I was asked by Tori of My Thrifty Chic to do a Wardrobe Challenge: Granny Re-do. First and foremost, if you like to be stylish and budget friendly then you want to keep up with Tori's blog which is full of outfit and fashion posts that won't hurt your wallet at all. One of my favorite features in her blog is her outfit posts where almost everything she wears comes from a second hand store or thrift shop. I think that's amazing. That takes a lot of time, patience, and an "eye" for key pieces. I'd love to go shopping with her one day!
The granny re-do challenge: get something from your grandmother's closet (or something vintage and thrifted) and re-make it into something modern. I do not consider myself a fashion blogger at all, however, I do love fashion; clothes, shoes, accessories, you name it. Needless to say I accepted the challenge, and took the opportunity to use my newly discovered sewing skills to make a dress from two different vintage shirts that I bought from the Goodwill and Salvation Army. You might recognize one of the shirts from my thrift tour post. Please take the time to check out what my other fellow bloggers did for this wardrobe challenge!
The granny re-do challenge: get something from your grandmother's closet (or something vintage and thrifted) and re-make it into something modern. I do not consider myself a fashion blogger at all, however, I do love fashion; clothes, shoes, accessories, you name it. Needless to say I accepted the challenge, and took the opportunity to use my newly discovered sewing skills to make a dress from two different vintage shirts that I bought from the Goodwill and Salvation Army. You might recognize one of the shirts from my thrift tour post. Please take the time to check out what my other fellow bloggers did for this wardrobe challenge!
I cut off the top part of the orange shirt and attached the bottom half to the bottom of the cream shirt. I took in a few inches on both sides and then ended up with my very own color block dress that looks very similar to those seen in magazines. I'm quite pleased with my end result. Mission accomplished.
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| Franco Sarto leopard print pumps |
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| Thrifted clutch / F21 feather necklace |
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| L Chico's bracelet, thrifted mesh ring/ R Nordstrom BP owl ring, Target watch |
Check out these fashionable ladies who participated in the Granny Re-Do Challenge:
Top Left: Katie from - Hems for Her
Top Center: [ME] Christine from - Dela Chic
Top Right: Kari from - Style at a Steal
Bottom Left: Melissa from - The Key to Chic
Bottom Middle: Tori from - My Thrifty Chic
Bottom Right: Megan from - The Frugalista Diaries
Thanks so much Tori for the opportunity to do the wardrobe challenge! I had a lot of fun with it.
Thanks so much Tori for the opportunity to do the wardrobe challenge! I had a lot of fun with it.
