WHAT I WORE: My First Design!

Ever sit around dreaming of clothes you wish you could have if it wasn’t for one tiny little problem… these clothes don’t exist? Honestly, I’m not sure if I’m a weirdo, somewhat vapid, or just a closeted clothing designer, but I can’t stop dreaming of an imaginary wardrobe. Recently I was particularly hung up on a cropped back-wrap style top in a ’60s floral pattern. Of course, I couldn’t find this exact top in stores, so I did something I’ve never done before— I created my own pattern and whipped one up this past week!

I’m so excited to share with you how I created my own pattern and assembled this reversible wrap-top, but I won’t have the post ready for you all until next week. Honestly, it would be much easier if you could just come over for an afternoon and we could work with the sewing machine together, because I know posting tons of step-by-step pictures tends to be intimidating, especially for beginners. But this project was pretty simple— I think it’s worth a little fiddling! And making your own clothes is pretty fulfilling. I haven’t done it since I was pregnant two years ago, thanks to a broken sewing machine. But now my machine is up and running and I’m hooked again! What’s next? I’m thinking a pair of high-waisted shorts. In the meantime, here’s where you can find the rest of what I’m wearing:

O U T F I T D E T A I L S :

slacks: ASOS / purse: ASOS / shoes: 9 West (similar) / spectacles: Rowley Eyewear
photos by my husband, Phil Johnson

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