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Secretary Dress



I'm not sure what to say about this one. I'll start with the $3.00 it set me back. ( Totally worth the price)
The fabric was silk, and the print was just gorgeous, but the style.....ohhh that style has got to go!

First things first. 
SHOULDER PADS OUT!!!

BUH BYE!

Then CHOP CHOP CHOP, off come the sleeves, and a few inches at the bottom.

I also removed the plastic button that was visible when I had the top button undone. It looked silly with the other button, and I would never button the dress up all the way. That button had to go too!

I also took in each side about an inch.
See!

I hemmed everything up, and I was ready to go to dinner with my family!
Happy to be wearing my new dress


It even came with a matching spiffy belt!!!
See you next time!


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