I think you’ve come out well ahead on the skirt - better fabric, no gimmicky asymmetricality - even before counting the cost to the planet and your wallet. Good for you.
It's funny how my mind always seems to follow yours! I've been thinking about being influenced a lot, and how it's sometimes the strangest things that plant the seed into my brain. I recently re-watched Inception, and as a result I began to peel off the style-related layers of influence and it was a very odd, if not eye-opening, mental exercise!
I love how the skirt turned out. It has a similar vibe to the Tibi skirt but it definitely seems more "you". The material looks great!
I'm taking a few pieces to my seamstress next week, but no major projects, just a pair of trousers where the waistband could hopefully be expanded, and another pair that needs shortening.
I’ve started thinking about my wishlists through the lens of “is this something I want because of all the fashion influencer content I consume” and the answer was mostly yes, even for something as mundane as “woollen jumper”. It’s a little deflating and makes me want to go off social media for a while too!
I love, love, love this post! I love it because your alterations turned out great and (as a short girl) I am a huge fan of alterations and NEVER regret taking something in. I love it because it encourages looking in our own closet to accomplish something. I love it because- Bravo to you- for the thoughtfulness around pausing on that purchase.
I think you’ve come out well ahead on the skirt - better fabric, no gimmicky asymmetricality - even before counting the cost to the planet and your wallet. Good for you.
If only I remembered pockets! But I love it anyway.
It's funny how my mind always seems to follow yours! I've been thinking about being influenced a lot, and how it's sometimes the strangest things that plant the seed into my brain. I recently re-watched Inception, and as a result I began to peel off the style-related layers of influence and it was a very odd, if not eye-opening, mental exercise!
I love how the skirt turned out. It has a similar vibe to the Tibi skirt but it definitely seems more "you". The material looks great!
I'm taking a few pieces to my seamstress next week, but no major projects, just a pair of trousers where the waistband could hopefully be expanded, and another pair that needs shortening.
I’ve started thinking about my wishlists through the lens of “is this something I want because of all the fashion influencer content I consume” and the answer was mostly yes, even for something as mundane as “woollen jumper”. It’s a little deflating and makes me want to go off social media for a while too!
I love, love, love this post! I love it because your alterations turned out great and (as a short girl) I am a huge fan of alterations and NEVER regret taking something in. I love it because it encourages looking in our own closet to accomplish something. I love it because- Bravo to you- for the thoughtfulness around pausing on that purchase.