Hey Everyone,
Hope you all are doing lovely and feeling great! Happy hump day! So, a while back I ordered this strapless bodycon dress from Forever 21 for around $10.00. I always stay away from strapless dresses because I was blessed with big boobs, so to avoid a wardrobe malfunction, I just don't wear strapless dresses. Butttt, I loved the floral print of this dress and it was inexpensive so I thought why not?! When I wore the dress for the first time it kept riding up when I walked, and I didn't feel comfortable wearing it without a jacket so I knew something has to be done. I mean...whats the point of buying a strapless dress if you cover it up with a jacket of some sort?! Anywho, I spotted it in my closet the other day and figured that I would just turn it into a pencil skirt! It was a very simple DIY. All I did was use my sewing machine to taper the sides, and voila, a pencil skirt was made!
Shame on me for not taking any step-by-step pics of the tapering procedure. I basically used the same method used by Veneea in this video. Although the video shows you how to make jeans straight leg, its the exact same concept!
Nail Color: Wet N' Wild- Sunny Side Up
Yes I wore sequin shoes in the Daytime! So what?! :)
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Earrings:LBS
Floral Pencil Skirt: F21
Blouse & Necklace: H&M
Sequin Wedges- Steve Madden (Xtra)
Hope you enjoyed this post!
xoxo
-Cherrie <3
very creative!!!!! and I LIVE for that skirt!
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Thank you hun!!
DeleteFirst of all, I am jealous of all of you who have the ingenuity to do something like this. I can't sew a lick. Now, I love the skirt and how you styled it. You look fabulous!
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Thank you my dear! Sewing can be hard and frustrating, but this DIY was very simple. I swear lol.
DeleteFantastic! I love the transformation...well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks lady!! Im actually a little surprised that it came out so well.
DeleteWhat a great idea! Such a cute outfit and it's a great way to incorporate a trend without going crazy.
ReplyDeleteI see nothing wrong with wearing sequin shoes in the day time. ;)
Question: What type of camera and tripod do you use?
Thank you!! Yes sometimes we get so caught up in trends that we want to rush to the store once a new one comes out. But it always best to shop our closet and see what we have in there first.
DeleteI use a Canon Rebel T3 to take my pics and I dont know the brand of my tripod. But it got it off ebay for like 30 bucks including shipping and its pretty sturdy. I've had it for about 10 months now and no major problems. Hope this helps!
Love this. You are so creative. You need to pass some of that down to me.
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Lol!! Sure thing. Thanks for stopping by boo!
DeleteYou look gorge doll!! What a great idea.. and this looks great!! Think I like it better as a pencil skirt, sexy, comfortable and no worries of a warddrobe malfunctions... Tube tops and dresses are not a Big Boobed girls friend haha... trust I KNOW
ReplyDeleteHey lady!! Thank you!! Im surprised/glad that it turned out the way it did. I also prefer it as a pencil skirt. Lol you are soooo right tube tops and dressed are not our friends. Sheesh. I even feel uncomfortable wearing a strapless bra.
DeleteFirst of all, you have great legs! :) Cute and fun skirt! Gorgeous shoes too! Beautiful you/look!! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww thank you!! Cocoa butter does the trick lol. The skirt is fun isnt it? I liked that I could stay on trend without having to spend any money.
DeleteI love it, you look fabulous, Love the pencil skirt!
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear!!
Deletestunning look Dear love the dress as a skirt the result is amazing
ReplyDeleteThank you Cilla! I think it came out pretty good too! :)
DeleteGreat idea! Love the skirt!
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Thanks Shakiyla!!
DeleteI have a strapless floral mini that I've been hesitant to wear because of my chest and shoulder area. I may have to chop it! Thanks for the inspiration. You look great.
ReplyDeleteYay to inspiration! I would love to see the results if you decide to turn it into a skirt. Thank you for the compliments!! :)
DeleteLOVE LOVE IT! And your skin is so ON POINT!
ReplyDeleteAwww thank you soo much!!! Cocoa butter girl! Cocoa butter! lol.
DeleteVery creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeannee!
DeleteI love how you turned the skirt from a bodycon dress to a pencil skirt. Second those shoes are killer.
ReplyDeleteHey lady!! Where have you been? Hope all is well!! Thank you soo much for the compliments! At first I was a little apprehensive about the shoes...but I love them now.
Deletelove your style! the dress is adorable!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you so much.
DeleteLove this look girl! You look gorgeous :)) and i love the idea of how you made that a pencil skirt!
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Aww thank you Chioma!! :)
DeleteLoving this! I like it as a skirt better too! You look great hon'!
ReplyDeleteRoni
Thank you Roni!! The dress just had to go! lol
DeleteLove it! Great DIY and I love how you styled it...gone gurl;)
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Lol thank you Jeeda!! :))
Deleteit looks great!:)
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Thanks Simona!
DeleteHey girly! It's been a while since I've stopped by.. I see you've still been on it! lol.. I love what you did with this dress. so cute!
ReplyDeleteHope all has been well
Heyyyy boo!! Where have you been lol?! Thank you so much for stopping by. Everything is good me...hope that everything is good with you too.
DeleteThanks for your compliments on the skirt/dress!
nicely done :) chev
ReplyDeleteThanks Chev! :)
DeleteThis is a great skirt and that statement necklace goes perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear.
Deletelove the skirt and shoes!
ReplyDeleteThanks hun!!
DeleteLuv the diy
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