the little old lady that lived in a shoe

by Karen Blanchard
19 August 2009

Dress: Thrifted. Boots: DIY studded Fryes. Diamond effect cuff/bracelet: Intermix (on sale)
This is a dress that I imagine she would wear for a night on the town.
I love finding thrift or vintage things that are a bit tatty and ruined around the edges and THIS completely fits the bill.
It’s an old Jill Stuart strapless dress with lots of old black lace with a ribbon waist tie. I wore an Urban Outfitters bra with it to make it look like part of the dress, although worn strapless with bare shoulders, it looks just as or even prettier.
Category: DIY studding, Frye boots, lace dress

21 comments

  1. Annabel says:

    this is a lovely tatty vintage piece! 🙂

  2. caylee says:

    mmm black lace. and can i please swim in your shoe collection? thanks =)

  3. Ashley says:

    I love the roughness of your boots mixed with the softness of the dress lace. They compliment eachother well! =]

  4. Laura says:

    BEAUTIFUL again! 😉

  5. Dominika says:

    U look fab! ^^ Gorgeous dress! And amazing shoes <3!

  6. agatiszka says:

    Super dress and with these boots…. mniam 🙂

  8. Eva Internazionale says:

    LOVELOVE the nailpolish. It’s the perfect finishing touch.

  11. Grace says:

    I was thinking the straps looked a little ‘different’ than the dress. But only because I improvise the same way with my dresses. Lovely look.

    Love Grace.

  12. Anika says:

    love how you paired the gorgeous dress with the masculine fryes. Perfection. I can imagine this dress strapless and I think it would be sensational as well.

    Lovely!

  13. NYC Rhymology says:

    The old lady *who* lived in a shoe, not “that” live in a shoe… I’m just sayin’…

  14. Anonymous says:

    I always love your outfit posts…but I have to say I am enthralled with your hair!!! I know you should put whatever YOU like on your blog, but I was just wandering what products you use and how you keep it looking fabulous!!!

  15. WJ says:

    This outfit is beyond amazing! I’m in love with the unexpectedness of the dress/boot pairing. Best from you so far!

  16. Karen says:

    Glad I”m not the only one that likes tatty stuff.

    Anon – just conditioners in my hair. I like the Dove Intensive Conditioner in a blue bottle. I use it as a leave in then plait my hair overnight and just undo it in the morning. That’s it!

  18. Anna G says:

    I love what you did to those boots. That dress is so awesome, I think the fact it’s looks worn down makes it even better.

  21. Anonymous says:

    Killah dress n boots, love love love…n the way u pose..on point as per always :))) blessings….vintage thrift shop gal

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