Sunday, August 17, 2014

Scenic Print Dress


Earrings: Old
Purple Glass Beads: DIY
Yellow Beads, Yellow stretch bracelet, Shell Ring: Burke's Outlet
Ceramic Watch: TJMaxx
Dress: Thrifted
Purple Suede Wedges, Hue Tights: Dillards (both clearance)


I couldn't believe my luck when I found this dress while thrifting.  I tried it on and it was a smidgen too tight in the hips.  I checked the seams and saw that there was a little room to let it out.  I checked the price, it was $6, but then I found out it was half off!  For $3 I took the chance that I could make it fit.

I let it out as much as I could, but I still wasn't comfortable.  I waited...in the last two weeks I finally got rid of some baby weight that was still hanging on.  I tried it on again and wahoo!  It fits! :o)

Now I"m still on the fence if I should remove the sleeves or not.  What do you guys think?  I could leave it as is, or I could make it a racer back.

JJ

PS: Please forgive the not so great photos.  Yellow foam all around, low light, camera problems, bleh!

PS (again): I was super pleased that this dress goes perfectly with Share-In-Style: Summer, so of course Linking up there! :o)


24 comments:

  1. Great dress and I could immediately tell you'd lost weight! Good job. Nothin' like a good outfit for motivation, haha ;)

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    1. Right! I kept staring at those sailboats thinking, "It will fit, it WILL fit". :o)

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  2. That is super cute! I think removing the sleeves might make it even more comfortable. And the thing I love about sleeveless is that it layers well. You know, without having to straighten sleeves out underneath a jacket, etc...without the sleeves it would look more like a little vintage dress too.

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    1. Good thoughts Joni, I'll be keeping them in mind.

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  3. Awesome dress for an awesome price!!! Good deal!

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  4. You look good in this dress. It like it very much, the beautiful print and the colours are great.

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  5. I love this dreamy colour combination! So pleased you visited my blog - now I get to see your fabulous creations! Looks like the perfect fit! :)

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    1. Thank you Gema, it was a treat to find your blog. :o)

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  6. JJ, it is true I had no color in me because I had no blood flowing correctly. I am so glad she fixed that problem with blood infusion. I also think I am doing better on this chemo 6 because of the blood.

    Ok, I love the yellow tights. You pulled this outfit off great!!!! ♥

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    1. Maybe you should have worn yellow tights when you were so beige, it would have brightened you up. :o)

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  7. Cool outfit :) and i like your blog!

    http://littlemissancsi.blogspot.hu/

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  8. Woo!! I love when I lose a little weight and can fit into things I've been saving! I would say remove the sleeves, because I think it would look adorable without them BUT depending on the weather where you live maybe not?
    Miche from Buttons and Birdcages

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    1. If I go by the weather, then they should definitely come off. :o)

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  9. You look so pretty JJ. The dress is cute, love the print like a watercolor painting, cool. I want your wedges!
    hugs honey
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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    1. I saw those wedges while I was still pregnant and went back two weeks after having the baby to get them. :o)

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  10. I love, love, love the print and the whole ensemble is perfection.
    Thank you so much for joining the Share-in-Style family, my dear friend
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    1. Thank you so much Sacramento, I LOVE Share-in-Style!!!

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  11. Very nice and with good sense of humor :) I like it.

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