Remake: Black, White, & Tan Polyester Shirt, Part II

Hey friends! I've been in Texas (woo, Longhorns!) the past week for an amazing blogging conference and am back in action. Before I give a total rundown tomorrow, I wanted to post the second way I styled this fab shirt. Remember the before...

The size was wrong, seams were undone, and the sleeves were too big because the elastic was worn out.

But, that pattern was good. SO good!

Cute and casual now, right?

LOOK #1: Top: Vintage | Jeans: BDG | Necklace: Forever 21 | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Flip Flops: Old Navy | Purse: Vintage

So, lets see how this works dressed up a bit more...

Some heels and a black mini skirt totally change the vibe of the look!

Red lips + black, white, and tan = fun color combo :)

I'm totally digging Look #2!

LOOK #2: Top: Vintage | Skirt: Target | Bracelet: Forever 21 (it's a dinosaur!) | Sunglasses: vintage (my mom's old ones!) | Heels: Tahari from Nordstrom Rack | Purse: Trina Turk

It's really the most fun when you can take one piece from your wardrobe and craft multiple looks from it.

I love playing the game of, "how many different things would this piece look best with" because sometimes I surprise myself with the pairings!!

Remake: Red Velour Nightgown

When you find a red velour nightgown on your thrifting adventures, you immediately think, "this is something 6-year-old me wore."

Seriously, this could be the adult version of my Christmas Eve jammy-jams.

I feel like it's my upcycling duty to make this piece work.

Because, there's lots of potential here.

Non-nightgown-y potential here, ya know?

I started by unzipping the zipper down to the lace trim.

The neckline is going to be a bit different - we don't need all that velour up there!

The collar got trimmed, er, removed and the lace is going to be a lovely guide to creating a new neckline!

Post-neck tweaks came the sleeve adjustment. I got a little scissor happy and snipped off the sleeves, past the elbows.

Some pinning and stitching came next to make this short-sleeved!

I wanted to make this fit better, so I took in the body a few inches. Less billowy, overall :)

I had dinner plans with friends, so I wore my new piece with black chunky flat sandals and my vintage purse.

Using a mix of modern and vintage accessories, the former nightgown feels much more "wear out in public" now.

I arrived just in time for the most magical sunset.

It was a perfect balmy night with good friends, amazing food, and city lights in the background. If only every night could be this dreamy.

Ooh and I became BFFs with a telescope. Maybe I missed my calling?? (Actually, I definitely did NOT as I barely got through Freshman year ASTR 100 when the Physics element of the star-gazing got in my way. Science...not this girl's BFF.)

Yay for old nightgowns turning into fun and comfy new dresses!

Three cheers!!

Weekend Teaser!

Hi friends!! I've been traveling this week so I'm a bit behind on posting, but I wanted to give you a teaser on what to look forward to over the next few days. This mustard yellow dress is a total delight. The skirt is thick and quilty, the color is perfect for this time of year, but it needs a bit of help.

Hey collar, haaaaaaaaaay!! Plus lime green to boot!! Can't wait to show you the after look of this guy.

Love this light blue muumuu. The neck ties make for a perfect hair accent!

I feel like Cinderella with our matching blue hair sashes :)

Three fun outfits with three even more fun after looks to come... Would any of these make it into your Goodwill basket??