Full disclosure: I hate trousers (a.k.a: dress pants) and therefore only own a single pair that are seldom worn: I have yet to find a pair of trousers that fit me pleasantly, don’t wrinkle in weird …
A Super Stripes #ThriftyThursday
Oh how I love bold vertical stripes! – horizontal stripes can take a long walk off of a short pier – That super stripey frock was a hand-me-down preggy maxidress that unfortunately simply could not …
A Dress it Up #ThriftyThursday
As I’ve already posted a selection of my fancy vintage frocks for a Classy Thrifty Thursday I thought I’d share a recent thrifty refashioned score that, although more casual than elegant, does fit the dress part …
A Groovy Gold #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always had a soft spot for silver but had never been much of a fan of gold until I stumbled across this magnificent jumpsuit: That groovy golden zipper and gilded leaf print had me …
A Loose & Flowing #ThriftyThursday
As I searched through my wardrobe to put an outfit together for this week’s theme I was surprised to discover just how few items I own that could be categorized as loose & flowing – …
A Tale of Toxic Clothing Monsters
The latest report by Greenpeace East Asia revealed the presence of hazardous chemicals in clothing items bought from 12 global labels, from fast fashion giants to famous sportswear and even brands specifically created for kids. Have a …
A My Choice #ThriftyThursday
I was totally stumped about what I should feature for my thrifty choice, until I remembered how much everyone seems to dig my copycat photos AND how much I dig my vintage slips AND that I …
A Shirt Dress Thrifty Thursday
One of my most beloved refashions is this most excellent DIY shirt dress from last May: So when it was time to decide just what the heck I should wear for my “video portrait” tv interview I …
The Leftovers Vest: An Instant Refashion
Curious to know what became of that top bit leftover from my cozy colour blocked dress? I created a fab little vest in under 2 minutes! Here’s the steps behind The Leftovers Vest: An Instant …
The quick collar refashion: a diy for guys
Whilst sifting through my stash I discovered a shirt without a collar and a collar without a shirt so I put them together & created a stylin’ new button down refashion for dudes: Here’s how …