Wardrobe Refashion

All good things come to an end

If you are looking for a place to post your refashions i recommend you check out Refashion Co-op which is run my a group of former Wardrobe Refashion pledgers.  Also Restylistas is another site started up by Brumby, a former refashionista.  They are doing a great job and i wish them all the best :)

 

UPDATE

I'd just like to wish you all a Happy New Year and thank all of you who left a comment or emailed me about WR coming to a close.  I'm still waiting on Typepad to help me with removing the hundreds of authors as i can't do it manually, it's on their list of things to do.  Until then i'm happy for those of you still posting to continue doing so.

Apologies to those of you who have visited here hoping to sign up, you can see more details of why you can't below.  The site will still be available to view and read the archives but once Typepad do their thing there will be no further posts.

Once again a HUGE thanks for being part of Wardrobe Refashion.  I hope it has inspired you to think about the way you look at your wardrobe.

Nikki.x

 

 

 In the coming weeks Wardrobe Refashion will close to any further sign ups and posts.  It will however stay here online for you to browse through.  Arriving at this decision has not been quick or easy for me but due to a number of reasons, both personal and Wardrobe Refashion related, i feel it is the best decision.  

Wardrobe Refashion started as a small group blog that quickly grew into what it is today, much more than i ever expected!  I have worked hard at running Wardrobe Refashion, it has taken up so much of my personal time and money and has been worth everything i have put into it and i have enjoyed all the opportunities it has brought me, but now is the time to move on, to concentrate on life and pursue new ideas.

I'd like to thank all of you who have contributed to and supported Wardrobe Refashion, please know it is truly appreciated.

 

Nikki.x

Ruche Inspired Under the Sea Necklace

Made from this 100% silk thrift store shirt:

Based on this necklace from Ruche:


This was a very easy project! I've posted a step-by-step tutorial on my blog.

gauchos to shorts

from the vintage liz claiborne set

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Tap shoes into School shoes

Children's shoes are becoming harder and harder to find in op shops (thrift shops). I think this is partly because so many contemporary children's shoes are so poorly-made. Even brand new ones only last three or four months before falling aprt. But there is one type of children's shoe that is still being manufactured to exacting standards and in quality materials - tap shoes! I found these tap shoes in an op shop and removed the taps (they're merely screwed in). Now my daughter wears them to school. More to read on my second-hand-shopping blog.

 

 
 

Skirt to Top - The Spring Version

This refashion is just a take on the original skirt to top refashion that I did a while back. If you want to try this, read through this original post first for basic instructions.

For the spring version, I started with this thrifted floral print skirt - some sort of light-weight fabric with a lining:



This skirt was too long to just use as is, and the waist was too small to fit right at my hips, so it required a little tweaking. You can see how I did it on my blog.

floral tank

before:

After:

See more on my blog!

Lace Back Top

My inspiration:

from Charlotte Russe, although I don't think it's available anymore


My version:

I choose not to cut out the fabric underneath the lace - I actually tried a version where I did but did not like the way that it looked on me (probably more suited to someone in their 20's)

I don't have step-by-step photos of this project because there is really only one step - cut your lace to the shape you would like, lay out on the back of your shirt, pin in place, and sew down - an easy little way to incorporate the lace trend into your wardrobe.

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DIY peacock necklace

See how I create a DIY peacock necklace on my blog!

What's on the Mannequin?

In the grand scheme a realtively simple yet effective restyle.

Before:

and after:

Also posted over at restylistas and more details available at UtBwB

A Give-Away

You can enter to win 1 of these 2 handmade, upcycled necklaces on my blog.
Black Rose and Copper Necklace

 Wire Flower Pendant Necklace

 

sequined top

reused mandarin collar for the top neck edge
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