Cardigan: JCrew Bling Button Cardigan in lavendar (on sale)
Blouse: Old Navy
Skirt: I made it and blogged about it here
Shoes: Purple suede BCBGirls (about 5 years old)
Necklace: from a local boutique for 50% off (not that you can really see the necklace)
This is what I wore Wednesday to work:
Dress: I made it about 5 years ago out of black cotton/polyester broadcloth
It was one of the big 4 pattern companies, but I can't remember which one or find it in my pattern stash.
Necklace: JCPenney
Bracelet: Target
Shoes: Steve Madden
It was one of the big 4 pattern companies, but I can't remember which one or find it in my pattern stash.
Necklace: JCPenney
Bracelet: Target
Shoes: Steve Madden
16 comments:
You're right - we all are our own worst critics. However - have a good look at the stitching and seams of ready to wear - your own work will look infinitely better. Unfortunately, when you've made an item yourself, you know where every tiny glitch is. Can the rest of the world see this? Absolutely not.
Both of these outfits are gorgeous. I don't see any imperfections in the pictures -- both outfits look flawless to me! I especially love the second look. Are your shoes green?
And it is so funny that you posted this dress, because I wore similar style to a fancy work dinner last night -- though I definitely didn't make the dress myself! It is a taffeta wrap dress with cap sleeves and a v-neck from Cache...originally almost $200, and I got it for $35. Not bad!
You see "faults" that the rest of us would never notice! It is inspiring to see a woman looking great in clothes she made herself. Your outfits stand up nicely against anything from JCrew or Anthropology.
Fabulous denim skirt!
Jana
Jamie,
Those shoes are actually hot pink, green and gray. I love multicolored shoes.
Great outfits, very well put together! I particularly love that gorgeous dress.
"I have finally decided that we are our own worst critics and am just going to throw caution to the wind."
AMEN!
And those Maddens are fierce. Do you find that they hurt more than other shoes? I always have issues with Steve Madden shoes.
I'm so glad you're doing this too - maybe it can be a movement! I love style blogs too, and often found myself wishing there were DIY style blogs. I think these outfits both look very rtw, and I love your shoes, especially the second pair. I'm trying to get into wearing more colorful heels, as it seems I have 900 pairs of black shoes and nothing else!
Sometimes I have to let handmade items with imperfections "rest" in my closet for a few months. I find that I no longer obsess about the flaws after it's been awhile.
I think posting your outfits is a great idea. I love your black wrap dress! Too bad you can't remember the pattern.
Two great outfit. What fun to catelog what you wore. Today, I wearing a wrap dress I made six years ago.
Gosh, you are stylin at work! I'd love to see more of the sewn outfits you wear.
Cute wrap dress! I think it's McCalls 5314, it looks just like the one I'm wearing here!
http://sewaholic.net/self-stitched-satin-dress-day-twenty-two/
It's true, we're all so critical of our own work. Your outfits look fabulous!
I LOVE both of the outfits! You look awesome! We totally are our own worst critics!
FullertonRegan,
I do find that Steve Madden shoes are a little uncomfortable, but so are my other heels. I would rather wear pretty shoes and deal with a little uncomfortableness. ISn't that silly? :( However, I do sit down about 80% of the time in my job, so that helps alot.
A to the MEN on that Rachel. I am a heels girl all the way, but Maddens more than any other brand just feel off. Doesn't stop me from buying them, mind you. I have a grey pair with an adorable ruffle detail on the back that's too cute to not put on, but I swear, if any shoes will make me slip and slide to my death it'll be those puppies.
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