Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Nothing but Blue Skies from now on!

Oh, how I love re-fashioning clothes! I love taking something that is ridiculously hideous, and making it wearable and (dare I say) fashionable.

Maybe it's the Spring in the air and the fact that I'm longing for a new wardrobe, but I've been plugging away at the ol' sewing machine again and refashioning another ridiculous item of clothing.

This time, meet my $3 skirt from (where else?) GW (that's the good will for all you folks who don't shop there. Crazy people).


I affectionately referred to her as "Big Blue" before she was transformed. In her old state, she would have been a perfect candidate for an Amish housewife. But not for me.

She had some redeeming qualities, like the inky navy blue color, simple lines, and cute buttons.


After a little hemming and taking in, here she is now:


I think it's going to be a wardrobe staple from here on out!


I promise I'm not going to become a full-on fashion blogger, but I do love talking about it from time to time. You guys don't mind if I do some of these once in a while, right??? =)

Skirt: Thrifted
Tank: Made by Elsie (my sis)
Sweater: H&M
Bracelet: Vintage, from my Grandmother
Shoes: Fergalicious. And I love them.





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28 comments:

  1. Lisa SandersApril 6, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    So cute! Nice work.

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  2. Jenn @ Peas and CrayonsApril 6, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    OMG another fabulous refashion! it went from amish to bombshell darling! love. it.

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

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  3. Cindy @The Flipping CoupleApril 6, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    SO ADORABLE!! I still can't believe the vision you have for uh...outdated...articles of clothing. I never could've seen such potential in that skirt. Love it!!

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  4. MikalahApril 6, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Allthingsjane- Thanks!!! =)

    Jenn- Haha, love that phrase "amish to bombshell"
    maybe I'll have to use that sometime!

    Cindy- Thanks friend! I do really love transforming things, so it's fun to share.

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  5. Lisa Nelsen-WoodsApril 6, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I loves it!

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  6. CindyApril 6, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Look how hot you are girl!! Good job.

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  7. EmilyApril 6, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Looks great! I'm currently obsessed with refashioning my wardrobe and thrift store or gw finds. stop by, domesticdeadline.blogspot.com

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  8. JanelleApril 6, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    LOve some GW to Fabulous transformations! Very cute skirt (now).

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  9. ashleyApril 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    you can turn into a fashion blogger any day! I love seeing your transformations!

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  10. CourtneyApril 6, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I absolutely LOVE it! The new cut is super flattering on you. When I saw the first picture I was sooooo excited to read on. And before I scrolled down I tried to look at the skirt and envision something different and I could only see the big ugly shape of the original! You totally blew me away. How long do these projects take you Mikalah?

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  11. Rebecca @ My Girlish WhimsApril 6, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    what an adorable skirt!!! i love the belt you added, and the length is sooo much better. awesome job!!!

    I'd love for you to link this up to my new link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-whims-wednesday-1.html

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  12. madison avenueApril 6, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    that is sooo adorable! i LOVE it! i just found your blog from blue cricket design and i love it! p.s. im your newest follower!! you should come and check out my blog and feel free to follow me back ;) you should also check out my fashionista Friday posts that i post every Friday and tell me what you think! thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. DorianApril 6, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I just found your blog and if you ask me you could do these alllll the time! AWESOME job and let me just tell you, that new skirt is WAY flattering on you! I love refash too, feel free to check me out whenever!

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  14. godlyroseApril 7, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I love it! Wonderful job!

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  15. MarkApril 7, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Nothing but Blue Skies from now on!

    I am a proud uncle of thrifty, stylish, creative Mikalah!

    Love you, Uncle Mark

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  16. MikalahApril 7, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    WOW, I never expected this kind of response! You guys are just awesome! Thanks for all the encouragement. =)

    Courtney- to answer your question, refashions like this really don't take me too long! Mind you, I'm not super picky about how the inside looks, so often times it's not as pretty on the inside but it takes a lot less time! Usually these projects take me 1-2 hours. =)

    Uncle Mark- Thanks for stopping by. =) I miss you and can't wait to see you this summer! Love you lots!

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  17. KelliApril 7, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Very, very cute! I love how it fits you so well and the little bow on the wasitband adds so much!

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  18. Anna @ Take the Side StreetApril 7, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I die. That's the cutest skirt refashion, you look so sassy! I wish I had the vision and the skills to do something like that. My sewing skills are laughable :)

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  19. MikalahApril 7, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Kelli- I made the bow out of leftover fabric from the skirt, guess I should have mentioned that! It's nice because it's removable, so I can wear other belts with it too. =)

    Anna- Well, I feel the same way about your taping/painting skills on that stairway! Man oh man! =)

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  20. Rachel // Maybe MatildaApril 7, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    GORGEOUS!!! I love it so much! I have a thrifting date with a friend for next weekend, but now you're making me want to go TODAY! Great job, it looks fantastic!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  21. Sew Much AdoApril 7, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    I love that! I really does look awesome, and you didn't even have to make the button holes yourself, which makes it even better :).

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  22. MikalahApril 8, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Rachel- Yay for thrifting! I love finding cute things on the cheap! =) Thanks so much for the kind words.

    Sew Much Ado- You are spot on with the button-hole thing. I hate doing those, and try to avoid them whenever possible!

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  23. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    That skirt is adorable! I just featured it on my blog! :) http://www.polishthestars.com/2011/04/link-party-monday-14.html

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  24. LaurenApril 13, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I love it, it's so flattering! And the whole outfit came together perfectly. Great job, you've inspired me not to give up on my frumpier skirts :)

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  25. Blissful & DomesticApril 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    this is a gorgeous skirt! I love the buttons

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  26. MikalahApril 14, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Megan- Ahh, thanks so much! You are too kind!

    Lauren- Good, I'm so glad I inspired you to not give up on your slightly-less-than-perfect fitting clothes. It's so easy to transform them into wardrobe staples!

    Jason&Danielle- Thanks so much! I loved the buttons too, they are one of the reasons I grabbed it off the rack!

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  27. Jane @ The Borrowed AbodeApril 29, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    How did I miss this?? Anyway, holy cow, you totally look like a model. Very swanky and fashionable. Way to go!

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  28. MikalahApril 30, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks Jane! =) You are so sweet.

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