Friday, February 26, 2010

How to Sassify A Plain Dress...


I went shopping and purchased a clearance rack dress. It is a super comfy, flattering cut, knit dress.

With one problem.

It's BORING.

OK, time to sassify!

Here is the dress BEFORE:



Just yer basic knit black dress. With side tie straps that really don't do anything as the empire waist is already fully elasticized. They just make it look more maternity-ish. NOT cool.

SNIP those useless straps right off!

OK, next up, some BLING BABY. BLING. I found my bling at the local fabric store. Didja know you can buy lace and blingy trims by the yard? Yeppero! Here's what I found:



And I also bought some lovely blue-tealish taffeta that matches my snazzy new shoes.

First up, pin and sew blingy trim around entire neckline of dress:



Then wait a few days because you got too busy with the sick children. In between wiping snotty noses cut and create a lovely HUGE blue-teal flower pin:



Wait a few more days.

Wipe more snotty noses.

Finally, pin and sew a few more rows of sassy bling onto the front of the dress:



Use up extra bling trim to bling up your HUGE blue-teal flower pin and throw it on your now sassy dress:



Ahhhh. That's better.

I can't decide if I'll wear it like the above picture of if I will wear it pinned on my new thick elastic black belt (Megs, my beautificationist/style consultant, just fell out of her chair. Yep Megs, FINALLY bought a thick belt!).

I kinda like it on the waist:



And yes, I'm going to wear my new teal shoes with my newly sassy dress:



Hello gorgeous shoes. I've missed you.

OK now, get out there and start sassing up those boring dresses!

A

10 comments :

  1. Well girl...you'd look fabulous in a sack cloth (seriously), but this will be absolutely knock-em-dead on your trip! :) Great job...hubby won't be able to keep his hands offa ya! ;-)

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  2. I think you need to make us all one:) Love it!

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  3. Ok, I was wondering about the blue flower, but I loved the lace you added to it! The dress looks wonderful, and the shoes! Yes, I don't get jealous much, but those shoes! Great job! Have you been by to visit?
    http://songberries.blogspot.com

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  4. ReAlLy?!?!?! A bElT?!?!? Who took my sister-in-law and where did she go?????
    Now was I right? Do you look like a skinny mini? Or does your belly pooch out? I already know the answer...but don't worry...I'm not gonna say I TOLD YOU SO!!!! =P

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  5. Wow you are a genius! and those shoes are fabulous!! Im sure you will look amazing!
    Emma x

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  6. Love the way you blingafied your dress! It looks fab and those shoes are to die for!

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  7. Seriously love this. Did you have to do anything special to sew through knit?

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  8. Seriously love this. Did you have to do anything special to sew through knit?

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  9. Whoa - The dress! The shoes! I love it!

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