vintage glittery jacket

Remake: Blue Glitter Jacket & Shell

I love glittery things as much as any 80s kid, so when I saw this piece I had to have it!  At first I thought it was made using metallic threading, however once I got it home and started to see blue shimmery flakes on the floor scattered by the washing machine before I tossed it in, I was mistaken! New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

I just need to be a little more delicate with this piece so my apartment/car/assorted places I go wearing it won't be left with a sparkly trail.  It's kinda like I'm a pony from the My Little Pony series.  They leave glittery trails everywhere!

Now this looks like a glitter set - a jacket worn over a matching shell, right?  WRONG!!  This two-piece is a fraud!  It's attached at the shoulders!

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

Not the most comfortable or easiest thing to put on.  So what if I want to wear these separate?

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

What happens in that case?  Let me tell you...

First thing on the agenda...separating these pieces!!  That shell has been smothered its whole life and is needing some freedom!  I took a seam ripper and removed the seams keeping these two pieces together.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

I also took out the shoulder pads that were located in this stitched area.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

With just one extended step, the pieces were separate and my outfit came together!

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

I ironed and safety pinned down the edges of the jacket to make it look more tuxedo-y.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

Pairing the jacket with some vintage Calvin Klein jeans (I rolled the cuffs because they were too bootlegged and I wanted to show my shoes a bit more), a sheer Trina Turk top with a black cami underneath, a vintage purse, and some rocking heels by Report, my outfit was glammy and fun!

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

I love glitter on glitter, however I'm not as into it when it's matchy-matchy.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

Now the jacket totally shines being worn solo.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

Shines so much...or so I thought.  When I stood next to James Brown's glittery jacket at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas...

New Dress A Day - DIY - Vintage Glitter Top - 80s

...I was definitely given a glittery run for my money.  His was pretty fabulously blinding, but mine came in a solid 2nd place.  I just have to up my glitter game next time I hit Sin City!