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FO x 2: Polka Blouse & Jeans Outfit Refashion

18th July 2013

One of the things I like about refashioning a whole outfit at one time, is that it avoids wardrobe orphans! Having said that, these two will make versatile basics interchangeable with any number of seperates. This top is so light and cool. Perfect for the gorgeous hot weather we’re FINALLY experiencing here in the UK. Woo Hoooooooo!! The berry coloured skinnies? Well I can see these being in heavy rotation during the Autumn & Winter months…

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The jeans got skinnified in my usual way. The top is pretty self explanatory I guess. But just in case it’s not clear from the pics; I removed the sleeves completely; sliced up the side seams and repinned them under the armholes to counteract the fact that the front armhole had become the back armhole.(Simply turning a top around and wearing it back to front can make for the armholes sitting weirdly at the front) I then restitched the side seams, recut the neckline and finished with bias binding made from the sleeves. Simples! Elliott was very insistent the other day that Mummy had her top on the wrong way round, lol!

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20 Comments

  1. Marie says

    18th July 2013 at 9:36 am

    Oh my God!!! I love this blouse refashion so much Portia and those skinnies are the perfect colour for anytime of the year! You look hot in this outfit!!!

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  2. Teresa says

    18th July 2013 at 10:52 am

    I love it! I have a pile of button ups to refashion and one is destined to do the same as your shirt!

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  3. Erica Louise says

    18th July 2013 at 11:33 am

    Both look fantastic, the colour of your skinnies, and the shape of your top. Good one!

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  4. Claire says

    18th July 2013 at 11:35 am

    I adore the blouse refashion, it brings such a fresh, new feel to it. Paired with the red jeans, it is a complete winner!

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  5. Tilly says

    18th July 2013 at 12:36 pm

    Love this! Such an awesome outfit. x

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  6. Donna Hensley says

    18th July 2013 at 3:41 pm

    I love that refashion – ingenious!

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  7. Suzie W says

    18th July 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Wardrobe orphans- what a great expression! A great refashion too, very inspring 🙂

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  8. thequirkypeach says

    18th July 2013 at 6:59 pm

    So cute! The button down back is to die for – love the whole outfit!!!

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  9. Liochka says

    18th July 2013 at 8:02 pm

    Super ! I like buttons on the back. (super..j’aime les boutons dans le dos).

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  10. Figure Amour says

    18th July 2013 at 9:00 pm

    so cut and quirky!! I love the wine color of those skinnies and I always love a button back. so cute. Great fit too. You look adorable and fresh.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/CurvyTiffy?ref=seller_info_count

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  11. Anonymous says

    18th July 2013 at 11:17 pm

    great idea but how do you reconstruct the blouse since I a beginner.

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  12. dixie says

    19th July 2013 at 2:44 am

    That blouse is super cool! I love how you left it open a little in the back below the buttons, it’s a nice effect. This whole outfit looks really cute.

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  13. Masustak eguzkitan says

    19th July 2013 at 7:13 am

    WOW! Love that refashion! The blouse looks soooo cute on you!

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  14. EmSewCrazy says

    19th July 2013 at 11:43 pm

    GAHH! LOVE THIS OUTFIT!! Its official I need some red jeans! Such a beautiful color!

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  15. Milena says

    22nd July 2013 at 5:19 am

    Oh that top is so cute!

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  16. Sarah says

    22nd July 2013 at 10:37 am

    Great refashion here, I have a lot of baggy blouses from the oppe that I bought merely because of the print NOT THE SHAPE..now here’s a new idea how to re-shape. THANKEE xx

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  17. Zoe says

    25th July 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Sooper cute! xxx

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  18. feryaj says

    2nd August 2013 at 12:24 am

    I just made once ill love to show you mine

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  19. Val Manchuk says

    24th April 2014 at 3:38 am

    What a good-looking top you created! I love that you switched the focal point to the back; adds a little drama. The outfit looks great on you!

    Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca

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  20. sara crystal says

    19th November 2019 at 5:14 pm

    I wanna try this with one of my old velvet blouses. thanks.

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