes a lot of vision to see that adorable dress inside your sister’s monstrosity.

  • http://upcycledfashionista.com/ Maureen Rostad

    All I can say is wow! What a great redo.

  • DinaB

    I bet your sister wants to wear this dress now! Will you let her borrow it? lol Great Job. This pesky middle curves can be troublesome but you did an awesome job. I could use your talent to help me with some of my curves.

  • Judy B

    That is SO CUTE! And what an innovate idea–taking out the middle. I love it!