
Simplicity 1499 is great for cooler weather especially in quilted velour
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If you're looking for a quick and stylish autumn or winter top, keep reading. Pattern New Look 6530 is a coordinates pattern designed for knits - top, skirt, pants. The top caught my eye for a couple of reasons: it's a knit, with a funnel neck and interesting asymmetrical hem. This style of collar with its [...]
In my work life, there is a single constant - professional garb. Trousers, button-down shirts, and jackets have been my wardrobe staples. But times have changed - workplaces are more casual. More than that, I'm learning what I want to wear and it isn't what's in my closet. So it's time to work on workwear. Inspiration [...]
Lately, when I've looked through my wardrobe I've been bored with everything I own. There are a couple of things I like, but most of my clothes are either very simple and basic, or they don't fit. The 'don't fit' piece can eventually be remedied, but it's faster to make something new. So for the next [...]
Every morning I stare at my wardrobe and nothing excites me. I'm really tired of the standard pants/shirt/topper silhouette and am beginning to realize that I want to wear dresses. Inspiration Simple sleeveless dress in fun prints. I always find things I like in the J. McLaughlin catalogue. The Pattern Simplicity 8570 has a similar [...]
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