3 Bounds 1 Dress: Pink Dress

Bounding is meant to be fun, but NOT something that breaks the bank. Before we rush to buy new clothes for our next bound, it’s worthwhile to look in our closets and see which items can be upcycled. In fact, that’s the theme of today’s blog; rather than buying new items, let’s reuse clothes from our existing collection and create something new.  Here are three bounds, all of which use the same pink dress.

picture of pink dress

Glinda Bound:

Kelly bounding as Glinda in Glinda’s bubble at Universal Studios Orlando
accessories for the Glinda bound

If I had to pick one word that inspired this Glinda bound, it’s shimmer! Earrings that glistened in the sun, to bracelets and rings that shone, the accessories made this outfit perfect for traveling by bubble or trying to cast a spell. The muted pink dress seems to accent the sparkle of the accessories and ended up creating a bewitching bound.

Kelly bounding as Glinda in front of the set of Shiz University bedroom for Wicked at Universal Studios Orlando

Using the same dress, we move from a muted pink in the Glinda bound to a bold pink in our second outfit.

Bing Bong Bound:

Kelly bounding as Bing Bong at Pixar Place in Disneyland while holding a Bing Bong plush
  • Pink dress
  • Brown flat cap
  • Purple bow
  • Brown suit jacket
  • Multi-color flower brooch
  • Yellow leggings
  • Pink socks
    &
  • White shoes

accessories for the Bing Bong bound

The yellow leggings provided a stark contrast to the dress, so the pink appears brighter and highlights the whimsical nature of this bound.  The brown jacket adds another section of the color wheel, along with the accents of a bow and brooch, so that the finished ensemble ends up looking like a rainbow in one bound.  

Kelly bounding as Bing Bong outside of Pixar Place in Disneyland

Dolores Umbridge Bound:

Kelly Bounding as Dolores Umbridge in front of Gringotts Banks at Universal Studios Orlando
  • Pink dress
  • Pink cloche hat
  • White pearl sunglasses
  • White pearl sunglass strap
  • Cat brooch
  • Pink cardigan
  • 2 White pearl bracelets
  • White belt
  • White socks
    &
  • White shoes
accessories for the Dolres Umbridge bound

Adding a cardigan, pearls, and a brooch created a vintage look that matched the serious demeanor that is synonymous with Professor Umbridge.

Kelly bounding as Dolores Umbridge in Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Orlando

So, there you have it, one dress for three different bounds. The next time you’re building a bound I encourage you to look at the clothes you already have and try putting existing pieces together in a new way.

Happy Bounding!

Kelly bounding as Bing Bong next to statues of Joy and Anxiety at Pixar Place in Disneyland

~Kelly

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