Today's Repurposeful Monday post makes so much sense:
Upcycling old clothes into new clothes!

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This unusual designer gown was made from

shirt collars and is termed Junky Styling.

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Design students were challenged with creating a fantasy gown
out of used clothing.  This denim gown is definitely striking.


A cape that combines a sweater and a blue jeans skirt:

Etsy Vendor

Etsy Vendor

A denim jacket was shortened and a

beautiful shawl was added to the hem.

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A plain cardigan was dressed up with

rows of ruffles and a wide belt.

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The Anthropologie inspired top, above, is a
combination of a t-shirt and a blouse.

Always look for dresses with potential at thrift shops.
Baggy dress, before:

Fashionable dress, after: 

Cute!

Noooooo:

 Yesssssss:

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A thrift shop house dress: 

is now an awesome outside-the-house dress:

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What an amazing refashion:

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This smart young lady found a beautiful
blouse at a thrift shops but it was too big: 

So she cut off the sleeves.

Problem solved!

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A 99¢ bargain dress was given a new life:

Ingenious!

So funny - a bed sheet was sewn into a bathing
suit cover-up and then tie-dyed:

If you find a top you like but it's too big,
just cut it down to your size:

Cut down a shirt into a more casual top
and add some acrylic paint artwork:

Shortening the sleeves on this sweater makes it
look like a completely different cardigan: 

 

A yard sale blouse and skirt:

 were combined to make a darling outfit:

 It took vision to imagine that the dress on the left
could be refashioned into the dress on the right:

A rather frumpy dress, left, was redesigned
into a much more flattering outfit, right:

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Shirt-waist dress before, left;
redesigned dress after, right:

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A consignment shop find was transformed
by side ruching and large buttons:

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A savvy young bridesmaid redesigned

her gown into a chic cocktail dress:

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Do you have a little princess who
loves to play Dress Up?

These adorable costumes were sewn

from old bridesmaids gowns.

Before heading to the mall in search of a new wardrobe,
check to see if you have outfits that can be redesigned.
Shopping your own closet makes so much $en$e!