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.
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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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
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You are so clever! I probably just would’ve thrown the dress away!
I love how the tie-dye is really subtle, not super bright like a Joe’s Crab Shack shirt! 😉 Great look, Ashley!
Lovely!
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!
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I love your side braid! 🙂 Pretty!
Awesome dress, Ash! This mysterious bleach business has happened to me to- even though I don’t use bleach! How odd!
The dress looks great, I love when I can save a piece of clothing, too! Very creative. 🙂
You look so boho and pretty here!
You look great and the jewelry you wore with this look is so awesome! Love the earrings and the cuff!
OMG!! you genius! I have to try to rescue some of my clothes like this!
Well done!
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Gemma
This is awesome! I love that you saved the dress and now it’s even more perfect for summer with the tie dye!
beautiful look
I love how you changed the dress! I don’t think I would have thought to tie-dye it, but what a great solution! You look lovely, and now you also have a one of a kind outfit!
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Umm way to be creative, Ashley! It looks like it was totally meant to be! And the styling is perfection.
Shannon
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Ver cute! Yuppers I need more maxi dresses in my life. And you lucky you have such a lovely smile.
Allie of ALLIE NYC
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Check you out, you’re so resourceful! And this dress still looks fantastic!
You’re so cute!
Impressive DIY tie die skills there! And YES, I know the laundry demons. I don’t even use bleach, so I just don’t understand how some of my things end up with bleach spots on them?! One of life’s great mysteries
Gina — On the Daily Express
Great dress!
You are such a dollface! I love this dress. Glad you were able to save it!
Awesome post!
Such a gorgeous tye-dye dress! LOVE your ring/finger piece too!
Looking great Ashley!
Great outfit!
You look awesome, Ashley! I love your hair and the new jewelry is gorgeous!
-e
You look great. You totally saved that dress and it looks amazing.
Never woulda guessed you didn’t buy the dress that way! So cool!
Hope you’re having a great week so far!
Always loved this maxi dress in the Dove grey, but love it even more since the “accident”. Looking fab!!!
I hate when that happens! This honestly looks amazing tie dyed, and I love how crafty you got with it! PS- you’re looking so bronze and I am so jealous!
You are SO clever girl! I would have never thought to tie dye it. Genius! I’m loving the braid and the natural hair. Super cute!
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great clutch!
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I wouldn’t have guessed in a million years that the dress wasn’t meant to look like that. Well done 😉
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Beautiful sandals!
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!
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I love how this dress looks now, super cute!
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xx
I love how you transformed the dress. And the clutch is fab!
Gorgeous!
I love those sandals- so perfect for summer!
I never would have guessed this dress didn’t come that way- awesome job!
Quick note before I forget- your landscaping is gorgeous!
I love this!
So gorgeous! The bleach look turned out AMAZING! I’m proud of your creativity!
I love your hand accessories too and your hair looks pretty! Lovely, as always! <3
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So clever! I wish I would have thought of this last time I ruined my favorite dress!
Looking gorgeous! Hope you’re having a good Tuesday!
Loving that cuff! Such a cool piece!
I can’t believe you pulled that off with BLEACH! Brave girl! 😀
Too cool! I love the gladiators and those earrings are a nice touch!
Happy Tuesday!
Awesome!