MMM - Day 19

 The outfit:  Avocado Skirt + Charmeuse Floral Tank + Chambray Blazer

The occasion:  work, consuming tons of Girl Scout cookies

The result:

The reflection:  This is a repeat wear of the blazer and the top, but the first appearance for the skirt in Me-Made-March!  Another color that I love to wear - this kind of strange shade of olive green - because it's basically the same color as my eyes.  This is the second skirt I made from the same pattern, and it's a good one.  I've banned myself from making skirts for awhile because I just make them so much, but wearing this today gave me the itch to make another!

MMM - Day 18

The outfit:  Handcrafted Roses T + Pink Pencil Skirt

The occasion:  Oh, you know...SNOW.  Yes, it snowed today.  Uh, hello, first day of spring?!?!?!

The result:

The reflection:  One of  my favorite skirts I've ever made, right up there with the black version of this same pencil skirt, even though I actually don't even like pink!  I wear this thing to death.  As for the T...I wish I could remember where I found the tutorial for these fabric roses, but I have no idea where I got them from.  All I know is I got to use FIRE to keep the edges from fraying, and I was a big fan of that.  I've thrown this T in the washer dozens of times, and these little flowers have really held up.  Too bad it was just a slight bit too cold for short sleeves today!

What Should Have Been MMM - Day 18 & 19

Me-Made-March has been interrupted for a second time!  I did not get dressed one time this weekend, because I spent the majority of it laying in bed or on the couch because of some back problems.  A hurting back is a bummer, but since it left me with plenty of time to read and watch episode after episode of Dawson's Creek, I'm going to call this weekend not a total loss.

My Me-Made-March has now become Me-Made-March-and-Three-Days-of-April.  Sigh.

MMM - Day 17

The outfit:  Boatneck Striped T + Orange Ruffle Skirt + Multi-Chain Necklace (yep, I made that too!)

The occasion:  TGIF!

The result:

The reflection:  I know I've worn this me-made shirt a few times already this month (and I probably will wear it even more - ones of my favorites), but this is the first time for this skirt!  I like orange because I feel like it's a little bit of an underworn color.  Unless you grew up in Stillwater, OK, and went to Oklahoma State University, of course.

On a sidenote...we're just over halfway done with Me-Made March, but I am already reeeeally tired of talking about my clothes!

MMM - Day 16

The outfit:  Polka Dot Top + Black Pencil Skirt + Suspenders

The occasion:  thinking about leprechauns, the slowest day of work of all time

The result:

The reflection:  Whoops, no green today!  And I didn't even get pinched once.  Which is good, because I don't take well to pinching.  The last time I wore this top, I had a lot of problems with the back hook coming undone, but since then, I replaced it with a tiny button and a loop instead and it stayed shut all day!  I think I may want to make more versions of this top, since it has now earned my approval.  And my black pencil skirt - I love you.  You are the foundation of my closet.  

MMM - Day 15

The outfit:  Zigzag Wrap Dress (new!) + Letterman's Sweater

The occasion:  Rainy day, work

The result:

The reflection:  I just made this dress last night!  It's a pattern from the book Chic & Simple Sewing that I got for Christmas.  To be completely honest, it isn't the greatest pattern I've ever used, and I think if I hadn't made this of stretchy, forgiving jersey knit, it would not have fit me properly at all.  Nonetheless, I really like the print on the fabric and I like the dress overall.  I did wear it to work, but I actually don't feel like it was work appropriate...whoops!  This dress will be a go to this summer though - so simple to throw on and go.


Also, we can chalk this day up to one of those times when I accidentally dress like something and don't realize it until I'm actually at work (I've accidentally dressed like Prince [think Purple Rain], a ballerina, and a pirate before...I should start taking pictures).  But with the full skirt of this dress, my letterman's sweater, and my slicked back ponytail...I definitely felt like a sock hop girl today!

MMM - Day 14

The outfit:  Coffee Date Dress + Smoking Jacket

The occasion:  Work, babying a sick husband

The result:

The reflection:  Uhhhhh, not one of my all-time best outfits. There are certainly a lot of front ruffles going on.  I had a different outfit planned out for today, but when I put it on, it was not working in a big way.  This is what I improvised.  The good news is, I hadn't planned to wear this dress during Me-Made-March at all, so I'm glad I got to wear more of my self-made items!  And in fact, this is one of my favorite dress patterns.  It's super easy and quick to sew up, was FREE, and always gets compliments.  Over 200 other people have made one as well, with all kinds of variations, and posted them on Burdastyle - go check them out!