Tuesday, May 17th, 2011...6:12 pm
The Quick Fix
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Sometimes it’s just so easy.
To transform a monstrosity of a vintage dress like this…
Into something gorgeous and work-ready like this…
All it takes is something like this…
A belt! Who’d a thunk it. (An iron doesn’t hurt either.)
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14 Comments
May 17th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Beautiful dress! I don’t mind the wrinkles, it makes it look summer-y… pair it with a nice sexy flat sandals and a straw hat and you’re set :)
May 17th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
It also doesn’t hurt that you are stunning and have legs that go on for miles. If I attempted to wear that I would look like a short little person wearing a purple sack. You of course look amazing!
May 17th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
This is amazing! The color is great on you, and I am happy to see your pretty face :) How much does your tailor charge for things like this? They are great!
<3 Kastles
May 18th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Kaye I — Love your styling ideas!
Melissa — You are the sweetest ever!
Kastles — Haha! It was my tailor who took one look at the thing and just said “Belt it.” Easy peasy!
May 18th, 2011 at 10:13 am
thuper nithe!
May 18th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
You are a freakin genius, darling!
You’ve given me some serious inspiration here!
And you look amazing!
xoxox,
CC
May 18th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
omg the belt makes such a difference
fab =)
-Bionica
May 19th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Gah! That is truly one of the most drastic transformations (in the best possible way!) I have ever seen. The before and after is incredible! :)
May 19th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
It’s crazy what something so simple as a belt can do to transform an outfit.
P.S. Thanks for the rec for Oakridge Tailors. I’m planning on bringing a big pile of clothes there to get altered soon and will be sure to post results on my blog :)
xo, alison*elle
May 19th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
amazing! the tricks of a belt =) sometimes it is forgotten! I definitely would have haha
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xoxo
Miss Neira
May 21st, 2011 at 4:04 pm
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May 24th, 2011 at 5:44 am
I love it!!! There you go inspiring me again!!
May 24th, 2011 at 8:37 am
I love this! who knew something so simple could change the dress so much!!
What a great deal this must’ve been!
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May 25th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
You, my friend, are the master of these secretary dresses.
Talk to me!