top: Modcloth // skirt: self-made // shoes: SeychellesÂ
After a whole week of failing to take photos for one reason or another, I got up this morning and checked the weather. Seeing that it was 50 degrees out and would be rainy tomorrow, I got dressed up and headed upstairs for a quick photo shoot. Except instead of 50 degrees, it felt more like 30 and was windy and miserable. So I took a few quick shots before giving up and heading back to the elevator.
As I was waiting for the elevator, it suddenly occurred to me that I was in a toasty warm room with bright natural light shining in. So I set up my tripod and took a few more pictures. Win! I love finding new places to take photos.
Anyway, I bought this fabric more than a year ago back when I owned zero skirts. It sat in my stash pile for this long mostly because I could not for the life of me figure out how to draft a skirt, but at the same time felt that skirts should be too easy to spend money on patterns for.
Luckily making so many dresses recently has made skirt-drafting a breeze. This one is just a simple pleated skirt with a slightly overlapping band held down by snap closures. I made the pleats pretty big because I thought it went better with the bold floral print than tiny pleats would.
All in all, pretty happy with how it turned out!
Lastly, I want to thank you guys for your lovely comments about the Boston bombing. I really appreciate all your sweet notes! <3
This is super cute! I really like the big pleats- it makes the pattern pop!
Your skirt is very nice, I like how you styled it with the green blouse.
Very cute skirt and pattern, loving the green shirt too:)
The conversation went like this…
Husband “That’s cool. Did she make it?”
Me “Yep”
Husband “It’d suit you”
Me “Yep”
Husband “I give you permission to buy fabric”
Like I needed permission anyway!
Bahaha I love it! :]
Wow that first picture of you is gorgeous!
I’m at that point where I have like 0 skirts in my closet, but I find it so difficult to wear skirts I feel silly making one!
I love the skirt and it looks great with the green slouchy blouse.
That’s how I felt for the longest time! But then I realized it was because I could never find skirts in stores that suited my body type so I felt awkward.
Cute skirt and I love how you paired it with the green! It’s such a perfect outfit!
Adorable! This looks so cute on you!
beautiful. i like how blouse match the skirt.
beautiful, nice, i love the skirt.
Gorgeous. I’ve just discovered your blog and am happily clicking away, loving your style and your creations. Gorgeous work.