New Life For Old Threads: 70s Flashback to Freshly Feminine

Ok, I’m not going to lie; I pulled this dress out from the rack twice before deciding it was worthy to buy. I initially saw the top and loved it but then immediately was scared away by the length. This dress is made out of heavier weight polyester and the length does not fit well with the fabric. I put it on and I immediately had a flashback to pictures of my Mother-in-laws bridesmaids. I can’t imagine someone wanting to wear a heavier maxi dress in summer, not to mention head to toe neon pink. It was all too much. But then I envisioned it as an above the knee dress and the flash backs went away.

 

 

This dress may not be for everyone, including me. I am much too busting to fit into it correctly, but I can totally imagine someone wearing this and rocking it, floral crown and all.

This dress is available for sale at Leelue Drew

Simple Summer Styles

 

I love all of these outfits, easy and fun for summer weather.

Some items available for sale on ebay: Leelue Drew

Thrifty Outfit Tuesday: Spring Instagram Giveaway

In honor of spring and Thrifty Outfit Tuesday, I am doing my first giveaway. The winner will win one thrifty outfit, handpicked by me. Go to my instagram page, Leeluedrew for more details on how to enter.

Complete outfit was thrifted.

Shoes, floral body suit and shorts are available for sale at Leelue Drew.

I Won an Instagram Contest: Thriftsperation

When I came home from DC I found a lovely package waiting for me. It was the outfit bag I had won from an Instagram contest. I was pretty excited since I never win anything. Seriously though, I’m that girl that almost got the role of Annie in the school play, but instead was her understudy (clearly not bitter or anything), or the girl who just passed the nicely wrapped gift to Lucky Lucy at the Shower, right as the irritatingly long story of, “Then Sally LEFT the car and RIGHT then the baby was born” ended( Again, not bitter at all, I didn’t even want that amazing smelling candle and accompanied body lotion).  But I beat the odds and won an outfit bag from the Thrifthersß follow.  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They sent me this lightweight crop longsleeve.

 

 

 

This cropped sweater, perfect for summer nights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These awesome high waisted Express pants. You can’t see very well in the photo, but they are purple and polka dot. Love!

 

 

And lastly, because they know I sew, they sent me this dress to redo. I already have a vision for it, and when it’s finished I’ll be sure to do a post on it.

Thanks Thrifthers, you have broken my contest curse.

Check out their site-www.thrifthers.com