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??

Copycat: Topshop Sweater

You guys, summer is over and you know what that means... long sleeves are back in action!! It's still pretty warm out, however I'm already in fall/winter planning mode. I saw a fun sweater on Awkward (worn by Molly Tarlov) that was by Topshop and I got the DIY urge to recreate.

The Topshop inspiration piece had a glitzy neckline...

...so I knew this would and could be a fun and easy DIY!

Here are the supplies you'll need:

1. Light Pink T Shirt/Sweater (Alternative Apparel has a fab light pink tee option or Forever 21 has a plethora of budge-friendly pieces that could work!)

2. Rhinestones (I used a mix of 5mm, 6.5mm, and 7mm stones)

3. Rhinestone Settings (I matched the rhinestones to the same size stone settings!)

This project is really just so simple. Once you have your shirt, all you need are your stones and settings to complete it in no time.

Start below the actual collar (right under the seam of the shirt in the photo to match the Topshop inspiration piece) and place your setting in the shirt from underneath. Once the setting is popping through the shirt, add in the stone...

...and then clamp down the claws. You can use a hand press, a pair of jewelry pliers, or even use a thimble - whatever is easiest! Repeat this process until you have rhinestones all along the neckline.

Perfect sock bun pals!

If you'd prefer to just use fabric glue in lieu of the rhinestone settings, go for it! This is perfect for the holidays too, adding a little bit of bling around the necks of jewel tone sweaters? IN!!

Remake: White Polyester Peplum Dress

It's time for this white, polyester, peplum dress to get made over!

Love the peplum. Don't love the spots.

Don't love any of those spots...

Oh, the spots are everywhere!! There's lots of work to get done!!

I began with some dye. The only way to try to help hide these spots is coating them with some good old dye! I picked a green/blue medley that was polyester friendly...

...and tossed everything into the washing machine. Post-wash, my dress was a gorgeous seafoam green! The super dark spots didn't go anywhere, so I trimmed the bottom portion of the dress short.

There was a fabulously large spot on the peplum, so...

...I began to trim right above it, all the way around.

Honestly, that was all I did to turn that white dress into this...

I am OBSESSED with how the sparkly area turned out. It was a bluish shade that was the perfect complement to the seafoam green.

It's always so cool to see how different fabrics dye!

I paired my new top with a Jenni Kayne skirt and a pair of Old Navy leopard flats...

...and my favorite pair of Forever 21 shades!

There's nothing like some weekend sidewalk dancing.

Even though it's technically fall now...

...it still feels like summer.

Quick dye fix turned chic new top!

Highly obsessed with this look...

...but there's always room for another one! Stay tuned!