Here is my latest DIY attempt. I used my Radioactive dress pattern for the top (and a large men's button up) and a thrifted linen skirt for the bottom.
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| Dress: DIY/ME, Necklace: P.A.T., Sweater: NY&Co/Thrifted&DIY |
I really love this one, and I feel like a princess when I wear it! I think that's one of the things that always separated me from the other girls when I was younger. Everyone considers a princess dress to be something covered in sparkles, but I usually wanted the peasant-y rags that they were wearing prior to fairy godmother transformations. This dress is very comfy, and the only downside is I do have some Marilyn Monroe Steam Vent moments.
It's not perfect, because it was whipped up at 1 AM when I couldn't sleep, but it's still one of my favorites.
Very cute. And there's nothing wrong with wanting to do a reverse-princess transformation. Lots of girls I know despise hyper-femininity and head toward rugged, plain clothing.
ReplyDeleteI love this! The ruffled look is so fun - I agree, not all princesses have to be all sparkles and glam! Think of Fiona from Shrek after all! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab dress! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's great, Meghan! I know what you mean about loving the pre-fairy godmother rags. Have you seen the Robert Munch book The Paper Bag Princess? I'm sure you could whip yourself up a paper bag dress!
ReplyDeleteOMG that dress is perfection! I love the skirt. I love anything swooshy. It's the swooshyness that makes me think of being princessy.
ReplyDeleteFirst up - I've got to tell you how happy I am you are blogging more regularly! I think this dress so suits your style Meg, any dress that makes you feel like a princess is a good dress - regardless of what your definition of princess may be.
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