The Back Story: Lets start with the fact I am not exactly happy with my body… Flashback to years ago when I took an impromptu road trip with some friends to the beach. None of us brought swimwear because again it was impromptu. So we stopped at the local arget to get some suits, towels, etc. , but there just weren’t a lot of cute options for women who weren’t rail thin. So, I did the best I could. I purchased a very basic one-piece swimsuit and when we arrived to the beach my confidence was shot. I vowed never to be that girl again. There are ways of making cute swimwear for women with imperfect bodies.

The Idea:  I saw this basic swimsuit on markdown at the Gap and knew it would make an easy flip. Everyone has areas of their body they don’t like, so I let those areas guide the flip. My problem areas are my stomach and my back. That narrows the ideas down because I knew those areas had to be covered. I decided to accentuate my boobs since they are one of my positive body parts. Here are the results: Don’t forget to read more to see details on how I actually flipped the frock:

Purchase Links: Gap Swim | Crochet Footless Sandal

Flip Difficulty :

Tools Needed: 6 curve, Marking Tool, Swim Suit, Twin needle, Measuring Tape, Scissors, Sewing Machine (optional)

The Process:

     I was browsing the Internet looking for dresses to wear for my birthday, it dawned on me that a dress I purchased a couple of months ago at the goodwill could be a valid option. One of the missions of this blog is to expand your horizons on thrifting and the possibilities it can offer.  This will be a new series of posts called Thrifty Thursday. Thrifty Thursday will be how I share dope items I copped at the thrift store. People often don't realize that the thrift store has dresses of all kinds from casual to formal and everything in-between.  The prices will make it worthwhile . I have even seen cute prom dresses for $10!
     This dress is from the overseas store Sheinside. The quality of the fabric is questionable, but the design is cute. It only cost me $7 so I not complaining at all. The moral of the story is don’t sleep on the thrift store!

1. Find out when your thrift stores has its weekly sale that includes the formal category (most thrift stores have 50% off a particular set of categories each day).

2. Don’t go to just one store shop around! (compare prices and styles until you find your best option)

3. If you can help it find one that fits as-is!  (Alterations can drive the price right back up)

4. I would however opt for professional cleaning ( you would be amazed at how a professional cleaning can bring a dress back to life)