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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

What Would You Do With This Top?

I was given this (never worn) top deemed hopeless by its previous owner and challenged to refashion it into sometime more "wearable." I really don't like to turn down a challenge : )

I had a few ideas on what could be done to it, but thought I'd ask you ladies what you would do with it. Some of my ideas include: cutting off the sleeves and wearing it with black shorts, Using the top as material to decorate a plain clutch bag, making it a mini skirt....

So, what would you do with it? Please let me know in the comments!

Labels: DIY Style

12 Comments:

At May 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM , Basiccravings said...: I would wear it with beat-up jeans. LOVE the top!
At May 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM , Chaucee said...: I like the idea of turning it into a tank.
At May 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM , Joda Babes said...: I would definitely remove the sleeves to create a sequin tank, but I would try to salvage them so you could reattach them to a non-embellished tank as shortened or capped sleeves - I love that look. Then I would probably try to use the scraps to make earrings or cover an existing bangle.

Whenever I think of all the years I passed on trophy tops and sequin dresses in thrift stores I just hate myself for not anticipating that my future-self wouldn’t be able to get enough of them! Good luck!
At May 25, 2011 at 11:21 AM , Loren said...: You might try turning it into a bolero type jacket.
If you have any leftover bits from the restyle I would definitely add some stripes to a black or white (or even beige) tanktop.
At May 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM , Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen said...: I love your idea of using the sleeves on a non-embellished top for two looks from one piece! I also like basiccraving's idea of pairing with distressed denim!

I would wear it as a tan with black washed silk shorts, or come cooler months with charcoal grey heather on the bottom; I love gold and bronze with grey!
At May 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM , ShenDove said...: I never thought of wearing the top with a gray bottom, great suggestion! Btw, I love your blog, thanks for commenting : )
At May 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM , ShenDove said...: Thanks lady!
At May 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM , ShenDove said...: Awesome suggestions, thanks!
At May 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM , ShenDove said...: A bolero is an amazing idea! I'm really going to have a hard time nailing down which idea (or ideas) I'll actually execute because yours are so great : )
At May 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM , ShenDove said...: Love that idea!
At May 26, 2011 at 12:23 AM , Lyddiegal said...: It would be so cute as a mini skirt!
At May 26, 2011 at 1:33 AM , Shasie said...: I'd wear it with black skinny jeans and an amazing pair of black strappy stiletto heels!

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