Tie (Dye) One On.

Fashion, Jewelry, Outfit Post, Spring, Summer, Weekend Wear, 109 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

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. This is such a great idea! I have a black tank top that has these same kind of weird spots on it- although I swear bleach came no where near the top! I should try it this weekend. 🙂

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  3. That maxi is gorg on you and loving the braided hair!! So pretty!!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

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  4. I hate when the laundry attacks your clothes lol – but looks like you came out on top with this one!! Love this effortlessly cool maxi!! Looks incredibly comfortable too!

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  11. Cette longue robe est superbe et vas hyper bien avec ces magnifique sandales et ce très jolie collier la bague est hyper belle les boucles d’oreilles sont hyper jolie un look de grande classe et très élégants les photos sont sublimes

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  14. Ok how genius are you for coming up with that idea!! It totally looks like the dress came like that and it is fab!! I am so obsessed with Courtney and her blog lol I totally need some of that jewelry, but have yet to bite the bullet. It looks ahmazing on you!

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

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  20. I never would have guessed you DIYed this! It turned out so cute and now it’s such a unique dress! I hate to let a good piece go when things like that happen. Glad you were able to make it work!

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  35. WOW! how amazing, I would have never thought to do this. Knowing my lazy ass, I would have just thrown it away and been sad about the bleach, but no… you made it into such a cool dress. Now I am looking forward to something getting messed up in the wash LOL.

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  37. what a great way to turn an ugh to an oh my gosh what a great dress!! seriously i would have been so bummed but the dress turned out great and i love the boho look of your hair and jewelry!

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  38. This looks exactly like a Gypsy05 dress I was lusting after that retails for $209, I would say you killed this!

    I call those laundry demons my husband, sadly as much I love him I do not love his laundry skills!

    xx Cara

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