For my tenth video as the Place d'Orleans Fashion Vlogger, I'm showing you exactly how to turn your maxi dress into a maxi skirt (via video!). I absolutely loved the chevron pattern on this maxi dress from Urban Planet but sadly, as you can see, it's more than a tad short. I couldn't pass it up though (it was $19; cheaper than buying the fabric itself!) and knew instantly what I wanted to do--I never even tried it on as a dress in the store, I simply tried it as if it were a skirt!
Watch the video below to see a very easy way to use your sewing machine to turn your maxi dress into a maxi skirt.
SIDE NOTE: I added a waist-band to the skirt as it wasn't long enough for me without it (I'm 5'11), however, if you're shorter, or your fabric is longer, you could skip the waist-band part altogether. Since this is jersey fabric, if you're not a sewer, or don't have a machine, you can simply cut it and wear it. The jersey will not fray, simply roll a little, which looks charming anyways.
Stay tuned for more videos (specifically on the Place d'Orleans FB page).
Have fun!
Other videos:
* Fall Fashion (video #1)
* Wardrobe Classics (video #2)
* Bundling Up for Winter (video #3)
* How-to Style a Sequin Skirt (video #4)
* What to Wear for New Years Eve (video #5)
* New Year, New You! (video #6)
* Accessories & a Hair Tutorial (video #7)
* Fall Fashion (video #1)
* Wardrobe Classics (video #2)
* Bundling Up for Winter (video #3)
* How-to Style a Sequin Skirt (video #4)
* What to Wear for New Years Eve (video #5)
* New Year, New You! (video #6)
* Accessories & a Hair Tutorial (video #7)
* What to Wear on a Date (video #8)
* Dreaming of Summer (video #9)
See another maxi dress I turned into a skirt HERE (no waist-band and a simple stitch waist).
More videos on my YouTube Channel.
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I made a video for my gig as the Place d'Orleans Fashion Vlogger about what you can wear on a date. I decided to get creative and take three very different tops and style them in three different ways each. I love the idea of dressing something up or down. The more versatile something is, the easier the decision to purchase and wear for many, many months (or years) to come.
Outfits:
2. Urban Planet top.
3. Urban Planet sweater.
Giambattista Valli | Reek Krakoff | Dion
Akris | Rochas | Rick Owens
I thougtht I would share some Spring 2013 trends despite that you have probably seen them elsewhere and I'm a little bit late, but always good for inspiration and simply a few of my favourite looks.
I love the idea of sheer for Spring, especially panelling. Makes me think of my recently DIY'ed maxi skirt in white, with it's sheer and opaque horizontal stripes. I love the Rochas sheer flowing white skirt above but don't think I'd be daring enough to pull of a full sheer skirt (where do you wear something like that, anyways?). Although something about each one catches my eye, my fave is definitely Dion's white and orange dress; simply stunning.
I've only had these new wedges for a couple weeks but have already worn them many times. I picked them up in black too and can tell you they are going to be a summer fave!
As many of you know, I have been working out during my lunch hour with my bff for almost a year. We really like this as we can head home immediately after work instead of hoofin' it to the gym. It also seems to energize me and it's a nice way to break up the day.
Is it rushed? A little bit. Do you get sweaty? Of course, but that's what showers are for. Most of all though, it's worth it.
We tend to do "short" (read: under 30 minutes) but high intensity workouts. This maximizes our time, but at the same time, since we are on a tight schedule and need to get there, change, workout, shower, change and get back to our offices within an hour. Additionally, the gym is at our work is about a five to six minute walk to get there; all something to take into account as an hour goes by quickly.
Lately, we've been making up some really difficult workouts and challenging ourselves (as I type this my butt is so sore from all the walking lunges, squats and stairs we did two days ago; you know what they say, the second day is the worst!). I thought I would share with you some of our recent workouts:
Related posts:
* Fitness update (more workouts like above).
* Workout update (more workouts like above).
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