Tie (Dye) One On.

You know when the Laundry Demons attack a favorite piece and all of the sudden there are mysterious bleach spots on a much-loved dress, skirt, or blouse ?

Yeah, that’s exactly what happened to this dress.

It was the perfect maxi– a little slouchy, lightweight but not too thin, in lovely dove gray color that went with everything, with wider straps to make for an easier bra situation. Perfect.

And then one day, I pulled it out of the washer and noticed light splotches all over the back of the dress. What?! How?!

Unwilling to toss the dress in the trash, I googled how to tie-dye with bleach (figuring if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em) and experimented with bleach-dying. A few hours later, my dress was a bleached-out pink with little veins of the original gray running through.

It’s still a super versatile piece (I love it with a denim jacket or white blazer at the office), but here I’m wearing it with snakeskin gladiator flats, a leopard clutch, and some new jewelry goodies. The Courtney Loves Gorjana collection launched last week, and I could click away without buying this gorgeous ring to wrist cuff. I also snagged this dainty necklace because it was too pretty to pass up.

ashley from lsr, tie dye maxi dress, madewell calf-hair leopard clutch, courtney loves gorjana uptown ring to wrist cuff, hello cheeseburger earrings, snakeskin gladiator flats
NY&Co maxi dress (similar here and on sale here) // Madewell clutch (similar here) // Gorjana necklace // Courtney Loves Gorjana cuff // Hello Cheeseburger earrings (similar here) // Old Navy ring (similar here) // Mia gladiator flats (similar here and here)
ashley from lsr, tie dye maxi dress, madewell calf-hair leopard clutch, courtney loves gorjana uptown ring to wrist cuff, hello cheeseburger earrings, snakeskin gladiator flats
NY&Co maxi dress (similar here and on sale here) // Madewell clutch (similar here) // Gorjana necklace // Courtney Loves Gorjana cuff // Hello Cheeseburger earrings (similar here) // Old Navy ring (similar here) // Mia gladiator flats (similar here and here)

 

tie dye maxi dress, gorjana necklace, hello cheeseburger earrings, ashley from lsr
NY&Co maxi dress (similar here and on sale here) // Gorjana necklace // Hello Cheeseburger earrings (similar here)

 

ashley from lsr, tie dye maxi dress, snakeskin gladiator flats
Mia gladiator flats (similar here and here)
ashley from lsr, tie dye maxi dress, madewell calf-hair leopard clutch, courtney loves gorjana uptown ring to wrist cuff
Courtney Loves Gorjana cuff // Madewell clutch (similar here) // Old Navy ring (similar here)
tie dye maxi dress, gorjana necklace, hello cheeseburger earrings, ashley from lsr
Hello Cheeseburger earrings (similar here) // Gorjana necklace
ashley from lsr, tie dye maxi dress, madewell calf-hair leopard clutch, courtney loves gorjana uptown ring to wrist cuff,
Courtney Loves Gorjana cuff // Madewell clutch (similar here) // Old Navy ring (similar here)

 

ashley from lsr, tie dye maxi dress, madewell calf-hair leopard clutch, courtney loves gorjana uptown ring to wrist cuff, hello cheeseburger earrings, snakeskin gladiator flats
NY&Co maxi dress (similar here and on sale here) // Madewell clutch (similar here) // Gorjana necklace // Courtney Loves Gorjana cuff // Hello Cheeseburger earrings (similar here) // Old Navy ring (similar here) // Mia gladiator flats (similar here and here)

Not a bad little outfit for a cloudy and cool Saturday afternoon. Hopefully my summer gladiators and bare arms usher in some warmer spring weather soon!

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109 Comments

  1. OMG I’ve had this happen to me SO many times and I’ve never thought to try this! It turned out so cute! I have a pink shirt that I absolutely love that has these bleach marks on it so I’m going to have to try this!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  2. I love how the tie-dye is really subtle, not super bright like a Joe’s Crab Shack shirt! 😉 Great look, Ashley!

  3. I wish the Laundry Demons (lol) would leave me alone! They have claimed more than a few of my favorite clothing items!

    You look awesome! Love the jewelry- that cuff is sooo pretty!

    _K

  4. Awesome dress, Ash! This mysterious bleach business has happened to me to- even though I don’t use bleach! How odd!

  5. You look great and the jewelry you wore with this look is so awesome! Love the earrings and the cuff!

  6. This is awesome! I love that you saved the dress and now it’s even more perfect for summer with the tie dye!

  7. Ver cute! Yuppers I need more maxi dresses in my life. And you lucky you have such a lovely smile.

    Allie of ALLIE NYC
    allienyc.com

  8. Never woulda guessed you didn’t buy the dress that way! So cool!

    Hope you’re having a great week so far!

  9. Always loved this maxi dress in the Dove grey, but love it even more since the “accident”. Looking fab!!!

  10. Wait, that was an accident? That is ridiculous and so Ashley it’s perfect. Also, you are the ONLY person I know who I like wearing that cuff. Rock it lady!

  11. I never would have guessed this dress didn’t come that way- awesome job!
    Quick note before I forget- your landscaping is gorgeous!

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