With the economy imploding, it might be time to shop your closet and to make friends with your tailor and cobbler. Not everyone can afford to buy the latest fashions right now, but with a little tweaking and a fraction of the cost, you can transform your old dresses, skirts, shoes and bags into brand new-to-you items.
Sure, we gals know that a tailor can shorten a maxi dress to a mini or turn a tired old frock into a sexy strapless number for a few bucks. But not as many gals are aware of all the magic their local cobblers can do. Not only can that friendly neighborhood shoe repair shop turn your thigh-high boots into ankle booties and transform a faded pair of Manolo Blahniks into something shiny and new, they can also dye faded or dirty handbags, replace their straps and upgrade their hardware.
Of course, sometimes you luck out and stumble across a fab vintage item that needs no detailing at all. Today’s VPOD features a pair of sling back pumps from the 1950s in a gorgeous brocade that can add new life to your wardrobe staples for a fraction of the cost of a brand new pair of heels.
They’re an affordable treat for a vintage fashionista!
Available at Vintage Martini.
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