I'm really only about two years behind on this fashion trend, right?
It's because I'm short. Really short. Maxi dresses always end up being about a foot too long, and I've put off buying/wearing any because they would need major hemming. Maybe I'm a curmudgeon but there's nothing I hate more that spending good money on clothes only to have to tailor them myself.
Well, this girl is leaving for the beach in a couple of days and I really would love to have a couple of these comfy dresses to pack into my bags. I guess it's time for some DIY action.
After searching around, I decided that I'd really like to try my hand at making a tank top maxi dress. Similar to these...
And maybe a skirt or two like this:
I found quite a few tutorials that make it look pretty simple. But I'm still a beginner sewer, so keep your fingers crossed for me!
Want to try one of these yourself?
Here are my dress making go-to's for both of these projects:
Tank top dress:
{via A Small Snippet}
Also using tips from these ladies:
And here's the maxi skirt:
{ via the winthrop chronicles }
Other great sources:
Ever tried your own version of these?
Got a favorite link? Helpful hints?
Pass them along!
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