For the longest time that I can remember, I always wanted to upcycle an old dress into a romper. On my first rodeo, I thrifted this gorgeous 60s dress with this interesting geometric print. However, I was quite new to the whole upcycling thing- and I completely butchered the entire gown. I accidently made the crotch area way too tight and left me with an unflattering wedgie fit. I managed to salvage the top, but I was apparently too scarred to give it another go.

Fast forward 2 or 3 years from the incident, I decided to go for round 2. I found this beautiful camel suede dress at Value Village that had enough fabric for me to make a jumpsuit. I decided to alter the top to make it not so oversized and create a paper bag bottom to really accentuate the waist. While you can see some uneven stitching up close, I’m pretty proud of myself. I can’t wait to wear it during the summer or fall during some get togethers or to special events. I’m also getting some serious Jane Porter vibes from this romper.

What I’m wearing:

• Romper: From the brand ‘Jessica.’ Upcycled by me
• Black turtleneck: hand-me-down

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After