Mennonite to Chic: Raise that Hemline Baby

So I went to a big thrift store in my town for the first time the other week. It was a salvation army, and everything was surprisingly expensive!!! I was getting kind of discouraged. That is, until I hit the skirt section. 

Mennonite Goldmine. 
See, we have a lot of mennonites in our area. And they wear a lot of very long skirts. And I guess they are the one thing the salvation army does not mark up a ton!

Check out this one I found:

Yeah, pretty ugly as is. But it was only 99 cents!!

So, I bought it, chopped, pinned, ironed and sewed. I even used a sewing machiene! I feel so domesticated. And the hem looks semi-decent! Well, just don't stand tooooo close when you look at it :)

 Shirt: Forever 21. Skirt: THRIFTED. Belt: gift. Shoes: Payless. 


I don't know why my face turned out so fuzzy. Oh well. Look at my cute new skirt, not my face.

I think I could get used to this refashion thing! I have an ugly pink skirt in the pile up next!

I'm linking up to to What I Wore Wednesday here,  No Model Lady here, and Momma Go Round here. 
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20 comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    I wish I could sew! Oh the things I could re-create! But I have crafty friends, so maybe I'll hit them up to help me! Love the new look!

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  2. Mandy JeanAugust 3, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Very Cute! I just cropped some pants. I had the cutest pair of gray dress pants. I ran over the hem with my chair at work. So bad that I had to cut them! So I made crops :)

    Mandy

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  3. Foundinthe-ALIAugust 3, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Ooooo sexy!! This would be great for work. I'm going to have to get some long ugly skirts :)


    Ali
    www.foundintheali.blogspot.com

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  4. JenniferAugust 3, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Cute!!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Perfect shoes! And you definitely improved the skirt, a ton!!!

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  6. KatyAugust 3, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    So much better! I love the little silver belt too. Very cute outfit (:

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  7. LesleyAugust 3, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Yay! That looks fantastic!

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  8. UnknownAugust 3, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    You are too cute! Love it:) If you have time come link up at my party:)
    Inspired By YOU Wednesdays

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  9. AprilAugust 3, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    It looks great! I have so many skirts I need to redo! And I know what you mean about the fuzzy face! Don't you hate that!

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  10. AuroraAugust 3, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Is that what they're called? Mennonites? Good to know. Love the skirt!

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  11. Amanda LeeAugust 3, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Love it with the hemline raised -- very flattering!

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  12. JuliAugust 3, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Cute! It looks great with the shorter hemline and the little white belt was the perfect addition too. Can't wait to see what you do with the pink one that you bought! I love refashion posts. :-)

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  13. MaceyAugust 3, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Looks cute! :) We have lots of mennonites around here too...but they wear handmade dresses with ginormous floral prints on em.

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  14. AniaAugust 3, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    what a cute outfit

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  15. lucyAugust 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    becca that is so freaking cute. it makes me want to go find a mennonite skirt of my own :)

    CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU NEXT SEMESTER... let's have lunch sometime okay???

    love,
    lucy

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  16. A Beautiful LifeAugust 4, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    adorable!! that worked out perfectly!! i soooooooo need to go thrift shopping!!

    xo
    hillary

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  17. Tanya AnuragAugust 4, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    That is a deal for 99cents :) You are a smart shopper and an excellent DIYer. Great job.

    I am hosting my first Link-up party - Tea Time Thursdays. Would be glad to see you there :)

    http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/celebrating-one-party-time.html

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  18. Julie HAugust 5, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I just bought a few things to fix up from the thrift shop. I love all these ideas floating around blogland!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Ugh, I'm so not crafty enough for that but you rock that skirt, girl! xx

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  20. wingchick99August 12, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    i dont understand why the salvation army was so high i get things for a dollar all the time

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