Tie front tops are all the rage right now. In fact, I’ve not been able to get this top out of my head since the moment I spied it on Anthropologie’s site. Why does Anthro seem to make me so depressed? Perhaps it’s their perfectly executed visions of style & beauty that I always try to grasp, but never can. Don’t get me started on that store. I have a love/hate relationship with it. Am I the only one?
Not even a week after I spied that top, I found this baby at a thrift store close by my house. Love. Now this might not be that noticeable to some, but totally by me, I was totally put off by the super high neckline & the keyhole below. I still had dreams of the V tie neck like that Anthro one. With some unpicking here & some stitching there, I was able to make the neck tie much more modern. I also tailored the sleeves by 2 inches on each side. It’s subtle, but I feel like it’s in the 21st century now.
So what do you think? Was it worth the whopping $4? I think so. To see more details of this outfit, check out the fashion blog.
A few of you were asking how I did it, I’m terrible at explaining, but here’s an illustration to show basically what I did:
Hope that helps!!
I love the adjustments you made to it! It looks so great :)
Cute!! I’d love to know how you did that.
It’s so great! I am so impressed that you could see that in the original top because now it looks like something you could buy in a retail store right now. Totally worth $4 – love it!
We’re on the same wavelength in regards to being frenemies with Anthropologie. But I envy your style, too! Your modifications are perfect and I love that print. Polka dots are supposed to be “in” this fall, so bonus!
Looks great!!
Wow! What a gorgeous change! You have a great eye for finding beautiful clothes! You could open a store of great vintage finds that you have up-cycled and spruced up! I wish I could sew
You have such a great eye! Beautiful job. You should start your own store selling up-cycled and spruced up vintage clothes!
Yikes! Sorry for the semi-re post. Thought the first one didn’t go through. -____-;;
wow this is fantastic. i have a love/hate relationship with the store too … mostly because i love it all, but hate the high prices. i am now on the hunt for a thrifted version like yours – looks fantastic!!!
Awe you look so pretty! Shirt….LOVE LOVE LOVE AWESOME SPACTACULAR STUPENDOUS MIRACULOUS JEALOUS JEALOUS JEALOUS!Hahahahahaha It looks GRRRRRRREAT. Oh and two random things: 1. You just have to see what I found this week I must admit I got a serious thrifter’s high off of this one:
http://laurachavous.blogspot.com/2011/09/thrifted-play-kitchen.html
2. Tonight I found….Rhodes rolls in my town. They were hiding out at IGA. Excuse me whilst I go make some lemon rolls…..
Super cute, I say. And I agree, it really is those little subtle things that make the difference.
Oh my goodness, how darling! Sigh. Guess it’s time to go back to the thrift store. ASAP. On half off day of course. :)
FAB job, I adore it.
totally worth it – and so cute!
I think the before looked cute too but you have to like it or it will never come out of your wardrobe.
Also wanted to say how much I enjoy your site. Only discovered a few weeks ago. You have really inspired me to get refashioning! I’m actually a dressmaker but don’t enjoy doing it for a living, so I clean houses and just sew for friends and family. Anyway I have never really refashioned things, but since reading your blog I am reassessing all those things in my wardrobe that have never been quite right, and changing them. I feel like I have new clothes without having to buy anything! So a big thank-you for your inspiration and style. XX
that’s incredible! it looks amazing + you are so spot on with all your adjustments. way to go!
Love your refashion! It turned out really great and is so flattering on you!
I absolutely feel the same way about Anthropologie. Cute clothes, way to expensive. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that you version is so much better than theirs. Give your self a pat of the back because this time you rocked it!
i would have even worn it as is. I like Anthropologie, but the prices are completely out of my budget.
What a great find- your improvements are fantastic.
Maybe they were subtle changes but they make a world of difference— good job! Its so much cuter (and modern) now. I am definitely with you on the love/hate relationship with anthropology- exactly how I feel.
Love it- you made all the right choices.
This is gorgeous! Such an awesome refashion! Now I’m going to start looking for a similar top at my thrift stores.
Thanks all!! I’d have to say this is one of the best thrift store finds I’ve scored in some time.
I’ve never noticed this before but you have beautiful eyeballs. :D also I love the adjustments you made to the shirt.
I am also totally in love with that anthro blouse! Annie was wearing it on Community last night.
great redo — I’m inspired to go hunt for my own at my local Goodwill.
Definitely worth the $4! I like it much better with the v-neck.
Your “new” top is really cute. And I LOVE those shoes!
Love it! So Anthro right now : ) Is it wrong for me to have “thrift envy”? I have it all the time when someone posts and amazing thrift store find, and no matter how hard I try, I can’t find it at my local Goodwills.
this is DARLING!! i wish i had a skill like yours at fixing up clothing!
You’re top is super cute! I stumbled upon your blog late last night and am in awe with your talents. Thanks for sharing your thrift store projects. I look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with in the future.
Also, love love love (!) your calligraphy projects.
Adorable… and that color is great on you! (love the shoes too)
Love it! So funny… I have basically the same shirt (just “long” sleeves – actually 3/4 on me) that I need to fix up. A little more detail on how you did it would be so helpful!
Anthro is my all-time favorite store of all-time!!! I LOVE IT! The only hate part is the pricing and fact that I have to drive 2 hrs to get to one … though that might add to the “love” more than the hate!
I wish I could live in that store! It is a grown up Ikea :).
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This is beautiful! I ALWAYS see great vintage tie fronts, and ALWAYS pass them up for lack of altering skills. You did amazing with this one!
Ok, I aspire to be that good at altering thrift shop finds… that is amazing and so cute! Better than the anthro one by far!
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clever!!
WHERE did you get those shoes???? Adorable.
You did an awesome job of the top. You’ve inspired me. I’ve been repurposing some things from thift stores, lately, but I haven’t tried this style.
Thanks for sharing.
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