Here's yet another updated picture of a garment made while I was pregnant - hope I'm not boring you with these. It's that pesky hard-to-style bubble skirt that I wasn't sure I even liked once I was able to try it on. The length is what I don't love. It would be perfect if it were a little shorter or a little longer, but as is hits me right at my bottom thigh muscle. I have found that if I wear a short top and this cropped jacket they make the proportions even out a bit.
The color of this skirt was hard to work with as well. If I put it with a white top the whole outfit was too light in color. Paired with a dark brown top it was too matchy-matchy. I must have tried on half the tops in my closet searching for something that would work before finally settling on this pink one.And BTW, I found this hot pink 100% cashmere Ann Taylor tank top at Goodwill a few months back for $3.99. Can you say SCORE! And that wasn't the only cashmere item I picked up that day. I am in love with my local Goodwill!
Your skirt look cute, I like how you have styled it. Also, that is a fantastic deal on the sweater.
ReplyDeleteVery cute outfit...it's fun seeing you model your "made during pregnancy" creations!
ReplyDeleteOh I think it's adorable, and great choice with the pink too. And what a steal!
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ReplyDeleteI love the clothes that you create!
I have a couple of random questions.HOPw do you decide when you have to match a print? THE girls at JoAnns always tell me that you don't need to but somehow that doesn't sound right.Also, do you ever so formal wear or maybe your wqedding dress? I Would love to see that if you did or how you use dressier fabrics.
Pretty skirt and great goodwill find!!! I have to get back to my local thrift store and shop again.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric in that skirt is lovely. Just wanted to say that I used Print Sew to download the Butterick pattern from your cream dress. It works like a charm. In South Africa we have to order patterns from our closest dealer and it can take more than a week to arrive. Being able to browse the web, pick a pattern and print it out in the same day is awesome. I can do it all once my three year old has gone to bed.
ReplyDeleteSo cute skirt! And it looks perfect with this sweater and jacket
ReplyDeleteYour skirt is cute but I agree with you, it's an odd length. Great job on styling and super score on the cashmere tank top!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute skirt! I loved how you paired it with the hot pink top. I am so guilty of being matchy-matchy. I too am a Goodwill shopper and love when I get good brands dirt cheap! Nice score!
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean about how tricky it can be to get the proportions of an outfit just right. I think that you have worked this fabulous skirt perfectly - although the pairing is unexpected the hot pink complements the colours of the skirt wonderfully! You will definitely have to keep stalking your Goodwill store if you can find treasures like that there.
ReplyDeleteVery sucessful! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you paired this shirt with your jacket and top (Congratulations on the big deal at Goodwill!!)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great with the pink shirt!
ReplyDeleteWhen you were sewing these throughout your pregnancy, did you sew at your pre-pregnancy size? I am 32 weeks pregnant and want to make a skirt, but am unsure whether I should sew it my normal size, or larger.
Cute and trendy look. Spring is calling your name!
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