What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Suited Up

Every day is Halloween

Suit:  Vintage - Gormont tailored by Craftsmen
Shell:  Rowan pattern knit by me
Shoes:  Isaac Mizrahi
Pantyhose:  Label missing

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Deep in Thought

or trying to get a few more zzzzs

Dress:  Aida Barni
Vest (oops! forgot it): Dolce & Gabbana
Tights:  wool, brand forgotten
Boots:  La Canadienne

3 Things I've Learned So Far from the Seam Allowance Project

1. I really haven't made that many of my own clothes, or they're not quite suited for what I'm wearing right now.  (A little cold for light, summer tank dresses, but where did all that knitting go?  Oh yeah, to friends & family for gifts.)
2. I can see how this would be easier if I worked in or owned a sewing/crafting-related enterprise.
3. I have to expand my definition to include clothes I've mended or altered. (Thank god for the patched jeans I've been living in on the weekends.)

Shouldn't Be a News Flash

but it seems that it's not quite common knowledge:  skinny jeans only look good on boys & girls with no hips.  Really.  It doesn't matter how fit or svelte you are.  If you have hips, leave this to the ones who don't.  A bootcut or straight leg is mighty attractive as well.  You can still wear them tight if you wish.  I've just seen too many women do themselves a disservice by thinking this trend applies to them.

Imogene+Willie Jesse Skimmer

What I Wore to Teach Yesterday: If You're Dying to Know

Alas, no photo; had a meeting in the morning!  But put together the links, and you'll get a pretty good picture nonetheless.

Top: Neiman Marcus
Skirt:  Comme des Garcons
Boots:  Vintage cowboy boots made in Texas
Tights:  Wolford

Seam Allowance Project Update

So far, so good.  An obvious result of this is the wearing of things I'd previously dismissed or ignored - mostly erroneously - although some things are begging for alteration.  I already spend what I'd consider a fair amount of time thinking about what I'm going to wear (although sometimes it's just, "What fleece should I wear with these jeans?"), but now I'm asking myself, "Do I have something that I've made that could go with this?"  It's like the other question I'd like to ask myself, which is, "Do I have a hat that could go with that?"  But that's another project for another time.

What I'm Wearing Today: Vaguely Sherpa

That mountain is mine!

Turtleneck: Neiman Marcus
Skirt:  sewn by yours truly
Tights:  DKNY
Shoes:  El Naturalista