What I Wore - Green Winter Staple

Back in the fall when I posted about searching for a new jacket (x), I did end up finding the one I'm wearing in the photo. I'm used to cold Canadian winters (it's been -20 for like 3 weeks straight back in Montreal) so I thought it would be a fall jacket only. But since the weather has hovered around 0 (usually on the plus side), I've been able to wear this coat quite often this winter. It's rain and wind proof which makes it a lot warmer than I thought it would be. 

Weirdly enough, green is one of my least liked colours. Somehow though, olive green is one of my favourite colours. I haven't posted many outfit photos because this is basically what I've worn more than half the time.

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Next Project - Abstract Beige Print Shirt

I dont have a fabric store close enough to visit regularly anymore, so it is really great when I manage to find fabrics at any of the second hand shops around town. I'm actually not known for wearing beige clothes but I really liked the print of this fabric. In honor of trying something new I decided to make an exception for it. I'm not entirely sure what I am going to make out of it yet... but there is enough of it to make just about anything I want.

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Song of the Day - Pins

It's been a long time since I've done one of these! Been listening to this on repeat for the last little bit.

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Denim Cascade Jacket

For some reason I put this jacket up on the blog without a single picture of how it looks on. That was just me being absent minded and a tad bit lazy. It always helps to see something on to really get a feel of how it wears. 

I did mention how happy I am with how this turned out. I've already gotten a bit of wear out of it because I just love it. Personally its great making long sleeve shirts that are actually long on my gangly arms.

I was worried because of the denim it wouldn't drape nicely but it does cascade nicely with a little manipulating. All in all, it ended up being exactly what I wanted.

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Just Finished - Denim Jacket

This is another fabric I found while thrifting that I thought I could make something nice out of. With around 2 metres of denim the possibilities were pretty much open. I decided to make something season appropriate like a jacket. 

The pattern (McCall's 6444 which I used once before here) was meant for knits with a bit more drape to them but ended up working just fine with this denim. The cascading part doesn't exactly fall naturally like it does in this picture, but if you just fold the collar down it stays in place.

 

You can wear it in different ways which I love in a piece of clothing. It's great when you can wear something multiple times without it looking the same each time. 

Somewhat contemplating maybe putting some sort of clasp to give the option of closing it up when it gets real cold. Not entirely sure if I will because I wanted a layering piece more than I wanted an actual jacket.

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What I Wore - Blue Once Again

Cold weather means layering all winter long. Not out of place to see me doing it in one of my favourite colours -> blue. It's also great pulling my new long sleeve shirt out and getting some wear out of it. The only slightly difference in my clothing choice is the footwear. After wearing boots for so long its great when there is less snow and I can leave the boots in the closet.

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Just Finished - Blue Wooven Sweater

Told you I was going to get right on making something with the blue plaid fabric. There is a small chance that in my rush to get this finished I might have made a little error while doing it... I wanted a sweater with a high neck that wouldn't expose much skin when it gets cold. So obviously in my rush I forgot to make sure it wasn't too high in the front. Because of the zipper, it wasn't going to be the fastest mistake to fix, so being the lazy gal I am, I didn't. Instead I put some matching bias tape inside around the zipper so it can fold down and give a collar look when not zipped. 

  

Here's a closer look that really captures the textured looked of the sweater.

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What I Wore - Blanket Poncho

There has been quite a bit of snow recently which makes me both happy and miss home. I like nothing better than when it's sunny/warm and I'm surrounded by snow. 

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Next Project - Blue Wooven Sweater

I went thrifting the other day and managed to find this particular fabric hidden inbetween the shelves. It appealed to me because I liked the colour and thought it looked fun. Since the fabric itself is slightly thick, I'm thinking it would make a great long sleeve shirt. My schedule is pretty open right now so there is a good chance you'll see this done real soon.

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Diy White Cotton Crop Top

I realize making a new crop top isn't seasonally appropriate, but I only had this much fabric leftover from an earlier skirt. Sometimes you just have to work with what you have. Weirdly enough I already have two other white crop tops, but this one is obviously different. I mean, it's a bit different from the other boxy crop top because that one was transparent.

It also doesn't hurt that I've never been one to be confined by what I should wear. I have no problem just layering my new crop top over something else and wearing it during the winter.

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Currently Craving - Georg Jensen

Some pieces manage to be spectacular without doing very much like this bracelet. Can't quite put into words what I would be willing to do for this bracelet but I'm definitely planning on saving up to get it. If you're curious about the other versions (fancier versions), you can see them over on the Georg Jensen site.

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What I Wore - Denim on Denim

Amazing how simple it is to get dressed when you have an incredibly basic wardrobe. It takes two seconds to decide what to wear when you only have a handful of winter appropriate clothes. The thing is, I don't care if it is faster, I miss having options! I'm in the process of sewing a few things and have definite plans to break my shopping hiatus. Back to options for this gal.

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New In - Knitted Gift Toque

Don't know if I ever mentioned how great my mother is, but in case you didn't know, she's the bestest. I'm a huge fan of knit scarfs and hats but I am not a fan of actually knitting them. So being the lovely woman she is, my mother made me a black slouchy toque. 

I really love the stitch of the knit and how it fits. The truth is, you can never go wrong with a black hat!

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What I Wore - Black & Grey

 

Happy New Year!!! I realize i am a couple days late but what’s the point of the holidays if you can't have them off? I tend to not recognize the New Year until my birthday, it’s a habit of being an early January baby. 

So far this winter, on the cold days, I have been living in this grey coat. Technically it's my mother's, but she has parted from it, so I’ve been wearing like it is mine. Most of the clothes I can wear in the cold are either black or grey so it has worked out.  Pairing the grey coat with the all black look stops it from looking too dark and moody.

The New Year signals new posts. I have quite a few things in the woodwork for the blog. I'm sure just like every other blogger, I've started the new year with the goal of posting regularly and more often. See you guys soon with more diys, outfits, and fashion posts!

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Diy African Wax Print Skirt

Right in time for the festive season I managed to finish my African wax print skirt. Honestly it's probably not that festive, but as far as I am concerned, anything that's gold is festive. I'm looking forward to rocking this little lady sometime soon.

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