Ain't nothing like a little black dress, right? It’s the most timeless fashion piece. Today, I'll share my thrift flip dress experience, turning a plain black Goodwill find into a sexy DIY LBD. This tutorial is super quick and requires absolutely no sewing!
I'll show you all that you need in order to upcycle a plain black dress into something new. So, grab an old black dress, and let’s do a magical DIY thrift flip!
This is the thrift flip dress before I started the DIY process. The garment fit me ok, but the style is very formal, modest, and looks a little outdated.
Put a mark where you'd like to shorten the skirt lining. Be sure to measure yourself and make sure it’s at the length that you want. You don't need to cut the main material (the lace), as we'll come to that later.
Using a seam ripper, detach the original sleeves from the dress.
The dress already looks so much better and more modern now that it's sleeveless.
So, I opted for a thick pleather waist belt that you can tie around the waist. This will give my waist more definition and give the thrift flip dress a more sophisticated vibe.
I also use the belt to tuck up the lace of the dress, so I don't have to shorten the bottom! This way, I can wear the skirt short or long, depending on the occasion.
There you have it! This is the perfect outfit on a fun night out or even an event, such as a wedding. See how easy it is to upcycle a dress and make it as good as new? I hope you took some quick inspiration from my DIY thrift flip tutorial.
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