I am behind on this weekend shopping thing, and this looks like a bunch of stuff, but most I have gotten on extremely clearance, nothing over $10.
thin cable knit hoodie sweater I am wearing this as a shawl/cape for the fall - thought it looked very vintage & it was like $6 $2.99 @ Forever 21, has cool gold coins in the threadsExpress $10 tank, also in black$10 cardi for fall to replace my straw bag with bamboo handles that "bites" me shopaholic tank that was actually jammies at Walmart, but it's very thick & was $3, so hard to resist.
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Welp, weeks ago Chic posted a thread about long dresses and I've been dying for one since then. I haven't been able to find one in my budget so I figured what the heck, I'll make one. So I bought this pattern:
silky fabric similar to this:
and spent pretty much the entire weekend sewing. This project turned out to be pretty um, ambitious for my beginner sewing skills but the dress turned out really good. It's the shorter dress in the picture, but I lengthened it. I'm super satisfied. Can't wait to wear it! Only problem now is I can't decide what shoes to wear with it. I keep thinking flat sandals, but I'm only 5 feet tall so I know I should wear a shoe with some height. Right?? I also keep thinking about a metallic shoe, but I don't know if gold or silver would look best. Or maybe no metallic? Blargh! I need help!
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... stick 'em down your shirt and make your boobs look bigger!
I hit up the Nordstroms sale again yesterday....I got a pair of black capris, a pair of Franco sarto red kitten heels and a rod leather tote, not sure what brand...
Rica wrote: and spent pretty much the entire weekend sewing. This project turned out to be pretty um, ambitious for my beginner sewing skills but the dress turned out really good. It's the shorter dress in the picture, but I lengthened it. I'm super satisfied. Can't wait to wear it! Only problem now is I can't decide what shoes to wear with it. I keep thinking flat sandals, but I'm only 5 feet tall so I know I should wear a shoe with some height. Right?? I also keep thinking about a metallic shoe, but I don't know if gold or silver would look best. Or maybe no metallic? Blargh! I need help!
I am so IN AWE of you taking the situation in your own hands & just making what you want. I have SO been contemplating doing this myself (to the point of actually getting a second hand sewing machine) - it just seems like the best alternative to me never being able to find pants that fit like I want & skirts in the right fabric / length / fit. GOOD FOR YOU. Can you post a picture? I'd love to see your finished product.
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I'm not sure that I'll keep this because I ordered it online and don't know if I'll like it on me. But for some reason I've been wanting a sassy black dress, which I don't have.
I also hit up the Express sale last weekend and bought 4 new tops for work. Maybe I'll take pix and post later.
Halleybird, I have the same cropped trouser jeans and I absolutely love them. They even fit me better than some of my high-end jeans and I get so much wear out of them.
YAY! Thanks!
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