The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns have left a lot of people with extra time on their hands. The way we use that time differs widely. For example, some of us have been cleaning out our closets since we finally have the time to do a Marie Kondoesque purge of our house. Meanwhile, other people have enjoyed browsing thrift stores for clothes some people decided were too outdated to ever be worn again.
At 33-years-old, Caitlin Trantham is a mom of three and a military spouse. She also loves vintage fashion and sewing. The pandemic, and spending more time than ever at home, gave her time to combine her two loves into an incredible hobby. She has been completely transforming thrift store dresses and skirts into stunning and stylish items she can wear proudly.
Trantham has a rule when she’s shopping at a thrift store. She doesn’t spend more than $10 on any item. After all, she wants to make sure that she is saving money especially considering how much time she puts into each of her transformations.
Trantham has been posting before and after pictures of her thrift store purchase makeovers on Instagram, and the “after” dresses are so cute and stylish. She even adds pockets to some of them! Scroll down to see 17 of our favorite transformations.
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New With Tags
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Peacock Applique
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A Skirt Becomes a Dress
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Dip Dyeing
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From Dress to Romper
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Lularoe Ana Upgrade
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Goodbye Shoulder Pads
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A Tropical Sundress
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’80s Bridesmaid Dress
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From a Shirt to a Dress
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Stitched to Fit
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Sunflower Buttons
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Lularoe Ana Date Night Upgrade
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From a Dress to a Matching Top and Skort
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A Now Sleeveless Lularoe Amelia
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A Date Night Makeover
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A Great Place to Start
Which one of these transformations is your favorite? Do you feel inspired to go thrifting or transform an old dress from your own closet?