Two classes I took at Sewing Summit this year was how to make a basic woven tee and drafting leggings from your own measurements. It was great to take the time and draft and cut out the pattern pieces for these babies. Unfortunately, the machine kept eating the delicate polka dot fabric, so I left the sewing for my serger at home. The top is Jessica's Simple Blouse top (pattern coming soon). I wanted it to drape a lot so I used a lightweight rayon woven I scored in L.A.. As mentioned before, it was tough to sew on a machine I wasn't familiar with. They were incredibly nice machines (the price of a reasonably priced car *cough, cough*), but the functions were waaaay too complicated for me to configure in the time we had to sew. Nice thing was, I had all of the markings and fabric cut out, so sewing it up was a breeze by the time I got to it! I cut my pattern longer in the front and the back for a perfect-for-leggings (aka CYA) top. The fit is a little big in the hips. I was going to change it, my laziness and the boxy top trend is winning out at the moment. The sheer top is making me wish I had sewn this baby up during the summer. At least I'll be prepared with more seasonably appropriate clothes next summer! Drafting the leggings weren't nearly as complicated as I thought when Miranda posted her how-to draft a leggings pattern on her blog. We took it one step at a time. Before I knew it I had a perfect block of my leg that I could use as a pattern for leggings! They fit perfectly, but I didn't draft a high enough rise in the back. It's an easy-enough fix. Now that I have the perfect draft for leggings, you better believe I'm going hog wild making pants this winter.  If I saw this shirt on the rack at a clothing store, I probably would have passed it up for something with more design elements. It's given me new insight as to what things I could be making and wearing. I know I'll get a ton of use out of this basic top. I'm not sure if this blue is my color, but I'm loving the way it pairs with the black pin-dots. Outfit Details

• necklace: Forever 21
• blazer: c/o Sheinside (here)
• top: handmade
• leggings: handmade
• shoes: thrifted

What's your absolute favorite basic right now? Leggings? Tees?