Remake: Blue Cotton Dress Teaser

One of my best gals is in town from NY and staying with me, so we had quite the late night playing catch-up.  Those are the most fun nights, aren't they?  We dinnered, margarita'd, and Big Brother'd (yep, the biggest guilty pleasure of my life) all while talking until the wee hours. Anyway, the before picture of what will be on the site later this morning is this puppy...

I mean...just check out this collar!

The post will be complete right around lunchtime, so check back to see what this turned into!  I'll add teasers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter before the full post is revealed, but it definitely turned into something that I am quite the fan of!

TGIF!

Vintage Square Dance Dress Match Up!

The real life game of Treasure Hunters continues...  So I've posted a few vintage match-ups that I've come across in my flea market scouring, like this fab floral match up...

...and this elephant kaftan.

I couldn't get over today's find.  I was doing some scouring and found this dress over on Hoot + Louise's Facebook page .

Are you ready??

Um, hello IDENTICAL dress??

This was one that I picked up a while back at a big pile sale for a buck.  I just loved the silver ric rac (I mean, who wouldn't) and thought it would be a stellar piece to remake.

I nearly peed my pants.

This has been the most fun, finding these matching treasures.  Keep your eyes peeled if you recognize anything on your thrifting journeys as well.

Remake: Rust/Black Graphic Robe

So I totally thought this piece was a robe when I first saw it.  I loved the print and the colors, but it felt robe-ish.  Ya dig?

There was one pocket on the front of the right side as well as some ties that made me think this was trying to be a wrap dress, but just didn't succeed.

I'm going to work it into a wrap dress that works for me without feeling robe-y.  Nobody wants to feel robe-y when you're not intentionally wearing a robe.  Oh, and PS...that wall just got some serious action.

This graphic print feels totally 80s, yet isn't overly bold.  The rust/white/yellow/black palette is lovely and the squares are small enough...

...not to be confused with those in the Saved By the Bell opening credits.

I hiked up the length, took it in on the sides...

...and then trimmed the excess fabric with my pinking shears.

Ooh, and that front sitting pocket...that had to go.

I put on my shorter dress with some heels and took it to the streets!

It fits so much better now...

...and actually feels feminine!!

I wore a pair of BCBG heels, my vintage Dooney & Bourke purse, sunnies from Forever 21, and one of my fave estate sale necklaces - an onyx charm with a gold printed scale on it.  A total ode to my Libra sign.

I think I might test this out for another run wearing a thick black belt at the waist - we'll see how that turns out!  In the interim, I'm loving my new look and am stoked that I don't have to keep this piece on the back of my bathroom door with the rest of my robes.  Score!