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Ever since I started reading Newdressaday, I've been obsessed with the idea of refashioning my old clothes or cheap clothes into something more wearable. Unfortunately, the thrift store/charity shop and vintage market here has been ruined and the prices have been driven up to ridiculous proportions. I couldn't justify spending £10 on a so-so dress that I was going to end up hacking into pieces to make it more current. 


After a couple of undocumented failed attempts I finally hit jack pot! I found this old maternity dress that my mother used to wear. It is a size 14 (UK size) but, I really loved the print and I loved the lower half so I thought I would try and make something of it. Here are the results.


BEFORE



BEFORE (back view)



INSIDE

lining and shoulder pads..."oh my, you spoil me!"


AFTER:

I didn't take it in so, it is still a size 14 (UK size), but I don't mind.


HOW I WORE IT
  

Top: refashion

Blazer: vintage Betsy Johnson from ebay

Denim Leggings: Primark.

Shoes: Boohoo (last summer)

Belt: ebay

I cinched it with a belt because of the size, but I took the belt off after lunch (lol). And yes, I took the picture in the toilet.


WHAT I DID:...I considered a few ideas including keeping it as a dress, but the elastic at the bottom was over stretched. I started off only wanting to preserve the skirt half of it, but when I cut it I fell in love in love with the top and I immediately tried it on, hemmed the edges and decided I had to wear it to work today. 
I kept the skirt and I will be sharing how I wore it soon! 


Till then.