I've always found it hard to resist wearing my knickers on the outside.
Why hide away a jolly nice pair of 1930s silk and lace scanties?
Why indeed?
Because sometimes what could pass as a pair of fluttery shorts, can look utterly ridiculous when the crotch is hanging almost down to one's knees.
These two pics were taken just before Christmas when I took false panels out of the sides of this pair of treasures, as they were too big.
So what to do about the swingy, saggy crotch problem?
I sewed a line of machine stitching down the front and back of the triangular-shaped crotch insert, which turned it into a skirt.
Knickers no more.
Tah-dah!
More craftiness with another 1920s-inspired lace headband, this time in indigo blue trimmed with red.
I've got a pair of crafty nutters with me today, who have turned the house into a cardboard city of robots and medieval weaponry.
They've gone through around 50 hot glue sticks and two rolls of duct tape.
Where on earth do they get their obsessive gene from?
I thrifted this 1970s bag about 10 minutes before this pic was taken.
Spain is calling me!
A lovely lacy close-up.
Cheekiest face or what?
Hot choccy mo.
The Stylist is also obsessing over huge coffee table books on interiors, while Number Three Son is on an Asterix bender.
I'm just happy to wander through the library aimlessly, causing confusion among visitors - "Is she today's story-teller?".
Why hide away a jolly nice pair of 1930s silk and lace scanties?
Why indeed?
That's why.
So what to do about the swingy, saggy crotch problem?
Knickers no more.
I've got a pair of crafty nutters with me today, who have turned the house into a cardboard city of robots and medieval weaponry.
They've gone through around 50 hot glue sticks and two rolls of duct tape.
Where on earth do they get their obsessive gene from?
Spain is calling me!
I'm just happy to wander through the library aimlessly, causing confusion among visitors - "Is she today's story-teller?".
T-shirt - Ms Minx
Knickers-as-skirt - Dandelion Vintage (on sale)
Leggings - Black Milk
Headband - homemade
Silver shoes - shopped by the lovely Suzanne of Idee Fixe at the Melissa Sample Sale
Bags, earrings, bracelets - thrifted
Pink skull bracelet - gifted by the divine Krista
Lipstick - Mac's Russian Red
Baci,
Desiree xo
You could definitely tell a story or two! It looks so much better as a skirt.
ReplyDeleteyou always look perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love your dariness, and your gorgeous shiny legs.
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Oh Desiree! I just LOVE everything! First the skirt is brilliant...I've been wanting some of those shorts and you are so clever to turn it into a skirt! Secondly the leggings with those shoes.....like peanut butter and jelly, a perfect combination!! Many hugs to you and your precious brood! ~Serene
ReplyDeleteWow. I would never have thought they were ridiculously baggy knickers. And the photo of you and they stylist pulling the same face - priceless. And tell number 3 son he rocks - Asterix is RAD. (This coming from a grown woman who still reads them)
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I really love that bag! and it looks like the little socks have brilliant photography skills
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I think you should be the storyteller..imagine the crowd you'd pull.
ReplyDeleteI have the same bag bought on my hols when I was a little girl!
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Love, love, love that bag. It's just to gorgeous! That's such a good idea with the pants, and much better than saggy crotch. I do like the skirt, it's lovely. Where do you get those fab leggings too? xx
ReplyDeleteso shiny! I totally failed turning some trousers into a skirt, glad yours worked out, really pretty.
ReplyDeleteGod I loves youse!The satiny shorts-now-a-skirt is adorbs and I love those signature shiny legs of yours. GREAT outfit, so fun and you would be a treasure to discover in the library...just like a good book I'd definitely check you out- it's long overdue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat-o idea! Love how the panty skirt turned out, it looks gorgeous! How strange was that uber dangly crotch part?! =S
ReplyDeleteYou are just so fabulous! xxx
Transformation of the perfect skirt!
ReplyDeleteLooking friggin hot as usual, no one does leggins or undies on the outside quite like you. I actually have about 5 pairs of undies I should do this too...long boring undie story, actually not long or boring just weird :) I love these lace headbands too...your new purse is divine and so are those shoes.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are digging the bracelet.
BIGKISSES!!!
Krista
I just read a really sad blog post that reduced to me tears. You have made me smile you look fab and such fun today. Love what you did with the knickers ;-)) You rock them. dee xxx
ReplyDeleteOh goodness - what FABULOUSNESS!!! The knix conversion is genius and I'm thinking the headband would be just the job for hiding one's roots (ahem) - for those like me who need to stretch out the time (and money) between sessions at the hairdressers.
ReplyDeleteOooh practical (that's not like me) lol
That dangly crotch business was hilarious! You could have carried your groceries in there...
ReplyDeleteNice solution, Desiree! No one does the undies-as-outies quite like you!
And with those fantabulous shiny leggings and stupendous shoes - phoooaaarrrr!!!
Cute bag, and more knickers on your head (I quote The Phoenix, of course) - it doesn't get any better! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ah the magical abilities of our sewing machines eh? Love the headband. Red is such a great colour on you.
ReplyDeleteawesome awesomeness! (and good job on the skirt!).
ReplyDeleteOh my desireesita,
ReplyDeleteI love how you magically transformed those big ass croch panties into a gorgeous skirt.your lacey headgear is so precioso.Your the only prosti that wear shiny leggings marvelously.i love you to be my sexy story teller.
Those melissa dream boats have been on my wishlist.
The kids are as creative as their mama, and they all got your loving blue eyes,
Besios
Looks like you're getting through the hols pretty well, hon!! Funky outfits like this one make it all the more fun too.xx.
ReplyDeleteOh God Desiree loooove the shoes!! pleaseeeeee they are perfect--- and the bag <3
ReplyDeleteLOVE the rehab job on the too baggy knickers! The silk on it was to gorgeous to hide away anyway, like ya said. And the Madeira bag...! What a find. Just adorable.
ReplyDeleteIndeed,where DO they get that obsessivenss from?!
ReplyDeleteEeeeek,that Madeira bag!!!OMG gorgeous!YOU'RE gorgeous,such a fabulously inspired outfit,and perfect job on the scanties!So respectable now!!! YEE!
O,the joy of YOU!
Love and lustipops!!!
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I would love to be in the library when you and your entourage arrive and I would have loved to have seen all the cardboard robots.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, this skirt is fabulous and so are you and your blog.
ReplyDeleteJust found you via clothes, cameras and coffee and I'm soooo glad I did. We have the same taste in shoes and leggings! Not that I have any leggings but I'd pick the same as you.
I just spent hours on your blog and I love every single outfit. You are an inspiration. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Okay, gotta go dress (quite boringly compared to you ;-)
Greetings from Leipzig, Germany.
San
Love the shoes and the leggins!
ReplyDeleteI also prefer it as a skirt :)
BTW, I've just posted three of my designs in orange colour.. pass by my blog and tell me what do you think about them!
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oh that was really a good decision to turn your knicker into a skirt, absolutely love it! and gosh this bag is fabulous, a souvenir from portugal? really lovely embroidery on it!
ReplyDeletewish you a fantastic weekend!
kiss,mary
That was such a good DIY idea! I love the knickers as a skirt, they look fabulous. Much better than the daggy crotch.
ReplyDeleteGreat refashion! Such a cute lil' skirt now. And your bag is to die for, I loves it. With regard to linking up to Recycled Fashion Finds - link as many projects as you like! :)
ReplyDeleteSpain?? Madeira island is portuguese...
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