05 Jul Fashion Hack: Convert Your Bodycon Dress Into the Perfect Fitted Shirt

Last night I whipped out a head to toe thrifted look for a Fourth of July rooftop party and I also utilized one of my go-to styling hacks.

I converted a bodycon dress into a top! I’ve been doing this for years and if you’re looking for the perfect fitted shirt, here’s how you can do it, too!

Remember how important a thrift wish list is? Well, one of the items on my list is a bodysuit. I haven’t come across one that I absolutely love. So since I haven’t found it just yet, I just use a sleeveless bodycon dress as a substitute.

And how do I do it? Super easy! I actually did this a while back when Glamour.com challenged me to style one Forever 21 dress 10 different ways. Below you can see how it looks as a dress, as well as a few ways I rocked it as a top.

You would have never known that “shirt” was actually a dress!

The key is to find a dress that’s really fitted. If it’s too baggy then it will just look like an average shirt. But if you’re going for a bodysuit-like fit, then the dress has to be snug. Also, the material should be bulk free. This allows you to simply roll/fold and tuck the hem into your pants. Again, another key here is to neatly roll or fold the material when you’re tucking it {otherwise it will look like a bulge around your waist!}.

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So, I did the same style hack last night when I rocked a thrifted bodycon dress along with a pair of thrifted Banana Republic shorts. The dress is a little too short and tight for my taste and I’d actually never wear it as a dress, but I loved the straps, which made it a perfect shirt!

One of the tips I suggest in my book {Looking Fly on a Dime: How to Find Fabulous Fashion at Any Thrift Shop & Make the Cheap Look Chic} is to envision a garment’s potential.

Like I mentioned, the dress itself was way too short for me to comfortably wear it, but I knew it would look great as a top. Never be afraid to play around with your clothes and make them work for your size and style.

Do you have any go-to fashion hacks? Have you ever turned a dress into a shirt?