The Wednesday Wardrobe, An Introduction to Kelly of Adore Your Wardrobe

 

If you sew all or some of your own clothing, dressing well is, in my opinion, in the day of casual and rather sloppy dress,  an important factor of living well.  If nothing else, the pandemic taught me that maintaining a structure in my life was so important. Every day I dressed and groomed as if I was going out. To me, that was important. When shopping ready-to-wear, finding items that are fitted rather than sewn from a sized or a generally sized block, is frustrating for me. If I do buy something off the rack, I always have to alter them. That is why I am returning to garment sewing more and more. I have some new patterns to test, easy patterns, comfortable looking pieces that will be worn as daily pieces. They are all 3/4 length or long sleeved. Fabrics will be pulled from stash, economy is involved here as well. 

Threads magazine is an excellent source of information for me. I am not alone in fitting issues.
         

Also under consideration is this little skirt. I have made this one in the past in a mid-weight linen, wore it until it was falling apart. Maybe in denim or corduroy I am not sure. 

The patterns to consider for Winter sleepwear is also lined up and ready for use. I have so many plans, I am hopeful that I will be able to complete them. Not one to give in to the aches and pains, with my faithful companion, I will carry on!

Dear friends, in the spirit of the changing season, I know many of us are dealing with wardrobe issues. From scanning the closets, sorting out what works and what doesn't while collecting those perfectly good items to donate or consign. If you are addressing size changes, changes in your style, or just adding core pieces to round out what you already have, we all want to feel good and look good in our day to day clothing as well as those items we wear to worship and special occasions. 

One of the key components of dressing well is knowing your body shape. I have struggled with this my entire life because my shoulders are narrow and pattern adjustments are always required.  In addition, I have a significant spinal curvature that is becoming more pronounced with age. As a result anything with front centered buttons is likely not going to work. That said, I discovered Kelly, from Adore Your Wardrobe, is presenting a free webinar to introduce us to the elements we can use to dress better. 

Check out her website, HERE. 

 The Ladies Tea Jacket, fashion for all ages, all seasons. Photo from The Old Design Shop blog, HERE.