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Made:: Red Splatter Top

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ootd splatter topAre you participating in the MMM13? I didn’t pledge this time (I participated last year in MMM12), just because I couldn’t commit to taking pictures of my outfit on a regular bases, but I am doing pretty well recently in terms of wearing what I made! This top is the latest addition to my closet, and I pull this out at least once a week. The print is very unique, and the simple pullover shape makes it easy to match with anything. I made this with a scrap from the skirts I made for ANTHOM. This top will not be in the shop but the skirts will be in two different colors (blue and red) in size S, M, and L soon.

The top was very easy to make; no button or zipper closure, just an oversized t-shirt finished with bias strips. By the way, I love these Uniqlo jeggings. If you cover the elastic waist part, they really look like, or at least I hope, regular jeans while they are as comfortable as leggings. My sister gave me two pairs recently and they have gotten a fair amount of wear. 

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Wearing with Uniqlo jeggings, Michael Kors watch, Forley & Corinna bag and Kate Spade sandalsChieSignature {find me elsewhere: shop, facebook, etsy, twitter, pinterest}

 

Made:: Splatter Tank Top

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made splatter topHandmade splatter top (similar), Uniqulo jeggings and Michael Kors watch

A while ago, I read somewhere in the sewing blogsphere about clothes in real life not being styled and worn the same way a
they are portrayed and styled for blog photos. Sometimes I feel that way because I end up not actually wearing the heals that I used to style a dress I blogged about or putting my hair up in bun for the photo when in reality I leave it down for pictures. That does not apply today. This is what I actually wear to work, run errands, and play with Kiko many days of the week. I am trying to make more separates because of their versatility. I am very pleased by this top I made from a left over fabric from the skirts I made for ANTHOM (The exclusive Vivat Veritas x ANTHOM skirts only available here). I think the splatter print is so unique (good finds from Nippori Fabric District) and the slouchness makes it easy to pair with any kind of bottom both tucked in and out.

The Uniqulo jeggings are beyond comfortable. I think you can’t really tell they are jeggings, unless you see my crotch?! Any thoughts? My sister gave me two of those and I literally live in them now.
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Made:: Mint Peplum Top

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lingerie elastics mintI love buying small things during my travels to remind myself of the place I visited (we all get souvenirs, right). While I was in NY in February, I met up with Sonja of Ginger Makes at Garment District (more update later on our meetup!). I didn’t buy a lot, but one of the things I bought was one yard of this mint green cotton. The fabric is very soft. It feels like a gauze fabric. I also bought the same color elastic, hoping to launch into making lingerie.

Recently I have been busy making clothes for the customers and just did not have enough time to make things for myself. Then I realized whenever I went out, I am wearing some clothes that I either thrifted or bought at forever 21, which is okay, but I get asked why I don’t wear what I make. I needed to update my own wardrobe to better represent my brand.

I only had one yard of this fabric, so what I could make was limited. I wanted to make a long flowy dress, but I didn’t have enough fabric. So, I used the same pattern as this dress, just added a peplum below the waist band.

mint top1 mint top2 mint top3And guess who took these photos….mint top collageChieSignature{find me elsewhere: shop, facebook, etsy, twitter, pinterest}