I love florals, so I totally get why I was drawn to this piece!!

I loved the print, that's for sure, but I have to be honest that it took me a bit to find out where I really wanted to take this dress. Sometimes it comes right away and others...it takes a little bit longer. Today was one of those days, however when it clicked, I was very, very excited to rock out the finished product!!

Today's process began with the sleeves...sleeveless today friends! Out came le ripper....

I went around each arm hole and meticulously took out the seam.

Once they were off...

...I turned the dress around and began using the seam ripper on another seam on the back of the dress. I loved the idea of keeping the front basic and then giving the back of the dress a little somethin, somethin!

I undid the seam on both sides to give it a jersey styled back. This style of tank top has always been my favorite, so I was very, very excited with how it was looking. I tweaked both sides...

...and then sewed everything in place.

Because the front of the dress was staying as it was, I went to my vintage jewelry stash and layered a few fun pieces. I took a belt to cinch the waist a bit and was then completely finito.