Photos by Ale Veyna

This dress is another gem from the mending pile I went through a couple of weeks ago. I got this dress for ridiculously cheap–I think it was about $5– because a few stitches had become undone in the lattice detail, leaving huge holes in the waist and back. I’m sure most people deemed this dress unwearable because of this reason, but I knew better. It literally only took me about five minutes to mend this dress by hand before it was wearable again. It’s such a great dress for summer because of the breathable fabric and loose fit. The best thing about this dress, in my opinion, is the lattice detail because it adds a cute touch to this simple dress and eliminates the need to add accessories. All I had to do was pair this dress with a pair of clogs before I was good to go.

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