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2011-07-10

Time Management

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Dress? Thrifted Tee? Joe Fresh Shoes? Steve Madden, DSW Necklace? Stolen from my Mama Clutch? Coach, bridesmaid gift.


I was going to wear this dress on its own. But the straps were just too short and it would have taken 3 minutes to fix them. Also the boning in the corset was sharp and I needed to expose them and file down the edges. That would have taken 18 minutes. So I put a tee under the dress in order to save me the effort. But then a glimpse in the mirror made me think the dress would look a little better if the hemline was raised, so I spent 22 minutes and hand sewed a new hemline on the tulip skirt.
If my logic and time management make sense to you, I could use you as a friend. If if makes no sense, I could use you as a therapist.
But regardless of how I allotted my time, I like how it all came out. A slouchy tee gave some new life to a 90's dress. Too bad the slouchy tee can't give me better time management skills.

42 comments :

Kelly said...

Great outfit! I love the tee with the dress, it's a great way to remix.

Kelly
Enterkelly.blogspot.com

Lindsey Dixon said...

Well, you know, everything happens for a reason. And in this case, I would say the reason was fabulousness. Or something like that. Great dress! I can't believe you thrifted it. I love finds like that!

The Bombshell Manifesto

Tiffany said...

expose the boning and file down the edges... you know, I am a handy girl and I know how to use a sewing machine, but I never thought to do that as a remedy to those sharp, uncomfortable corset tops. I think I had accepted that pokey pain as a fact of life, something that couldnt be changed. Thank you for the epiphany, I think you just changed my relationship with a few strapless dressed in my closet.
Also, you look amazing in all this color and your styling is impeccable, as always.

Kastles said...

I love the layering of the dress over the tshirt! Great idea. You look chic and super tanned!
<3 Kastles

Elena said...

Love this whole look---the addition of the tee was perfect :-D Envious of the necklace, too!

megannielsen said...

hehe totally on board with your time management :) And also, i really love the tee under the dress - i think that's a really cute way to wear a strapless dress when you don't feel like being strapless!

CC said...

I love it with the tee! And who needs time management anyway? The outfit turned out perfectly so you were remarkably efficient.

Urszula said...

Im glad you love the way how it all came out! I think you look fabolous!
U

Bri said...

Regardless of your creative process and how you got there, this outfit looks awesome!

Anonymous said...

Well then... I think we would definitely be friends! I'm loving the finished project- the slouchy tee adds a low-key vibe and also looks so fresh paired with the dressier heels.

Filing this one away for inspiration :)
x

Anonymous said...

Well then... I think we would definitely be friends! I'm loving the finished project- the slouchy tee adds a low-key vibe and also looks so fresh paired with the dressier heels.

Filing this one away for inspiration :)
x

Anonymous said...

So that means we should be friends then, but I completely loved the teen under the dress so you can keep your calculations, think it looks very creative and cute!

Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries

Natalie | Make Today Great said...

Great outfit. I would be a horrible therapist for you because that makes 100 percent sense.

Please may I? said...

Who needs logic when it comes to being stylish!

I've never mastered time management anyway.

Loving the look.

X x

Sam said...

I love this, I always want to pair a dress and tee like this but I can never find the right combination! This looks so good, and I love the shoes!

Time management is basically impossible as far as I'm concerned. When it comes to clothing at least.

http://mygrowingobsessions.blogspot.com

GFS said...

Oh honey, I see nothing wrong with your time management! In my world, you are effciient!

I love that you threw on a slouchy tee! It gives it a whole different vibe!

kelsey williams said...

this outfit turned out adorable. can i borrow it? ok, thanks.

N said...

You will get no judging of your time management skills from me. I absolutely love what you did! You look fabulous!

Emma said...

Love this outfit! And kudos on layering a loose T under a tight dress without bunching. Looks great :)

The Waves said...

What a great idea to add the t-shirt into the mix! (I might steal that from you.) The dress is fabulous, and it looks really modern the way you styled it. The necklace is awesome, too.

Sorcha said...

I love the tee with the dress - it's such a great mix of patterns and colours!

Sorcha x
Bonfire Brunette

Unknown said...

Love this look! XOXO, www.NatalyasCloset.com

X said...

Great outfit. Perhaps your time management may need more nips and tucks than the dress though :)

www.theheadlessmannequin.blogspot.com

Tabitha said...

I love this dress and I'm so impressed with your 22 minute stitching skills Edward Sewinghands! Way to McGyver it into something so swiftly.

Jess said...

I love the way this dress looks with the tee underneath. Genius idea!

Michelle Lee said...

such a pretty outfit :)

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Linda said...

I never would have guessed it was an old dress! You always manage to make clothes look amazing.

I think you and Kendi should have a TV show where you style people. Or at least some webisodes. I vote for the names... The Sequinizer... or Closet 9-1-1.

Tomma said...

Love the dress with the tee under it! If the outcome is an outfit like this, your time management must be efficient!

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guildedsecret. said...

first off, your blog is such an inspiration to me - you got such a unique and sarcastic way of presenting yourself which is amazingly refreshing to see such candor.

secondly, i would have never thought to take a bodycon dress and throw it over a simple grey tshirt... i think i'll try it sometime this week to see if it'll work for me...

on the other hand... you are WORKING this dress! love the addition of strappy heels...

with love,
guildedsecret formerly princesspolitico

guildedsecret. said...

::post script::

since i'm a stickler for grammar... "you have"... ugh... that bothers me so much!

with love,
guildedsecret

christa said...

this is divine- absolutely love this outfit. i've always fantasized about a tee under a strapless dress...but i own zeron srapless things.
you've made my dreams come true.
enSTYLEpedia

Kelsey said...

I LOVE THIS DRESS! I am soooo jealous!

Rebecca said...

I do this kind of thing with strapless dresses a LOT. Do you have suggestions for keeping them up? I usually safety pin them to the shirt with the safety pins inside the t-shirt, but they always kind of show at least a little.

Super, super cute, by the way. Love the florals!

Unknown said...

I love your dress and necklace :D Also, I think you did a great job with the dress and it looks great with a gray tee since it's so colorful :D

Anonymous said...

I really like the colors of the bright dress with the grey tee.

Sofia said...

Super cuteness. Love it.

Tasia |Ruffles and Sequins| said...

Darling outfit! Love seeing other Canadians wearing Joe Fresh :) My fav!

Tasia
http://rufflesandsequins.blogspot.com

Anastasia from Natbeesfashion said...

I think I am a 'friend' at that case..I have a jean strapless dress like this one and everytime I'm wearing it I have my mind in my chest..better wear a t-shirt as u did next time ;-)
Love,
Anastasia

Kyla said...

I love how modern and fun the t-shirt is with this!

jessica whitaker said...

Woah! I love the t-shirt under the dress! I would've never thought of that!

Healthy and Homemade said...

I absolutely love the strapless dress over a plain tank! Great idea =)