being bold

If you didn't know me, & judged me based on this blog & the stuff I make, I bet you're gonna guess that my wardrobe is so colorful. But that is so wrong. So opposite!

Binh, Stef, & I have been talking about how our wardrobe looks so boring.

Cause it only consists of the colors, gray, white & black. Seriously!

So we're trying to shop for "bold" colorful clothes now.

And I didn't realize how hard it would be till I went shopping.

So when I ordered a japanese pattern book for clothes in my size

(cause I was jealous of Belle's pattern book)

I decided the first thing I sew be "bold"

I bought this pretty indonesian batik fabric.

I stood there at the fabric store contemplating for awhile whether to get it or not.

Cause it's not what I would normally buy for myself.

But that's the point right? Picking out things I normally wouldn't.

I bought it. And after finishing this tunic dress, then I really liiiiiked it!

The pattern was fairly simple.

Especially since the book is all in Japanese. Thank goodness for pictures!

I like simple silhouettes like this A-line tunic dress.

It's loose so I didn't need any buttons & zippers (YES!)

And this is a good silhouette to pair with a crazy print.

The only thing I changed were the sleeves. It's suppose to open up higher & tied with a bow.

But I don't like bows on me.

So i just sewed over that part & left a little opening instead.

While I was trying to take pics...Belle was of course, trying to be a part of it. Here are a few pics with her.

What a goofball. She's wearing Aris' sunglasses there.

Stef & Binh......you should be proud! haha :)

btw, the book is called, "Adult couture stylish dress"