Prom Outfit Rundown

Photos courtesy of Liz, found here.

My prom dress was a reconstructed version of a dress Carissa gifted me for the occasion. I'm terrible about doing "befores" to pair with the "afters," but the dress originally looked like a sky blue version of this:

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 To alter the dress, I cut off the long skirt, fitted the bodice, removed the sleeves, made a scoop-neck, and added a giant bow and bustle from extra fabric. I used elastic and more fabric for the hair bow, and one of the sleeve's cuffs for the corsage band. Of the entire ensemble, the only thing I spent money on specifically for the occasion was the $1.00 bundle of fake grapes for my wrist. All other pieces were already in my home!

Dress and bow: Reconstructed vintage, FREE

Tights: Betsey Johnson, $3.00 

Shoes: Not pictured. Thrifted floral and bow-ed wedges, $12.00 BIG SPENDER

(pictured above were my packed "comfy pair")

Bracelet: Rhinestone costume necklace, worn to my actual senior prom!

Corsage: Bundle of plastic grapes, $1.00

Approximate Total:  $16.00

Jake's Outfit

Shirt: Thrifted, $2.00

Bow-tie: Thrifted, $.50

Boutonniere: Clearance craft aisle, $1.00

Belt: One-hundred-thousand years old, thrifted rhinestone buckle, $.50

Pants: Thrifted, $3.00

Shoes: Thrifted Italian snakeskin "pimpin shoes," $5.00

Approximate Total: $12.00