Do you refashion?

[chic]

Don't think I have ever fashioned, so probably can't do it again...

 

[horseless carriage]

It's my favourite jeans that has prompted me to ask this question. The jeans are a great colour and fit but, the frayed hems and wide-ish legs were no longer my thing so, they languished in the wardrobe for a couple of years, just in case they become fashionable again. The last wardrobe sort-out I came across the jeans again and I had an idea. I lopped off a chunk from the length and hemmed them so they are now cropped to around ankle length and back in fashion

So, any other refashionisters here and, if so, what was your most successful refashion?

Refashion is an apt expression really, when I came across this photo, by chance, of 1920's Hollywood royalty, Douglas Fairbanks Snr. with his equally famous wife, Mary Pickford, I thought: "I've got to have those shoes.

Fairbanks' photo was taken in 1922. Mine was taken in 2022. Refashion? You had better believe it.

 

[Wren]

It's my favourite jeans that has prompted me to ask this question. The jeans are a great colour and fit but, the frayed hems and wide-ish legs were no longer my thing so, they languished in the wardrobe for a couple of years, just in case they become fashionable again. The last wardrobe sort-out I came across the jeans again and I had an idea. I lopped off a chunk from the length and hemmed them so they are now cropped to around ankle length and back in fashion

So, any other refashionisters here and, if so, what was your most successful refashion?

I not only crop, I split !

 

[Trish]

Hey
Since I'm showing off
Here's my house shoes (old cut down tennies)
True recycling

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Oh! a wax and a dash of fuschia nail polish and that could work

 

[Trish]

She loved them. One of them is made of a fabric that feels and looks kind of like upholstery; thick, with a dark, complex pattern somewhat like paisley. She gets a lot of compliments on that one. It's much more attractive as a vest than a blazer.

And it was challenging because she likes the bodice form-fitted. Blazers and jackets aren't usually made that way.

I like paisley. Vests? is that the same as gilet - a sleeveless jacket?

 

[Trish]

Refashion is an apt expression really, when I came across this photo, by chance, of 1920's Hollywood royalty, Douglas Fairbanks Snr. with his equally famous wife, Mary Pickford, I thought: "I've got to have those shoes.
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Fairbanks' photo was taken in 1922. Mine was taken in 2022. Refashion? You had better believe it.

And they look equally good on you in 2022 as they did in 1922. I love Mary Pickford's dress and her shoes are still very fashionable.

I like seeing the outfits Mrs HC makes for both you and herself, always so stylish. @Murrmurr mentioned a paisley jacket in his post - have you ever considered a paisley blazer?

 

[Trish]

I not only crop, I split !
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oh wow! you did a great job - they look really nice

 

[Gary O']

a wax and a dash of fuschia nail polish and that could work

Hey, the grands have had at that when I was napping

 

[Murrmurr]

I like paisley. Vests? is that the same as gilet - a sleeveless jacket?

Like this, except she likes them fitted at the waist.

 

[Trish]

Like this, except she likes them fitted at the waist.View attachment 298367

Oh it's more like a waistcoat, very smart and it's purple! I love purple

 

[Murrmurr]

Oh it's more like a waistcoat, very smart and it's purple! I love purple

I didn't make the purple one, I found that when I googled "vest". But, yes, aka: waistcoat.

If Bonnie happens to wear one today and I manage to get a photo, I'll post it.
She looks really cute in them.