Sorry for the late post today!  Let’s get down to business…

A story about Vanessa Hudgens surfaced yesterday that really got me thinking.  Before appearing on the red carpet at the Crystal + Lucy Awards, she took a pair of scissors to her gorgeous MaxMara gown and dramatically altered the length to give it a cocktail feel.

You can check out the original story here, or see for yourself:

The thing that intrigued me about this story is that it actually looked good!  And the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I, too, have altered my own clothes over the years to make them more appealing to my personal style at the time.  Have you?
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If this is your sort of thing, you should definitely check out this awesome tutorial that shows you how to take an old, oversize t-shirt and turn it into an adorable skirt with pockets!  (Don’t worry, it’s easy!)

What do you think of Vanessa Hudgens’ look?  Have you taken a pair of shears to an item of clothing before?  (Send me photos to kim@blendingbeautiful.com and you could be featured on the blog!)  Would you rather take your clothing to a pro for alterations?  Tell me about it in the comments!