Friday's Alt Summit ensemble took on a different look as well. The skirt I started to make totally bombed. Instead of freaking out at the last minute, I simply adjusted my expectations. Chris was so proud! I grabbed my floor-length chiffon skirt and kept on going.
The floor length skirt paired with the light pink fabric I had planned for the top top ended up looking horrible under natural and artificial light. They were just the wrong pinks that they just vibrated against each other. More expectations adjusted. I wasn't about to go out and buy more fabric to match, so I looked to my stash to see what I could work with.
Et voila. I didn't add any leather details on the shoulders as planned. In fact, I don't know why I didn't! I think I was in such a rush to finish something that I just forgot that plan altogether. I modified my basic tee pattern to include very drapey sleeves.
I think the overall vision worked great.
It's not necessarily my "style", but it was exactly the piece I needed to bring the whole ensemble (live floral crown included) together. It also worked perfectly with the vision I had of our Secret Garden Party.
Now I can't quite tell if I still like the top or not. I LOVE the print, but I'm not entirely sure the colorway is flattering on me. Sometimes I feel like there's not enough contrast between my skin tone and the fabric so I look semi-amorphous while wearing it. It's also sheer, which means I have to wear layers underneath. I don't like wearing layers if I don't have to.
I need to give this top a chance. But I may end up just giving it to someone who will wear it more than I will.
I LOVE the fit, though. The flutter sleeves are so fun to wear. I have plans to sew more tops like this in the future. Maybe a dress like this would be fun in the summer months? I can't think about summer now. We just got about 3 inches of sloshy snow. And I think it's going to keep coming. Must. Make. More. Winter. Clothes!
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