Around the time that I started blogging I bought this dress at the Goodwill out in Allston. Despite it looking more like something from Little House on the Prairie (complete with matronly long sleeves and an ankle-grazing hemline), it had a fabulous pattern, pockets (!!!) and fit really well. For under $10 I couldn't pass it up. 

For months it sat in my closet, waiting for its moment, until I finally took it to the tailor. It was lined, otherwise I probably would have attempted to hem it myself. He took a few inches off the sleeves, making it a 3/4 sleeve, and took almost a foot off of the length! I finally wore it out to Sami's Gust-o event and I am really happy with how it turned out. See it before, half pinned, here.