Sunday, January 20, 2013

Frump to Fun...

On my weekends i usually spend a little time fixing up dresses that i have op shopped during the week to pop into the shop.

I thought i would show you how simple it is to breathe a little life into old and somewhat frumpy dresses to give them a new lease on life!

I spotted this dress amongst a pile of polyester blouses and instantly fell in love with the collar and buttons the hem wasnt a bad length and i knew by removing the sleeves it would be instantly cute!

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Ta Daaa!! This literally only took me around an hour to take the sleeves off and its ready for the shop.

There are so many easy and simple ways to make a piece of clothing wearable again new buttons, raise the hem, take off the sleeves or even dye a different colour!

This dress will be up for purchase in the shop this week! I hope you like how the dress turned out as much as i did! Xx

16 comments:

  1. This is so cute! You did such an amazing job! Also, your hair is fantastic in that bow! So cute!

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  3. Lovely colour! and the hairdo is very cute! (tutorial?!)

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  4. my goodness, that one change has made the world of difference. Ah, that hair bow is so cute, tutorial perhaps? :D

    http://meggymoo0.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you hun! Actually there will be a tutorial up on Wednesday xxx

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  5. Well done, Ally! That dress is totally transformed and looks wonderful :)
    xo Maria
    http://avenuemaria.blogspot.com

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  6. It looks SO much better! I love the colour, and as a sleeveless dress it's adorable!

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  7. Cute! I keep meaning to see more potential in clothes like this.

    Becky
    xx

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  8. fantastic! Looks absolutely divine.

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  9. Fantastic! I love restyles like this. A belt and some imagination has saved many'a vintage frock for me.

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  10. What a great find! The alterations really did breathe new life into that dress xxx

    www.couronnedefleurs.net

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  11. absolutely brilliant!!! You need vision to be able to work magic like this!!

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    wow your hair looks awesome ally! wish my hair was longer...and straight so i could do that! ha

    talk soon wild child
    -Hattie
    Hattitude Style Blog

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