2 years ago, I was really hooked on the GAP's broken-in khakis - I loved the fit and comfort, and the casual cool vibe it gave off. Some materials and color were even office appropriate so I purchased 4 pairs. They are now on my 'do not buy' list because I can see myself getting them in every single available color and material.
My favourite pair was in a beautiful pale blue color called Sandstorm, that I only got to wear 8 times before tragedy struck. I got a stain on it and for some reason, I decided to try to get it out with bleach. Why? You ask - I don't know. Not only did I use bleach, but I haphazardly applied it and obviously my pant ended up with bleached out splotches all over it. To this day, I still wonder what was going on in my head.
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| My beloved |
I was devastated. I kept it in my closet and desperately attempted to make outfits with them so they would hide the bleach stains. I debated back and forth about whether to get rid of them or keep them and dye them a different color. It saddened me to think about dyeing them since the color itself was why I loved them so much. So there they sat for more than a year, when finally I decided to just go for it.
What color, I wasn't sure, but the first step was to bleach them and prepare it for possibilities.
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| The blank canvas |
The eventual color I chose was a beautiful purple, and with the help of my husband, now have a pretty amazing 'new' pair of pants that I know will fit me great. I can't wait to break them out and make new outfits with it!
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| New love! |
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| After 3 packs of RIT dye |
This is a great idea, eggtart! I have never dyed any item of clothing but I would definitely be willing to give it a try. I love that you chose such a vibrant color!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's really easy and apparently you can even do it in the washer itself. I'm so pleased with the color and can't wait to wear it!
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