My friend Julie Ann (and boss lady) gave me this pink polka dot dress by Living Dead Souls (pictured above), but I wasn't too crazy about the halter straps. So, I decided to make a change and cut off off the straps and reattach as regular straight straps. I didn't want to bore everyone with another tutorial, but a few snips and voila!, it looks like an 80s rockabilly dress. Can I please be in a Stray Cats video?!
I'm not really a pink girl, but this dress makes me smile! I even made a matching hair scarf with the remaining material from the halter straps.
Straight straps are more my style, more comfortable and I can wear a regular bra!
Weeeeeee!
Since I'm wearing so much pink, I decided to put on my Pink Flamingo lipstick by Too Faced. I made this dress a little more 'me' by pairing it with some spider web earrings, bat necklace and wedge booties.
It's the little changes here and there that can really make a difference in terms of a garment. You can say I've been on a DIY rampage! *Wink*
Thanks for reading!
XOXO-Meagan Kyla
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU LOOK SO FREAKING ADORABLE! OMG! Holy crap. LOVE that dress. *faint*
ReplyDeleteHaha! Thanks honey, I knew you would! <3
DeleteI quite like halternecks, but I'd agree they're a bit impractical for every day wear. I absolutely love fifties dresses, so nice one! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you. The straps on this dress were bulky and were made of too much material, so that was the real motivator for the change....and I didn't want to wear a strapless bra. Hahaa!
DeleteAww you look so cute, love it! I really like Living Dead Souls, I have a coat by them.
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Thank you! I really like them too, I'm always checking out to see what new designs they are coming out with.
DeleteI love love love that dress. Especially with the altered straps! Polka dots are always so fun to wear and it looks really nice next to your tattoos. :3
ReplyDeleteI was looking at the photos and I thought, "Wow I have a lot of tattoos!" Hahaha, I was surprised as I've been so covered up due to it being winter here ;)
DeleteCute! The dress is gorgeous. Yeah! Stray Cats video! I can hear the stomping and slap base :D
ReplyDeleteI'm more a fan of halterneck since my shoulders are so narrow and slopey (dont know if that was correct ;)).
Makes sense! I do like halters on others as they are very flattering!
DeleteWowsers, that looks amazing on you!! :O
ReplyDeleteThanks love, the sweetheart necklace=very flattering!
DeleteWow *_*! I love pink, so I can't not appreciate this dress. I like how you paired with that waistbelt and that necklace, it's less 50s and more gothabilly :D and you did a very nice job with the straps, it's a lot prettier now.
ReplyDeleteThank you! A lot less bulk on top with the strap change =D
DeleteDamn, I love that dress! And I'm right there with you on halter vs. straight straps - perfect alteration.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just feel more comfortable and the sweetheart neckline was the right shape for the change ;)
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