Being less cranky
I'm tired of being whiny and complaining all the time. So here's something different. Now that I'm a "grown up" and getting involved in all sorts of things where I need to look something resembling professional, I need a grown up wardrobe. I've been thinking a lot lately about what sort of items I need to round out my wardrobe, what sort of clothing (as opposed to costumes) I sew, and what I want my style to be. I've even started a Pinterest board.
I need to get a look more like this... minus the shoulder problem.
I think there are a couple of problems with my wardrobe. 1. Other people buy me clothes as gifts. Other people, who don't really get my style or what I want my wardrobe to be like. This is unfortunate, but can't be helped. And sometimes these things do tend to come in handy. 2. I sew things or am drawn to things that are not necessarily the sort of things that I like to wear in real life. Sometimes things are just pretty or have cool techniques or designs that I want to try out. 3. Shoes. I have really flat, wide feet and shoes that don't have enough and the right support give me all kinds of pain in my feet, ankles, shins, knees, and hips. This is why I wear runners/sneakers almost all the time. Unfortunately, it's not really a professional look. But usually I'd rather have no pain than look a certain way.
This is why I need a blazer. So I can look this cool and put together, while still being comfy.
Some solutions have come to my mind. 1. I've identified some holes in my wardrobe that need filling: blouses/tops, blazers, pants that aren't jeans/nicer shorts, good shoes. (I've actually already improved my wardrobe somewhat by collecting nice sweaters, which are much more nice-looking than hoodies. I also have a couple nicer tops, but definitely need more. And I have 2 pairs of non-jeans pants, one made and one bought.) 2. Make things that I will actually wear. This is code for: fewer skirts/dresses (which I pretty much never wear because it's often too cold and I don't have good shoes for skirts/dresses) and pocketses (because I refuse to carry around a purse and really all bottoms should have pocketses! Pocketses: they're not just for men and hobbits).
Potential near-future additions to the sewing list:
1. Silk blouse a la Agent Carter or Butterick 6285 (new pattern by Gertie) for a new top, depending on what fabrics look like, what my sewing inclinations are, and what would actually work in my wardrobe (white blouse seems like a pretty good wardrobe staple).
2. Blazer. I have a beautiful wool-cashmere blend from Scotland for this. It needs to be made. I also have some black linen-rayon that could potentially become some kind of blazer.
3. Nicer shorts. I have some denim ones that I made, but I want some that are a little bit longer. Plus, one pair of shorts just isn't enough in the summer. Plus I have some grey stretch twill fabric on hand for this. And a fun yellow button.
Things to purchase: Number one BY FAR is a good pair of nice shoes. Everything else is just gravy (and dependent upon my wallet).
Those are my wardrobe musings at the moment. Totally inspired by nuranar and bauhausfrau's posts about style. How do all you guys deal with modern wardrobes?
I need to get a look more like this... minus the shoulder problem.
I think there are a couple of problems with my wardrobe. 1. Other people buy me clothes as gifts. Other people, who don't really get my style or what I want my wardrobe to be like. This is unfortunate, but can't be helped. And sometimes these things do tend to come in handy. 2. I sew things or am drawn to things that are not necessarily the sort of things that I like to wear in real life. Sometimes things are just pretty or have cool techniques or designs that I want to try out. 3. Shoes. I have really flat, wide feet and shoes that don't have enough and the right support give me all kinds of pain in my feet, ankles, shins, knees, and hips. This is why I wear runners/sneakers almost all the time. Unfortunately, it's not really a professional look. But usually I'd rather have no pain than look a certain way.
This is why I need a blazer. So I can look this cool and put together, while still being comfy.
Some solutions have come to my mind. 1. I've identified some holes in my wardrobe that need filling: blouses/tops, blazers, pants that aren't jeans/nicer shorts, good shoes. (I've actually already improved my wardrobe somewhat by collecting nice sweaters, which are much more nice-looking than hoodies. I also have a couple nicer tops, but definitely need more. And I have 2 pairs of non-jeans pants, one made and one bought.) 2. Make things that I will actually wear. This is code for: fewer skirts/dresses (which I pretty much never wear because it's often too cold and I don't have good shoes for skirts/dresses) and pocketses (because I refuse to carry around a purse and really all bottoms should have pocketses! Pocketses: they're not just for men and hobbits).
Potential near-future additions to the sewing list:
1. Silk blouse a la Agent Carter or Butterick 6285 (new pattern by Gertie) for a new top, depending on what fabrics look like, what my sewing inclinations are, and what would actually work in my wardrobe (white blouse seems like a pretty good wardrobe staple).
2. Blazer. I have a beautiful wool-cashmere blend from Scotland for this. It needs to be made. I also have some black linen-rayon that could potentially become some kind of blazer.
3. Nicer shorts. I have some denim ones that I made, but I want some that are a little bit longer. Plus, one pair of shorts just isn't enough in the summer. Plus I have some grey stretch twill fabric on hand for this. And a fun yellow button.
Things to purchase: Number one BY FAR is a good pair of nice shoes. Everything else is just gravy (and dependent upon my wallet).
Those are my wardrobe musings at the moment. Totally inspired by nuranar and bauhausfrau's posts about style. How do all you guys deal with modern wardrobes?