Remake: Red, Blue, & Black Patterned Dress

So this dress... The sleeves were just a little too tight with those shoulder pads!!

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...but the pattern was fab!

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

I think this was the "camera shot me mid-speaking" moment where I was contemplating "what am I going to do to make this something I want to wear."

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

The ideas were flowing and something hit!

Let's just start off...how cool is this pattern up close?

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

To alleviate the tight sleeves, I opted to remove them along with the shoulder pads. With my seam ripper, I carefully took both sleeves off of the dress.

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

I thought the neck could use a little bit of flair. The pattern was bold and busy, so I decided to take some lace fabric panels I bought in the garment district for pennies, and affix them to the front of the dress.

I had two panels, so I placed them side by side to create one larger black panel.

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

I pinned the pieces to the dress and stitched them down.

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

I loved the pleats and the length and wanted to keep everything in place just because of how awesome the skirt moved when I walk. That's an obvious choice...leave the length because the skirt swishing is fun :)

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

It's a good "meeting dress" for work and it also works for goofing around in the office photo studio in the corner of pillows.

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

But, I love that the panel is sheer-ish and you can still see a bit of the pattern underneath.

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

Such a chic and easy way to upgrade an outfit!

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

I sewed the panel down but you can use fabric glue to achieve the same after look!

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

And this is a perfect day-to-night dress. I kept the same black booties and just switched out my cardigan for a little faux leather jacket.

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

By night the piece is dressier, yet I'm still the same goofball!!

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

One dress, two fab looks!!

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

Dress: Vintage | Booties: Cotton On| Sweater: Zara | Black Faux Leather Jacket: Forever 21

New Dress A Day - Paisley Dress

Remake: White Polyester Peplum Dress Pt. II

Remember this before look?? Polyester, peplum, ink spots...

We crafted it into this lovely top...

...but there was room to style it in more ways!! I decided for the second wear, I'd pair it like this...

Top! Skinny jeans! Heels! Vintage purse!

I love that you get to see the peplum now!!

It's amazing how switching out the bottom option changes the entire look and feel to the outfit!

From one spotty dress to a new top worn in multiple ways. Couldn't be happier with this one!!

What are you making/wearing this weekend??

Remake: Green, Pink & Blue Dress

You got a little taste of this number yesterday...

I would literally get arrested if I wore this out in public. Indecent exposure, much??

I couldn't let that happen because I love the look of this dress so much and I must wear it out.

One easy tweak, here we come!

The maje issue was the worn out elastic at the neckline. At one point, years, and years, and years, and years ago, this had a serious gathered neckline. Now, it's sad and worn out :(

So, it's seam ripper to the rescue!

I took out a few stitches on the top seam where the worn out elastic was...

...pulled the elastic out until it was at the perfect point where I could knot it and make the dress hit my shoulders without falling off. I figured that I could test this method out first before either replacing the neck with new elastic or putting in a fun ribbon to gather.

My new dress fits now!!

I paired the vintage piece with my "Super Wedges", aka my crazy tall Jeffery Campbell platforms.

I cinched the waist with a light tan leather belt to break up the color a bit...

...and to match the neutral tone of the shoes!

I will be wearing this throughout fall too, friends. Add a beige sweater on top, perhaps? Some tall boots? Easy tweak for a piece that will easily become a staple in the closet!

It's twirl time!!