I got this dress at a clothing swap that we did with a group of women from church. I'm pretty sure it is originally from some time in the 90's, and it was pretty big on me, but I saw so much potential in it! I loved the bright red color, which thankfully wasn't faded, and who doesn't love polka dots? The dress has these perfect little fabric covered buttons along the front and I particularly love the three buttons along the band at the waist. The chest is darted and the sleeves puffed just a little bit. Once I got the dress home I cut the sleeves so they would be a little shorter, but kept the "puff." I took in the bodice on each side, all the way down to the waist, then tapered back into the original seam so that the skirt remained the same. Lastly, I took the hem up a few inches so that it hits just below my knees.
I love how this dress refashion turned out. It used to be a frumpy, shapeless, out of style dress and it became this amazing, vintage looking, 40's style dress! I wore it this past week when my family and I stayed at a beach side cottage for the week. My mom and I had so much fun traipsing around the yard snapping photos of each other in our Sunday outfits! The big trees in the backyard reminded me of a southern plantation home from long ago, so it turned out to be the perfect backdrop for my little polka dotted vintage dress!
Taking old, forgotten things and making them fresh and new again is so fun! What are your consignment store clothing cast off redo's? Share them with me via Instagram with #lovecityblog!
Dress: old, refashion by me
Shoes: Rack Room Shoes
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