In the suitcase…

Tops
- McCall 6078 Cowl Neck Sleeveless T-shirt
- Franken McCall 6078c Cowl Neck Leopard Print Sleeveless T-shirt
- Burda 2012-09-123 Painted (Byzantine) T-shirt
Bottoms
- Burdastyle 2012-05-113 Draped Leopard Print Skirt
- Refashioned RTW Leopard Print Skirt
- This is the only non-Me-Made item in my suitcase. Or is it? I did shorten then turn up the hem to wear it as a capri. So can I be cheeky and count this as Me-Made as well? 😉
- Refashioned RTW Heidi Skirt. Not blogged. But it’s pretty much the same make as my Improv Embroidered Taffeta Pleated Skirt
Dresses
- OK, another borderline cased. RTW Victoria Secret Dress altered to fit me better. Does it still count?
- Improv Tent Dress. Not blogged yet. This has got to be the Happiest Oops & my favorite make. Ever. It has gone on almost every holiday with me since I made it – I think that was back in 2003.
- V1159 Donna Karan Twist Front Dress
Keeping Warm…
- Wrap Cardigan based on Burda 2011-06-139 Bluemarine Wrap Dress, planned a while back, but only finished during this trip. So not blogged yet. I was actually finishing the hemming just before checking my luggage in for the flight to Ohio! But boy was I glad I finished it. I wore it so many times during this trip.
- Franken Burda 013-02-121 Sweater
- Improv Faux Shearling Stole
Accessories
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Actually worn….
I got to hand it to you Me-Made-May girls. I don’t know how you manage a whopping 31 days. Even with just 14 days I couldn’t keep up with the photo-documentation.
No, worse, Mother Nature intervened (too hot AND too cold). So despite packing enough for 15 outfits ((3 tops x 4 bottoms) + 3 dresses) I keep sorting to the same few comfortable outfits. Here are the few photos I did manage to take…
What I’ve learnt…
I need to stop making tight fitting summer clothing! Skin. Wants. To. Breathe…And. Feel. The. Breeze.
And watch out for grainline, stretch, & gravity! The two sleeveless cowl neck tops were based on the same pattern. But the yellow one was cut on the crossgrain while the turquoise leopard one was cut on the regular lengthwise grain. As stretch is greatest in the crossgrain on most knits, the yellow one’s armholes have obviously stretched thanks to gravity and feels comfortably loose. The turquoise one didn’t. So was a bit too binding for hot NY summers.
The Final Score
I think that will have to be a B at best.
I did force myself to wear everything at least once. But some days I just had to change midway through the day. There is only so much I’m willing to suffer for fashion!















It looks like a perfectly coordinated holiday wardrobe, it looks like a magazine article on how to pack. All the photos you did take look great!
Thank you! It was inspired by all those what to pack mag articles. Lots of fun trying to mimic that. Always in awe of the people who put together amazing mood boards on Polyvore.com.
What a fabulous me-made holiday wardrobe! The colours and prints all work together perfectly. You look so chic! And your tent dress is amazing. I’m waiting for the blog post on that one……. 😉
Thank you! Yes, I shoukd finally write up about my favorite make. So much (self-imposed) pressure to do it justice though!