http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/ Free advice from a fashion pro Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/#comment-35014 Fabulous unworn items: keep or toss? | youlookfab Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:56:31 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/#comment-35014 [...] of this rule. If an item is dated, uncomfortable, ill-fitting or unflattering – by all means pass it on. But what happens to the items that are perfect, but are not in current circulation. Do they need [...] […] of this rule. If an item is dated, uncomfortable, ill-fitting or unflattering – by all means pass it on. But what happens to the items that are perfect, but are not in current circulation. Do they need […]

]]> http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/#comment-376 Maris Olsen Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:57:44 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/#comment-376 Here's another suggestion on "re-making" your clothes. I just went on a vacation to Puerta Vallarta and needed some cool, summery clothes. I had a long linen print skirt that I never really liked or wore very much, but had a cute sweater set that coordinated that I DO wear and enjoy. Since I love to sew, I shortened the skirt, and used the cut-off hem length to make a "circle bias" ruffle to add to the bottom of the newly shortened skirt. If I do say so myself - it is ADORABLE! I wore it often in PV and love the look and enjoyed wearing a new "free" outfit. I also shortened a long back cotton knit dress, and tapered the side seams to give it more body-hugging, flattering shape. My last "re-do" was a lightweight, plain white cotton sweater I had purchased at a consignment store for only a few dollars. I cut off the buttons, and bought 1 inch wide black and white checked gingham ribbon, 2x the length of the front/neck edges. I ran a gathering thread to ruffle it, and sewed it down around the outside edge, and voila! A darling sweater that coordinates with ALL my solid black for about $10. Since I spent lots of money on massages and para-sailing on PV I was happy to save some money on my wardrobe and still feel like I had fresh, new clothes. Happy sewing! Here’s another suggestion on “re-making” your clothes. I just went on a vacation to Puerta Vallarta and needed some cool, summery clothes. I had a long linen print skirt that I never really liked or wore very much, but had a cute sweater set that coordinated that I DO wear and enjoy. Since I love to sew, I shortened the skirt, and used the cut-off hem length to make a “circle bias” ruffle to add to the bottom of the newly shortened skirt. If I do say so myself - it is ADORABLE! I wore it often in PV and love the look and enjoyed wearing a new “free” outfit. I also shortened a long back cotton knit dress, and tapered the side seams to give it more body-hugging, flattering shape. My last “re-do” was a lightweight, plain white cotton sweater I had purchased at a consignment store for only a few dollars. I cut off the buttons, and bought 1 inch wide black and white checked gingham ribbon, 2x the length of the front/neck edges. I ran a gathering thread to ruffle it, and sewed it down around the outside edge, and voila! A darling sweater that coordinates with ALL my solid black for about $10. Since I spent lots of money on massages and para-sailing on PV I was happy to save some money on my wardrobe and still feel like I had fresh, new clothes. Happy sewing!

]]> http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/#comment-375 April Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:32:43 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/02/20/give-your-clothes-a-second-life/#comment-375 Oh i'm so glad you posted this. I just went through my closet and drawers this past weekend. I got rid of 3 large garbage bags full of clothes. I will be donating them to Good Will as soon as i have the time to get them down there. Oh i’m so glad you posted this. I just went through my closet and drawers this past weekend. I got rid of 3 large garbage bags full of clothes. I will be donating them to Good Will as soon as i have the time to get them down there.

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