Supplying special holiday outfits for Easter and Christmas can consume all your life savings if you're not careful. Having four little ones I should know. Not to mention that my husband is a pastor so Easter and Christmas are not only special for us personally but also professionally. It's kind of a big deal around here and looking good is part of all of that. The only way I have been able to provide holiday dresses and suites for my monkeys is to by it the year before at the end of season sales. For instance, I bought this year's Easter outfits last May at Target. I got my son's entire outfit (pants, collared shirt, & sweater vest) for $7 and two super cute dresses for $4.50 each. Not too bad. Only problem is that I'm one dress short for one of my older twin daughters. While I was dress shopping for Christmas 2011 I found this dress and jacket combo and couldn't pass it up. I thought it could work for an Easter dress even though the material is a little heavy (the dress was made for the winter season). And the jacket is perfect because around these parts Easter time can still be quite chilly.
Plus, just look at that jacket. I want that jacket. I love the big buttons! It's so 1950's (the era I should have been born in) and girlie, and adorable. When I saw this jacket paired with the dress for only $10 I could not walk away.
Here's where I need help. I want to make this dress more Springy. My daughter's favorite color is pink, so I'd like to use that as the accent color somewhere. But I'm stuck! I'm not sure how to embellish or accessorize it. I also want the adjustments to be temporary because this dress will be passed on to my youngest in the future & I don't know what time of year she will wear it. I need your ideas, please post them in the comments section below. Come on fashionistas, show me what you're made of!
I would take the yellow bow off. Make a big pink bow with a really pretty fabric flower in the middle of the bow. Put the bow on a clip so it could come off and on!!! I can help you if you want!!!! VERY CUTE DRESS!
ReplyDeleteI would tack on some lace or tulle underneath the hem. You can find amazing finished wide trims now a days and tack underneath the dress or use velcro tape. Another layer would add more interest to the dress. Texture always makes it more interesting as well. I like Jamie's idea too though.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had an idea to add... I better get some creative juices in me before I have this girl girl!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jami...taking the bow off and putting a pink one on would be the easiest change...if you are a seamstress, you could remove the skirt from the bodice as well and stitch in some gathered tulle...I would fold it over and put pink fabric flower petals in it...that would be very springy...with the pink bow of course. You could always stitch a snap where the bow attaches and then you could change it out to vary the look of the dress....
ReplyDeleteOk so what are you going to do? I want to see a picture of the finished project!!! Amanda I'm with you...I don't have a single idea to add. It's good to keep these crafty folk as friends so they help you. :)
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