OK now that I got that out of my system, I would like to share some wardrobe updates I've made out of old clothing I would have thrown away or donated. I had been planning a big shopping spree for new summer clothing, but if I can use old clothes to make clothes then I can save more money for luckypacks or the next Lolita group order (we seriously have way too many group orders in Taiwan... it's so addicting!!)
I bought this long t-shirt a couple years ago because I love that bunny print and the fuzzy fur tail. I saved only the front piece and replaced the back with leftover fabric from a school assignment, added black binding, a ribbon rose and bow from a school assignment, and trimmed it with lace leftover from the Lolita Runway Challenge from last year.
My mom got some One Piece t-shirts and gave me one. It was an oversized t-shirt and I'm not a follower of the One Piece series (I only like Chopper because he's cute!) so I combined it with an old tank top and old bra to make a dress. This was also the first time I tried adding a bra to clothing, so there is definitely room for improvement~
My first shoe reconstruction, which didn't turn out very well!! I covered flats I was going to toss with leftover fabric from school projects. I don't know how well these will last because I've only worn them once, but it was fun!
Something nice that you can do with t-shirt scraps leftover from reconstruction is to wrap cheap plastic hangers with them to help prevent your clothes from sliding off! This way, you can buy the cheaper hangers and then customize them with different colored fabrics. This is a good way to upcycle and save money:
Lastly I cut up a maxi dress from a couple years ago into a skirt and a crop top. I have never worn a crop top before but they seem to be really in style this year! I just hope I will have the confidence to actually try to wear it out....
Before (clickable):
After (clickable):
