Thursday, January 5, 2023

How To Style A Flawed Thrifted Dress


Well, here I am with my first fashion post of 2023, except I can no longer say:  "Fashion Over Fifty" because I turned sixty over the holidays.  Ugh!  Sixty.  I can't even bear to say it aloud.  I seriously cannot believe I am that old.  I remember when I was younger I would look at old people and say:  "I am never going to get old," and yet, here I am.  Everyone gets old, if they are fortunate.  I didn't mind turning 40, heck, 50 wasn't even so bad, but 60, that's old!  I thought of keeping my "Fashion Over Fifty" title, because technically, I'm still over fifty, but it doesn't seem right.  Sixty is so much older than fifty.  I'm officially almost a senior citizen 😁 eligible for social security (here's keeping my fingers crossed that there will be any left by the time I get there 😄). So, I've changed the title to "Fashion Over Sixty" because, it just seems right.

Well, enough about my age, onto fashion!  This week I want to share a dress that I found while thrifting with my daughter.  I don't usually look at clothes when I go thrift store shopping, I mostly look for decor/household items.  But my daughter is the queen of thrift shops, she will spend hours inside one, and frankly after I scoured all the home goods, I got bored waiting for her, so I started to look at clothes and I found this dress with the original tags still on it!  It was never even worn!



The dress only cost $3.99 so it was quite the steal, especially for a brand-new dress.  But it did have one flaw, which is probably why it was donated.  The back of the dress, where the seam is, was sewn so that the design you see in the front of the dress, is mismatched.  I didn't notice it till I got home and I used a hand mirror so I could see the back.  Geez, I wish dressing rooms had a way so you could see the back of garments when you try things on!  Anyway, rather than return it, I just decided to always remember to wear something over it to cover up the flaw in the back.

It was a warm winter day, so a cardigan and tall boots was all I needed to wear with this dress.  The print has the color black in it, so everything coordinated well together.  This is a lightweight, knit dress with long sleeves, so I can see wearing this in early spring with a white cardigan too...or even throwing a sweater or shirt over the top so just the skirt portion shows.  There are so many ways to still where this dress even with a flaw in the back.


I was so happy to find this dress because I love these comfy, knit materials.  It's also so rare to find a dress with long sleeves and a longer length.  Now that I'm SIXTY, I really want to keep the skirt lengths a little longer.


Have A Great Day!  Amy

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38 comments:

  1. It's a great color on you! Every so often I buy something thrifty that isn't perfect but typically can make it work. At the worst I wear it a few times before donating it but I've gotten better with my choices lately. I think you will get some nice wear out of this one!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. Thanks Mirelle, I'm glad I'm not alone. I'll definitely wear it a few more times before I donate it back.

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  2. and the color and pattern are just too good to toss it! I have to laugh a bit because I for some reason happen to buy pants with uneven pant leg lengths. I don't know if it's just me noticing and lots of pants are off, or am I just incredibly unlucky!

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    1. I agree! That's so funny, I wonder if it's because we usually try pants on without shoes?

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  3. It's a great look Amy, I love the black boots with it...I like your styling. Thanks for stopping by.Jacqui x

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  4. Happy Birthday! That is a beautiful dress. You look lovely; no matter your age. :)

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  5. Happy belated birthday! I've often found something I love at an opshop (thrift store) and then been disappointed to realise it has some flaw when I get it home and try it on. I found a great chambray shirt the other day that had rolled sleeves - unrolled the sleeves to see one of them had a hole when I got it home, doh!

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    1. Thank you. Glad I'm not alone. I think I always forget to remind myself that items are usually donated for a reason other than someone just got bored with it.

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  6. Oh come on Amy, you don' even look like 60! And btw, 60 sounds like the new 40 to me! Enjoy and embrace it!

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    1. Ha-ha! Thanks. I think I just need some time to adjust.

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  7. What a beautiful shade of green and it looks so nice paired with the black boots and cardigan. Glad you made it work because the color looks fantastic on you! Oh, and you look fabulous at 60! Happy belated birthday!

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  8. What a great deal. You styled it beautifully.

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  9. Greetings from Costa Rica! Happy styles in 2023!

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  10. That is such a pretty dress with its color and print. You certainly can't beat the price either. Glad you were able to make it work for you!

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  11. Well, Happy Birthday! I too just had a birthday (1/4) and have that "Eek I'm getting old!" feeling. But, I have decided not to let that happen! It's just a number. And, Amy, you are ageless! I love how you styled this dress. I'll bet even in spring you will find ways to work the dress into your wardrobe. That is a lovely shade of green that totally would have drawn me in too. I have to admit, I am itching to see the flaw in the dress, because you have styled it quite flawlessly!

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    1. Aww, thank you! I realized after I wrote this post that I should have included a photo of the flaw. Maybe next time!

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  12. Happy Blessed Birthday. Age is just a number and it is a privilege to get older. I got a thing in my email from a previous employer that I can start collecting (officially retire from them) my pension in 12 months.

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    1. Thank you. I never understood the phrase "Age is just a number", but I agree it is a privilege to get older, especially these days with all the young "sudden deaths". Congrats on the pension!

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  13. I've been enjoying thrifting for awhile. THat is a steal! Happy Birthday Amy! I know what you mean about not feeling like the "number". Lovely outfit, especially love the color on you.

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    1. Thank you! No, I definitely don't 'feel' 60...well, maybe in the morning. :)

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  14. That's such a great dress for only $3.99! You Solved the problem easily, and the outfit looks pulled together. Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 48.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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  15. 60 is nothing but a number! And you look fabulous too! I love the dress, the colour is utter perfection, such a shame it had a flaw in the back though. But you've remedied the situation perfectly!
    Hugs
    Suzy x (The Grey Brunette)

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  16. I LOVE that dress on you! You look stunning in it and you definitely don't look over 60!

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  17. The dress looks great on you, I love the colour! I hope you had a wonderful birthday. Thanks for linking up!

    Emma xxx
    www.style-splash.com

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  18. Amy I love your dress! It's so pretty. Boy that sure was a find and you look lovely in it.
    Thank you for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friend's this month.
    Ps: Happy belated Birthday 🎂

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