As you can see in these bad photos, I decided to go above the pockets, leaving me with a cropped length. I started my cut just below the existing collar/lapel thingies, curved up slightly as I reached the side seam, dipped back down for a rounded back hem, and repeated the same curve on the other side. I finished off the raw edge with a baby/rolled hem.
I started playing around with how I'd style it and was having some difficulty...I wasn't liking it at all! Here's my first go with a me-made knit pencil skirt and a neon crop top I won in a giveaway (more on that tomorrow!!!). It's ok, and if my hair wasn't a greasy mess and my belly a bit puffy after 'cheating' on my diet this past month, maybe I'd like it better.
So, I decided to try some different things. Here I put on a shorter (thrifted & refashioned) skirt, and made my kimono into a blouse by cinching it closed with a (thrifted) gold belt.
Then I thought, how about tying/wrapping it and tucking it...so I did that with the pencil skirt and my bathing suit top (I could have used a bustier/crop top as well). Then, I figured, hey, I'd totally throw this on at the pool if my back and shoulders were getting too much sun, so why not tuck it the same way into my high-waisted bottoms?
This last look is a bit too much, for me, though I think with a smaller polka dot it could be really cute. I'll simply switch out these high-waisted (thrifted & refashioned) pants for a pair of skinny jeans (highwaisted & etc.).
So, though I was at first skeptical, I'm loving it after all! AND I still have the whole bottom part to use up in other fun projects...I already have a few ideas from some blouses I've seen ;). But, I'd love to hear if you all have any ideas. I could even put together another kimono from what's left over to put up for sale! We shall see.
Stay tuned for an initial look at the awesome giveaway I won, and some styling of one of the pieces! Can't wait to show you :)
Peace,
Andrea
Love it accessorized with a belt, looks super sofisticated xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah, I'm sure to be wearing it that way on my next date night with my husband!
DeleteI love it with the polka dot pants!! I've been looking out for a robe to try this refashion on but haven't found anything that's not just a solid colour tacky satin yet!! But I'm inspired to keep looking ;) x
ReplyDeleteThe more I look at the pics of that outfit, the more and more its growing on me, Huli :) I may be brave enough to try it out! Keep looking! You'd be gorgeous in something like this. And I'd love to see how you'd style one ;).
DeleteLove this! I have a beautiful kimono my sister bought me that I don't wear, might dig it out and give this a try!
ReplyDeleteDo! This is a stretch for me (I lack in confidence to be able pull off certain looks, sometimes), so you should at least try it on with some different outfits to get a feel for it...I'd love to see how you decide to style it!
DeleteYou are so cute! I love how creative and resourceful you are! My favorite looks are with the polka dot pants (total statement) and with the bikini bottoms (so chic!).
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Aw, thanks for coming by! And thank you for the sweet compliments :)
DeleteI think you are the only person I know that wears a bikini to style their photo shoots. You look great and I admire your spunk. Fab REfashion. I appreciate the time it must take to do all the styling and photos. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteTrying to pump myself up for wearing it in front of real live people at the pool this summer with my son ;) So glad you stopped by!
DeleteI really like the hemline and the beautiful print. Looks good in all these combinations. I've noticed that if I want to try wearing different things from "the usual", it does help (as you said) to put it on at home a few times. My eye gets used to the new look and then I don't feel so awkward trying it out for real.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny :)
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