Mini Dress a la Brandy Melville

 I think I told you this before, but my daughter's favorite brand of clothes is Brandy Melville. Unfortunately there's only one store in The Netherlands and every time we go there, long, long lines of people (young girls and their mothers actually) are waiting to go inside. It may be my daughter's favorite brand, but it's not my favorite store. Not in the least because Brandy Melville clothes are just one size and made for the petites in this world, so most girls that don't fit in the clothes automatically feel big. Not exactly how you want your girl to feel.

Anyway, my daughter has some Brandy Melville pieces, one of them a little dress, and asked if I could make an imitation. I thought I could, so we went for fabric. I thought it would take a while before she would find the perfect color and pattern, but no, just five minutes of looking and considering and we could go for the register. 

And here it is. One happy daughter again!


 

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Comments

  1. Sum of their StoriesJuly 13, 2021 at 9:03 PM

    The dress is lovely. I'm afraid I've never heard of Brandy Melville - don't tell your daughter!! How very out of touch I am, I'm going to look them up now :-D

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  2. Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian KitchenJuly 14, 2021 at 2:18 PM

    That looks super comfy and perfect for this time of year! Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)

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  3. Jenna H.July 14, 2021 at 7:25 PM

    Such a great color for summer!
    Jenna ♥
    Stay in touch? Life of an Earth Muffin

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  4. Red Haired AmazonaJuly 15, 2021 at 5:34 AM

    I don't think I would have ever fitted into any Brandy Melville clothes! That smoothy looks delish-delosh! xo Louise

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  5. My Hubbard HomeJuly 15, 2021 at 11:42 PM

    The dress is cute and I bet your daughter will love wearing it.
    Thanks for sharing at the FWF party
    RR

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