They’ll tell you that you can “wear it again,” but who really does re-wear bridesmaid dresses? This dress, worn in my sister’s wedding was a tragic length and I intended to donate it to Cinderella’s Closet. I still may donate the dress, but first I shortened it and wore it once more.
Dress, Eliza J. Jacket, Adrianna Papell. Shoes, BCBGeneration. Necklace, Serket Jewelry.
Sometime earlier this week, when struggling to decide what to wear to the opera, I realized that shortening this dress would be very simple. It is constructed of bands of ribbon, sewn along the top of each band to a mesh underlayer. All I had to do was cut four rows of ribbon off the bottom. The new bottom band concealed my ragged cuts along the mesh.
Beefy thought that I should cut one more row away…but I think the new length is just right.
Photos by Beefy Muchacho
This dress looks fantastic at the new length!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to bring new life to the dress. Now I'm wondering why it wasn't that length in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI love it! You should definitely keep it.
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with the length! I would definitely keep it if I were you. :)
ReplyDeleteThe new length IS just right! Please don´t give the dress away. You look awesome in it!
ReplyDeleteGreetz from Germany! Elke
I'm impressed by how the accessories give a totally different vibe to the dress--way to go!!
ReplyDeleteFunny how just a few inches take it from bridesmaid dress to fab cocktail dress, I want one!
ReplyDeleteYou should keep it but, either way someone is going to have a great dress.
FABULOUS idea! I adore that dress in the shortened length! I hope you keep it now that you've discovered it's wearability aside from a bridesmaid dress.
ReplyDeleteIt really is fantastic and I agree that the length is perfect the way you made it.
Whoa! Great job wearing it again. I think the length is perfect. This is such a glamorous look!
ReplyDeleteI really love the new length. You should keep it!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it! (Or send it to me). Loving the new length - fab.
ReplyDeleteThe length is beautiful now! I love it with the olive sequins, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteyou should keep this dress definetely!! gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletedefinitely like the new length. it might look good with a new, bold color if you're looking to further re-vamp it!
ReplyDeleteNot only do I love what you've done with the dress, that is a terrific jacket as well :)
ReplyDeleteKeep it! It's fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your outfit! That jacket and dress are gorgeous together.
ReplyDeleteI vote for keeping the dress. The new length is *perfect*
You should definately give that dress away.... TO ME!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome with the alterations you did. Perfect to dress up or down.
I also love the backdrop.... great contrast to the outfit.
Keep it !
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding, the new length brought new life to it.
Seriously - you look AMAZING. You cannot give that dress away, but if you do... it needs to come live with me. I promise I will love and cherish it ;)
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