Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Dress remixing in heat



I've mentioned before how remixing is hard in heat. I refashioned this "dress" a while ago, but I wasn't thrilled with the length. I guess I like skirts that dress that clearly are just above the knee, and everything else feels frumpy. So borrowing on A-Dub's genius (long torsoed ladies rockin' the wide belt), I used this stretchy number to blouse the top part/shorten the skirt, and now it feels like a whole new dress.


I've a got a few things on my plate, including a little hooky today since I worked nonstop over the weekend. Although perhaps I can file, "Going to see Flickan som lekte med elden* at the Angelica, midday, with a co-worker," as professional development? Social capital in the workplace is key to a good career, right? The midday movie is why I'm packing the denim jacket along.
Have a great Tuesday, everyone.

Jacket: Gap, via Mom
Dress: thrifted long men's tunic, repurposed DIY
Belt: Presence, Chicago
Shoes: BC Footwear

*Girl Who Played with Fire, but the Swedish just looks better

15 comments:

  1. I love this look! Chic and on the casual side of dressed up. That dress is fantastic!

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  2. What a great idea to rework the skirt part of the dress without having to actually hem it! The blousing just adds another element of interest too. Great look and I love the pop of color in the shoes.

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  3. That dress is so cute, I'm still in awe over how you transformed it the first time around. The shorter length definitely works for you. GREAT belt too :)

    Enjoy earning your social capital today because yes, it is very important. So is giving yourself a little break from work.

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  4. That dress looks great. I liked it the last time you posted it, but I like it even better paired with this belt.

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  5. I echo all others, it seems: I love the dress, again, and am still in awe of your mad sewing skillz that enabled its initial transformation. You are looking long (in a great way, of course!), lean, sophisticated, and adorbs all at once.

    And professional development of the social kind is key. So you are totally working today and should probably take tomorrow off to even things off.

    And finally, I heart Lisbeth Salander. Say "Hi" for me. (Though I'm sure she'd say nothing in return.)

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  6. Oh - I like the belt with the dress : ) cute and jacket always neede for movie theaters : )


    Let us know how you liked the movie - I think we're going to see it this weekend.

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  7. The belt trick worked wonders! I love it at the shorter length.

    You'll love the film. Super awesome.

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  8. Ooh, I love the bloused top trick! I have a few dresses I don't wear much because they are in the neverending "to hem/sew pile" but this might let me wear a few now!

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  9. Thanks, bloggy friends! I was impressed by the magic belt trick too (I was inspired also by Sal's outfit yesterday).
    @La Fille: The movie was very good. A bit different from the book. I was captivated the whole time. And my, that Michael Nvyqist is something.
    @A-Dubs: I can't quite take the evening and tomorrow off, but I will make a nice dinner and pretend I'm off!

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  10. cute dress, i like both looks (the one in the link and this one)

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  11. Rad, I am so impressed by your sewing transformaion of the original dress. You got mad skillz (I think that's what the cool kids say. Maybe it's epic skillz)

    Thanks for the movie review. I'm finally on the last book. Don't tell me, don't tell me.

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  12. @BBSM: Thanks! It got sweaty but I enjoyed wearing it.
    @SU: I promise I won't tell! But then we have to gush about it together, when you're done. Promise?

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  13. I do always freeze in movie theaters so the jacket is probably going to/did come in handy! I hope you enjoyed the movie and the professional development! I'm starting to get nervous about whether or not my new colleagues will like me.

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  14. I absolutely love it! Great trick.

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  15. That dress is so cute, I'm still in awe over how you transformed it the first time around. The shorter length definitely works for you. GREAT belt too :)

    Enjoy earning your social capital today because yes, it is very important. So is giving yourself a little break from work.

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