I'm pretty happy with my MeMadeMay participation this year. I'd vowed to wear a foundational item everyday, and except for the one day in Nova Scotia where I simply wore socks I'd made, I managed to make it happen - even when I was roofing (ofttimes after the work was done).
There were a few things I discovered doing this. Firstly, I knew I liked that wrap-around skirt I made, but I didn't realize how essential it would become. The part b of that discovery is that I haven't made a lot of bottoms or bottoms I felt like wearing (important distinction). It also went with more items than I'd originally given it credit for.
I was also concerned that my me-made style isn't quite up to my regular (?!) style. But when I put these pants I'd made with a Junya Watanabe shirt and Robert Clergerie shoes, I felt pretty good about it. However, I'm now conscious of how easy it is to drift into the "let's make lots of loose tunics" camp, which only addresses part of the way I like to dress. Two lessons learned - make some more funky/high style items and maybe I like to just wear loose tunics sometimes. Consolidation lesson? My style is more varied than I might have thought.
As mentioned in previously, I also discovered things that heretofore I hadn't realized went together. I ended up finally wearing a vest I'd knit a million years ago (I know, you wouldn't know I was that old unless I told you - hah!) and loving it.
I wore my Alabama Chanin dress a few times. At Squam it was quite a hit, as it were (there were times when I was a little shy/embarrassed about the attention it go, but I love a crowd that understands what went into that dress), and I'm planning on starting another one this summer.
MeMadeMay has inspired me to continue making my own clothes and has filled my head with ideas. There's a pair of white jeans (Birkin flares) on the horizon as well as a number of other tidbits. And I just finished the Ondawa Wrap that I started at Squam. Images to follow!
Anyone want to share other lessons learned during MeMadeMay? I'm definitely looking forward to Slow Fashion October, but I won't be waiting until then to continue to rock my me-mades.
There were a few things I discovered doing this. Firstly, I knew I liked that wrap-around skirt I made, but I didn't realize how essential it would become. The part b of that discovery is that I haven't made a lot of bottoms or bottoms I felt like wearing (important distinction). It also went with more items than I'd originally given it credit for.
I was also concerned that my me-made style isn't quite up to my regular (?!) style. But when I put these pants I'd made with a Junya Watanabe shirt and Robert Clergerie shoes, I felt pretty good about it. However, I'm now conscious of how easy it is to drift into the "let's make lots of loose tunics" camp, which only addresses part of the way I like to dress. Two lessons learned - make some more funky/high style items and maybe I like to just wear loose tunics sometimes. Consolidation lesson? My style is more varied than I might have thought.
As mentioned in previously, I also discovered things that heretofore I hadn't realized went together. I ended up finally wearing a vest I'd knit a million years ago (I know, you wouldn't know I was that old unless I told you - hah!) and loving it.
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| Yes, this vest also went with the wrap-around skirt! |
MeMadeMay has inspired me to continue making my own clothes and has filled my head with ideas. There's a pair of white jeans (Birkin flares) on the horizon as well as a number of other tidbits. And I just finished the Ondawa Wrap that I started at Squam. Images to follow!
Anyone want to share other lessons learned during MeMadeMay? I'm definitely looking forward to Slow Fashion October, but I won't be waiting until then to continue to rock my me-mades.
MeMadeMay always makes me want to sew more but I'm a much better knitter than sewer by far!
ReplyDeleteBut I'm sure you could wear something you've knitted everyday. You probably do already!
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