DIY Tulle Tutu Skirt

DIY skirt (instructions after the jump), Dog and Pony jacket, Victoria's Secret turtleneck (similar), Charming Charlie bracelet, House of Harlow bag, Dolce Vita shoes

How to transform a thrifted dress into a skirt:

*Note: If you are uncomfortable with sewing (or don't own a sewing machine), you can either find a tailor to do the alterations for ~$20 or just cut off the excess material at the waistband, cut around the zipper (see picture above) and leave it in its full length. Zip up the zipper to the top and tuck the extra portion underneath the waistband when wearing*
When Jen arrived to stay the night on Saturday at around 11 PM, she found me getting ready to do a last-minute sewing project in transforming a thrifted tulle dress into a tulle skirt. The cause behind this madness? I felt like I had nothing to wear for speaking at Sunday's Texas Style Council Conference. I knew everyone would be dressed to the nines in the spring's newest trends, palettes, and silhouettes. I couldn't afford to get more clothes (financially and time-wise) so I decided to complete this project I've had on the backburner for a while now. I found this dress with the original tags attached on a 50% off everything sale at a local thrift store and immediately envisioned it transformed into a tutu skirt to pair with casual t-shirts for a Carrie Bradshaw moment or with a corset top for evening events.
Here I've paired it with a very special jacket from Dog and Pony and a clearance turtleneck sweater. I was tempted to pair this skirt with just a gray cotton tee but in the end I figured what the heck, I'm known for dressing weirdly over-the-top anyway, and paired it with the jacket. I'm glad I did and also was smart enough to bring some Dog and Pony business cards with me... everyone wanted to know more about the jacket and I handed out so many cards throughout the day! I was even sketched while I was speaking by an attendee. I'm very proud of my friend Star and her Dog and Pony team for their latest vintage reworking projects. 

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