Vintage Skirt Revamp

I picked up this vintage skirt at a bag sale.  I think I paid $4 for the bag and I ended up with about a dozen items, so i paid less than .50 for this beauty!!

The length of this skirt was all wrong, but I'm a sucker for polka dots!!   I compared it to one of my favorite skirts and decided that I would shorten the hem to match.

At first, I was going to take the time to measure for a new hem, cut off the excess and try my hand at "nice" hem.  Then I realized that was way too much work!!  I simply fold up the existing hem twice, iron, pin, and hem.  Sooooooo much simpler!!

I am all for revamps and if they are as simple as this, I could do them all day long!!  Once I got started, this project took only 30 minutes!!

What a difference a hem line makes!!  I also quickly moved the button at the waist band as well, so I could breathe a bit easier!!

Red, White, and Polka Dots

4th of July weekend was a crazy one - we celebrated a birthday, went out of town for a couple of days, and of course, we got to see some fireworks.

I picked up my vintage skirt at a thrift store sack sale.  It ended up costing about .50!!  Stay tuned for a tutorial on how I re-fashioned it.  It took me less than 30 minutes from start to finish!!  

My JCrew chambray and Keen wedge sandals were Salvation Army finds.  My red stone necklace is one of my favorites.  I picked it up in Cambodia several years ago.  When I travel, I try to find one jewelry piece.  My handmade necklace was a little expensive, but I knew I would be wearing it for years to come.  I love the simplicity of this bold necklace!!

From head to toe - my outfit comes in at $30.

Enjoy your Sunday!!