Tuesday, 27 October 2009
It's child's play...
I'll let you into a little secret. I was drawn to the pattern and colours of this skirt on a sale rack in Sainsburys, Bury St Edmunds the other day... and was quickly let down when I realised it was a kids skirt... age 12-13.
I tried to force it on my daughter, she didn't want it, not cool enough or summink.
On further investigation, hmmm, it had an elasticated waistband. Could I possibly squeeze into it with the aid of the elastic, or at least letting the elastic out a bit? You betcha! "Sold to the lady who looks a tiny bit silly buying kids clothes for herself."
It still needed a little work, the length was very appropriate for a child, very decent you might say. So I whacked off a couple of inches (being the hussey that I am), hemmed it up (with hemming tape, I might be a hussey, but I'm no seamstress) and voila! A pretty skirt for a bargain £4. Sorted.
If you look closely enough, you can just see the hemming tape show through, so my plan is to just move quickly whenever I wear this, that way, no one will ever notice my shocking work.
ps. Don't forget to enter my second sweetie giveaway, you gotta be innit to winnit...
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17 comments:
ooh I love that asos dress I thought about ordering it a while back.
Lovely outfit BTW xx
Great find - and I bet, since it was on sale for kids, that you didn't pay VAT either. Gotta love that!!
Your shoes are amazing (again!)
Fancy living 15 mins from Claudia S.; very surreal.
Have a great week!
The skirt is way cute on you. Glad you didn't leave it for the little girls.
You know what I always love about your outfits? Your shoes... I love the burst of color which brightens up all your ensemble.
So cute on you! I bought clothes at Gap Kids (on purpose) for years. Better prices. :)
I love that you a non seamstress hussy and it turned out FAB! :)
Love the shoes too! HOTTIE!
Oh, how cute! I don't think it looks like a kid's skirt at all. Clever you for adapting it! I also love your necklace.
Hi there-thats a fab bargain, it looks lovely on!! I too love the necklace!!
Love the shoes. :)
Xx
Wonderful find! I when I first saw this post, I was thinking: "Wow, I love the pattern on this skirt!" and now that I know it is a girl's skirt I am thinking: "Genius!"
xoxo
Amy
thebargainhunterextraordinaire.blogspot.com
It's a great skirt! I often shop in the kids section!
Hello there!
What a beautiful lady you are! I am amazed about you! This skirt is fabulous!
Thanks so much for passing by! I love to have feedback about all!
Many kisses and see you!
Kira
Love the skirt!
terrific! i find it hilarious that you shortened a skirt that was already made for someone much shorter, though, tee hee. but it looks great.
What a lovely skirt!
bhwahhahaha! well you hardly look like a hussy to me! i never would have known this was a kid's skirt, but i LOVE that it is.
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