Final Day

Sweater, Kenar via thrift shop

Camisole, Old Navy

Skirt, self-stitched from McCall's 3830

Shoes, Ecco

Necklace, Bijou Brigitte

Do me a favor while you're looking at this, and imagine it much brighter. Well, hold on, you don't have to. Here's an outtake, also the only picture of the bunch that shows the true colors!

Do you like how I'm casually trying to show the shoes? Those shoes are a real departure for me, because they have --gasp-- heels! Oh, I know, that's not much of a heel, but for me, it is. My old-lady, orthopedic inserts don't fit in them, either, but even my foot doctor told me I could skip a day every so often. And really, wouldn't you skip a day for a shoe as cute as this?

This outfit was inspired by the necklace. The color is off in this picture too, so imagine those iridescent beads looking a little more teal. The sweater is one of several purple things I've picked up at the thrift shop lately. Is purple "out" this year? Because it seems like people have dumped a lot of it.

I made the skirt earlier this year, when my search for a tailored denim skirt came up empty. It may not have as much personality as many of my other skirts, but sometimes you just need something basic.

So this is the last day of Self-Stitched September! Hard to believe! I have to say, I'm really glad I participated. If nothing else, it's helped me to become a little more comfortable with standing in front of the camera! Seriously, though, it's made me think of alternate ways of wearing things (the belt!), wear a few things I wasn't too sure about (the dress!), and work on some of my sewing skills (the knit top!). A worthwhile endeavor, I'd say!