Tis the Season for glitz and glam, indulgence and of course the gift of giving. I can't afford to indulge in as many ways as I'd like so at least I can look like it when it comes to my wardrobe. This snazzy dress was a recent find at one of my weekly thrift hunts. After keeping my eye on it for 3 weeks I declared against the larger marked sizing, and convinced myself to at the very least to try it on. Even though it was obviously too big, there was something about it that convinced me it was worth buying and taking in to get altered. The next day, I went into my local seamstress with apprehension thinking about the intricate beading and sequins bedazzled all over. I knew it was either going to be ridiculously expensive or straight up impossible to fix. Turned out the cost to get it altered would have been 20 times more than what I paid for the dress itself, being that it would have to be done by hand. Seeing the disappointment on my face, the seamstress took me to the back of the store and taught me how to sew it myself, step by step, as I held onto her every word through her gentle yet distinct Russian accent. After some patience and a few late nights, I had transformed this over-sized outdated throwaway into my latest dream dress. Amazing how a little kindness can go a long way.
(clutch: H&M, earrings: The Bay. dress, shoes, faux fur jacket and rings: vintage)
