Thrifting Queen

20 Comments

• rae replied 11 years ago

  Is the dress a faux wrap? If so, I'd definitely chop off the belt. I think replacing all self belts is one of those instant YLF transformation things.

• Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

  Yep - faux wrap. The tie does act almost like an obi belt though and makes my waist feel smaller. But there are soooooo many pretty belts...

• Inge replied 11 years ago

  I love the dress as is with the self belt, Shannon, but it's clear you're very eager to experiment with different belts too, and I agree that there are so many fun ones around, so I say go for it and hack it off;-)

• K. Period. replied 11 years ago

  Could you open up the side seam where the belt is attached just a wee bit and make a hole that the belt can tuck into? I'm thinking like the hole that a wrap dress has--just a little smaller and tighter. If you bring it forward first to tie it, make the hole on the front side of where the belt attaches; if you bring it back first, then make it on the back. That way the wrapped belt will hide the opening when you use it. You may need to shorten the belt a little bit so that it doesn't hang down enough to see below your dress hem. You'll probably have to go in and do a few little stitches to make everything secure. (And be careful when you use the facilities--you don't want the belt going for a dip. Sorry. Just being practical.)

• Ginny replied 11 years ago

  Hack it off, that dress is a great piece to experiment with some fun belts!!

• Sylvie replied 11 years ago

  Cut that sucker off. I never wear the self fabric belts with my dresses. I prefer the structure and color flexibility of a leather belt.

• Ornella replied 11 years ago

  Of course.
  ...
  Who's next?

• lyn* replied 11 years ago

  HACK HACK HACK! :D

• Meredith1953 replied 11 years ago

  Sounds like everyone wants to see you hack the belt! I would love to see it with one of the pretty belts on Angie's recommended list.

• Isabel replied 11 years ago

  Wow..I would never have guessed that there are such passive aggressive hackers here. If increases versatility, yes !

• April replied 11 years ago

  I think a self-belt is rarely as nice as a contrasting one. A self-belt looks like the outfit came prepackaged, whereas a chosen belt looks like style.

• rachylou replied 11 years ago

  I'm thinking seam ripper, not scissors.

• Jjsloane replied 11 years ago

  Can it be cut off in a manner (seam ripper comes to mind if it's really a full belt just tacked down in one spot) that preserves it so you can still "obi belt" it if you get the desire?

• Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

  Jeanne - unfortunately the belt is attached on both sides of my waist and then you wrap both ends around behind and then bring it back to the front to tie it. I would need to snip it off at both ends.

• rae replied 11 years ago

  After you snip it off, can you sew the two ends together? Then you can still have the self belt when/if you want it.

• Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

  Brilliant Rae - why didn't I think of that?

  Happy hacking - here I come!!!

• Amy replied 11 years ago

  You should do what Rae suggested!

• Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

  All done - and the two ends match perfectly for a quick stitch job so I can still have the "self obi belt" look when I want. Whoo too - now off to the thrift store to see if I can find some colourful belts NOW!!!

• ManidipaM replied 11 years ago

  ::smh:: Between you and Claire and Rae, someone needs to do a 'Cinderella Project for the Closet' TV show or something

  :-D Good luck belt hunting!

• rae replied 11 years ago

  Yay, happily ever after!