The Story Of The Thrifted Blazer...

It's Hump Day already! 

Thank goodness the work week is halfway over!!! I'm already thinking of things to do for the weekend. There's a wine festival going on in my area and that's sounding pretty tasty considering how my week is going thus far!

Speaking of outdoor events, has anyone noticed that it started to get cold really quickly? I mean last week it was in the 90's and this week we're barely making it to 70! WITW!!!

I guess I'm going to have to put away outfits like this until next season.

The blazer just might be able to stay for a while but the shorts and sandals definitely have to go. And I'm sad about it because I feel like my summer was sooo short.  

Blazer-Thrifted | Purse-Thrifted

Actually, I'm fine with keeping the blazer in the arsenal for a couple more weeks. 

I mean I love the fall weather but there's just something about bare legs that do it for me. 

I hate a stocking! 

More about the blazer though. 

I thrifted it a while ago as part of a skirt suit but I figured that the whole suit would just be too much so I decided to wear it as a separate.

I love that it doesn't button straight down; the buttons are off center, if you will, so as to add some dimension and edge. 

The fact that it's cropped allowed me to wear a long shirt to break up the the leopard print and the effect of the dip dyed Bermudas that I DIY'ed in this post.

Shorts-DIY'ed

I felt that it would be perfect to add this thrifted two-toned, carry-on bag in order to bring out the color in the blazer.

Add a subtle green accessory and shoe....

Shoes-Target | Bracelet-NY&Co

 And here you have it...

I love thrifting great, versatile pieces!

What's your favorite thrifted piece?

I can't wait to hear from you.

Thanks for reading!

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Savin' Maven Monday: DIY Dip Dye

Happy Monday dolls.

How was every one's weekend? I hope it was jammed packed with fun and excitement. Though I spent most of my weekend studying for upcoming exams, I did manage to spend some quality time with family, friends, and the dude! I also tried to finish up some of my DIY projects. I have so many ideas lined up that it's a bit hard to keep track of whether I'm coming or going.

Anyhow, today's DIY was brought about by this inspiration board. I've always wanted to try my hand at dying fabric just to see how it would turn out but I never really had much time to do so up until now. So, I tried it and I loved it.

Here's what you will need:

* 1 multipurpose bucket-preferably one that you already use for housecleaning

* 1 gallon of Bleach-I used the scented kind to mask the smell a bit

* shears

* 1 package of fabric dye-I used the 'teal' color RIT brand (not pictured-whoopsie!!)

* old clothing that you don't mind upcycling

*1 pair of latex gloves (not pictured)

 That's it. You're ready to begin.

STEP 1: I began my project with the Old Navy jeans pictured above. I really wanted some cut off shorts so I decided to revamp these. I love the drawstring and the fact that Old Navy's jeans stretch with prolonged wear so I felt these would be perfect. I wanted the sides rounded so I folded the jeans laterally and cut them in a 'half-moon' formation. They turned out like this...

STEP 2: Pour your gallon of bleach into the multi-purpose bucket. YES, the whole gallon. We all know that bleach has a tendency to eat a hole right through the strongest of fabrics so I diluted mine with about two cups of water so the bleach wouldn't be so strong. Place your items one by one into the bucket making sure to only submerge the item as far as you want it to be bleached. I submerged all of my pieces halfway.

Then wait....and wait....and wait. At first glance it may seem as if the bleach is not working. But it will-very slowly. I let my pieces sit for approximately 3-4 hours. The timing will vary depending on the original wash of your item.

STEP 4: After I was happy with the bleached items, I hung them out to dry so that the bleach could settle. Once they were dry, I put all of the items in the washer to get rid of the smell and to make sure that all of the chemical was washed out before wear. Here are the items after they were washed.

(DIY to be continued in a later post)

(DIY to be continued in a later post)

STEP 5: To give the pieces an ombre effect, I used 'teal' dye. The steps for this method are the same as with the bleaching method. 

I wasn't particularly happy about how light the teal color turned out but I will work with it. I can't wait to style these pieces and try different colors.

There you have it-super easy and super cheap. Most of the materials were already located at my house so I only ended up spending a total of approximately $5 for the gloves and the dye.

What are your thoughts on dip-dyeing?

Will you try it-Yay or Nay?

Thanks for reading.

XOXOXOXOXO