A Quick Fix

I've been admiring all the shirt dresses I've seen around lately.  They seem like such classic wardrobe pieces that never go out of style.  While browsing clearance racks at wal-mart for some super cheap t-shirts to refashion into summertime cardigans { tutorial here }, I came across a not-so-lovely shirt dress for just $14.  It had potential, though.  I loved the white-with-black-ticking fabric and thought it would be fun to add bright colored accessories to, like aqua belts and red necklaces.  

Of course, my two little 'uns were in tow so I didn't dare make a stop at the dressing room to try it on first.  I mean, seriously?  Me attempting to try on clothes in a dressing room with those handsome little devils is just asking for disaster.  Mostly, they like to mischievously open the dressing room door as I have one leg in and one leg out of a sweet pair of pants, hopping on one foot, desperately trying to shut the door before anyone has the misfortune of catching a glimpse.

After getting my steal-of-a-deal shirt dress home, I happily tried it on in the privacy of my own bedroom...only to find out that is was horribly hideous.  Just all wrong in every way.  So I made some adjustments.  Here is the before & after:

What do you think?  Wear it again or chalk it up as a loss?