Recycling, reinventing, reinvigorating – the convertible dress is SOOOOO up my alley. I’m definitely one of those girls who loves to buy new outfits (dresses particularly), but knows, instinctively, that once I debut my newest purchase there’s NO WAY I’ll wear it again for, hmm, AT LEAST 3 weeks to a month. There’s just a commonality in the nature of women–we are, without a doubt, the MOST judgment-conscious individuals that there ever was. It’s like we have internal radar that beeps increasingly louder and uncontrollably when other people (and let’s not kid ourselves, when I say other people I really mean to say other women) are evaluating us. That’s why these dresses are so key. It’s not to say that these dresses, when converted, instantly produce an unrecognizable and entirely new garment. Instead, they offer a different look and a different personality to match the pulse of the occasion – doing this really proves fashion credibility. Most of the convertibles I’ve been exposed to, make use of the straps to change the aesthetic of the dress like criss-crossed straps can be transformed into halters and halters into strapless. I’ve also seen strapless, tube top dresses segue into long, flowing skirts. Yet, I really haven’t seen anything removed or physically altered/taken away from the dress in order to convert the look (with the exception of taking off flimsy straps to make something strapless). That is, until now..Sherri Hill’s convertible dress collection builds off of a detachable tulle overskirt that wraps around the bodice of the dress and is held together by a silk taffeta sash and bow. The original dress is sassy and adorable on its own, but remove the skirt..and you have an equally sexy and streamlined look to accompany a night of dancing and painting the town red!