I've had this long white and black skirt for ages but I haven't worn it in a while because it got a couple weird yellow spots right in front. They weren't super obvious but they were definitely there and I couldn't get them out. I set the skirt aside and figured some day I'd know what to do with it.
I bought some RIT dye for another project that ended up not happening so I decided to use it on the skirt.
I dyed the whole thing orange but, to my consternation, the dye was SUPER attracted to the spots and those areas became glaring splotlights. So I took some royal blue dye and just dipped the top in enough to cover the spots. The end result makes me feel a bit like a walking sunset.
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Wearing Gap shirt, JCPenney undershirt, Aaron's belt, old skirt, Steve Madden sandals from Ross |
Also, I've always worn it as a skirt before but I kind of prefer it as a dress-
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Wearing DEB undershirt, JCPenney belt, old shirt I cut open to make a cardigan, etsy earrings, Steve Madden heels from Last Chance |
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Okay, I'm not WILD about it as a skirt, but as a dress? I think that might be one of my favorite outfits on your blog. You look amazing.
ReplyDeleteIts not my style as a skirt but as a dress...love it.
ReplyDeletethis is badass! you did a great job with the dye. i love the colors - and i really like it as a dress.
ReplyDeleteI vote dress! Looks great!
ReplyDeletei love it! your skirt series is getting me seriously inspired to make one of my own.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. It was fine as a skirt but I LOVE it as a dress.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! I am lacking in that area for sure. I usually have to gather some inspiration from someone else! Turned out cute :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I am in love with the dress outfit! The dye job is unbelievable. You look fabulous.
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I LOVE it as a dress! It looks phenomenal! I think that is one of my favorite outfits. And you cut open a shirt to make a cardigan? You are seriously too cool for school.
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WHAT THE HECK? How do you do it?!
ReplyDeleteI love this as a dress. LOVE.
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i love it as a skirt or a dress but mostly i just want your nude heels. really bad. you look stunning Kayla, no wonder you got grocery store stalked! :)
ReplyDeleteohhh! what a great idea! LOVING it like a dress!
ReplyDeleteLove it as a dress, I must try to recreate it.
ReplyDeleteoh, i like it as a dress too.
ReplyDeleteDitto with the dress comments. The skirt is cute but the dress is really great.
ReplyDeletei'm in love with the dress idea. i really need to do that sometime. i just get nervous that it won't fit or look good or something dumb like that. but i like the skirt. all in all a good dye job. i kind of forget that dye exists sometimes.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! The colors look so cool and this was just brilliant! Linking it up on my fb page!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I love it!! Especially as a dress. And you cut a shirt open and made a cardigan!?!? you and i need to hang out more. Teach me master :)
ReplyDeleteI love it as a dress! and it's just fabulous. Can I hire you to make me clothes?? :)
ReplyDeleteI love it as a dress as well! What a great idea! I love how it turned out with the blue bleeding into the yellow/orange!
ReplyDeleteI prefer it as a dress too! Awesome dye job!
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I like it better as a dress. Looks awesome.
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If it makes you feel any better, I'm 29 and love the dye job and skirt :)
ReplyDeleteOk. We have to talk. What is Last Chance? Is it similar to a Nordstrom's Rack?
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I'd love for you to link up at Inspire Me Mondays.
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And you look darling in it! I kept meaning to tell you the other day when I saw you and then...SQUIRREL!
ReplyDeleteI'll be featuring this on my blog on Saturday!
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Thanks for linking up!
Sumo:)
Very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteGirl, you got style!!! :0) I love the skirt/dress/skirt-dress. You have some great fashion ideas.
ReplyDeletewow! just found your blog and its awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the skirt series so I'm going to go browse some more.
I'm your newest follower!!
:)
That is just beautiful!!! Great job. :) Some of my favorite pieces I've made have also come about because of accidents (not quite having enough fabric to do the simple thing, etc). ~Kelly, level8craftling.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI love this skirt you did Kayla! The colors... swoon. I love it as a dress too. Thank you so much for linking up! I appreciate it!
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