I also added ties to the dress just for looks. With the A-line back, this dress is already pretty shapely, but I wanted the black contrast and bow just because. And I love how it looks.
And although you can’t see it, I added a fun pop of color by inserting a lime green zipper and used green bias tape around the neckline. I love that they’re there even if no one else knows it. I’m kind of sad (in retrospect) that I didn’t do lime green topstitching as well, but I’m not sad enough to unpick it all just for aesthetics.
And while Saige was being super silly during photo time, she couldn’t wait to wear it to church which makes a mama happy. 
What do you think? Would you have guessed the Refashioned Pinstripe Dress used to be pants?
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