red maxi FRENCH CONNECTION c/o | earrings KARA ACKERMAN c/o | impromptu necklace LULU FROSTΒ {similar from her} | rings OUI ETSY, BY BOE | bracelet JIMMY CHOO x H&M | nudist sandals STUART WEITZMAN | vintage camera bag CHANEL {similar to rent} | lips CHANEL REBELLE {Monte-Carlo looks similar}
Photography by Mr. S
We went to a wedding last weekend for our cousin. Β I really wanted to wear this red maxiΒ to celebrate the union {because red symbolizes happiness in the Chinese culture} but it’s too long. Β Normally I wear it with my leopard platform wedges and the the hem skims the floor, but I was going to be carrying the little man around so I didn’t want to chance having a fall.
I decided to do what any reasonable Macgyver-type gal would do and use safety-pins to shorten the dress!
I folded theΒ front hem under andΒ pinned it in two placesΒ onΒ the seam of the waistband. Β It created a nice bubble/draping/Grecian effect and was short enough so I would not trip! Β AND I could wearΒ strappy sandals! Β Perfect-o! Β Just wanted to share my quick tip in case you’ve ever had this problem.
Rxoxo, sam
LOVE that dress! How smart of you to just pin it up, I’d wear it that way all the time, haha!
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LOL! That’s what my mom said too!!
I have a dress I LOVE, but same problem! Brilliant! Besos!
Thank you dear Maci!! I had NO CHOICE so it HAD to work! {You know how things get when you’re running late but have to hurry!}
Yes, I undesrstand! I made a quick change out the door at the last minute…only to trip over the dress during the whole funeral. Wish I’d have thought of this!
That is such a great idea to shorten the dress in a pinch! I’ve had some maxi dresses that were halter ones and I’d just fold the halter neck down so it was strapless, and belt it to keep it up, so I could walk in it, haha. Now I have a good tailor I just take everything to her, after a really nasty fall when I thought I could shorten my pants myself……I never tried safety pins, I wish I had!
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Well, I think its probably better to have a great tailor for the pants. And that’s so scary about your fall! :/
I just needed to shorten that dress in a pinch so I could AVOID a nasty fall with the little guy. It’s one thing if it’s just myself!
And FANTASTIC idea about the halter dress – may copy you on that for sure!
Beautiful as always Sam!! You never look anything short of amazing!
xoxo
Stacey
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You are the SWEETEST Stacey!! :) And LOVING your new bauble bar x ring!
What a clever idea! I never think of things like that! Fun necklace too!
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Thanks Michelle! I take forever to get my clothes altered so I always need quick tips to get by! And I thought the necklace was really clever! ;)