I fell for a top in the latest Lucky (May08). Check out "A Month of Outfits" online or starting on page 228 in the mag. It's the Nicole Farhi trapeze top. I absolutely LOVE the way they styled it!
At first I thought what pattern can duplicate this look? I immediately thought of McCall's 5636, but shockingly (!) I don't have it and don't really want to purchase it shockingly (!). 
As I studied the pic more I saw that it's just a sleeveless button down blouse w/ drawstring shoulders. Easy to duplicate by revamping an oversized men's button down.Lucky (get it?) for me hubby is the wear 'em and chuck 'em type so I regularly rescue his throwaways for semi annual donation. I found a suitable brown heather shirt got busy.
It went from this
to this
then this
and finally
kinda kewl
unbelted - don't like it this way too much.
Maybe unlayered and over a pencil skirt it could work?
Maybe unlayered and over a pencil skirt it could work?
later peeps!
10 comments:
wow,, I would have never think about converting a shirt like,,, no words,, girl, no words
Great transformation! I agree, it looks better with a belt. Hmmm... I may have to copy this.
Very cool!
ooooh...nice. i love revamping button down shirts as well.
yeah, it would look nice with a pencil skirt. big uptop...slender on bottom. i think that's a good look
kewl wardrobe refashioning! I like it belted with the thicker belt best...but kudos on a job well executed!
You go girl!!!Taking what you have and making it into something fantastic!!
totally cool! What a neat and quick re-fashioning idea? Plus it looks fab. Way to go.
Heather
GREAT REFASHION job!
I'm always looking for cool color combinations. Love yours!
OMG love it. I was looking at that issue and that shirt too and now you have done it. I will have to get a big shirt to try that and then ask you how you did it...hee hee. Great job
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