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Me Made May 12, Pattern Drafting, refashioning, Restyles

Me Made May – 1 Week down!

7th May 2012

So, Me Made May 2012 is well under way and I’ve been enjoying seeing everyones outfits. Both on their blogs and in the Flickr group. I sympathise wholly with lighting woes expressed by fellow Brit bloggers due the relentlessly grey and wet weather AND I totally relate to those that find “self photography” the only part of the MM challenge that isn’t fun! You’ll notice in my pics I generally can’t bring myself to look at the camera. Heck, on Wednesday I look like a sulky teenager avoiding eye contact whilst being told off. The weird thing is, anyone that knows me IRL, will tell you I’m a pretty direct  and seemingly confident person. I’ll always maintain eye contact when I’m speaking to someone. I just hate having my picture taken. Always have. It’s the one aspect of writing a sewing related blog that I’m not entirely comfortable with. But I try! (on Sunday I gave myself a day off from photos, as I already had a photo of the exact outfit I was wearing, ha ha!) Anyway, I felt some explanation, nay, apology (!) was in order for the plonkeresque nature of my “poses” before getting on with the business of  outfits…

Tuesday: Grey top- Self drafted (fabric £4/m),  Cropped Jeans – Thrifted (£3) and refashioned.
Wednesday: Striped Tee- Refashioned (not blogged), Trousers – Thrifted (£1.50) and refashioned.
Thursday: Vintage plaid shirt – Thrifted (99p), Trousers – Thrifted (£1.50) and refashioned.

Tuesday wednesday thursday

Friday: White Blouse – Thrifted (99p), Trousers – Thrifted (£2) and refashioned
Saturday – Geometric Print Top – Self drafted (fabric £2), Flared Jeans – thrifted (£4)
Sunday– Denim Shirt – Thrifted (£1.50) and refashioned, Cropped Jeans – thrifted (£3) and refashioned

friday saturday sunday

So, what have I gleaned so far? The last 3 outfits I like. Saturday and Sunday being the most flattering on me shape wise. Tuesday’s is ok. The shapes are good I think, but the fabric of the top looks too drapey. Not something I noticed whilst wearing it so self photography has it’s benefits! I’m feeling a wee bit ho hum about my sky blue cropped trousers (Weds/Thurs) I LOVE my blue cropped trousers but they look odd in both photos. Possibly I narrowed them too much at the ankle. I’m hoping it’s just the camera angle. Usually I only wear my plaid shirt (Thurs) with my flared jeans (Saturday) which is a combo that I think works well enough. But worn with those blue trousers? Well it’s not a combo I shall be repeating!
So onwards and upwards. I desperately need to do some laundry (or some speedy sewing)!!!
Take care

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10 Comments

  1. Kestrel says

    7th May 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I love your outfits, so simple and classic.

    I’m with you on the photo thing – every time the camera button gets pressed I end up doing something weird with my face. At least my husband enjoys laughing at all my weird photo faces!

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    • Miss P says

      7th May 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Kestrel, I would say the same about the styles you select too 🙂
      I wouldn’t even let my OH take photos of me, ha ha!
      Px

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  2. Annabelle says

    7th May 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Saturday and Sunday were my favorite outfit posts of yours as well, with Saturday being my very favorite. The vintage plaid shirt looks great on you, but I can see it working better with another pair of pants.

    I wonder if it is the camera angle, but your pants from Friday look much too large for you – your tiny frame is completely swallowed up by them.

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    • Miss P says

      7th May 2012 at 7:26 pm

      Annabelle I LOVE YOU 🙂 My frame is unfortunaely far from tiny. I’m a UK 14-16 depending on what I’ve been eating and other factors! I know what you mean about the khaki trousers. They tend to drop down onto my hips and look a little slouchy, which I actually don’t mind when I’m in a slouchy mood 🙂 It’s an interesting excercise; looking at photos objectively though, to gauge what suits and what doesn’t. Thanks for the input I really appreciate it. At least I’m wearing more colour now, which if I recall, was another of your observations I took on board from a previous Me Made challenge 🙂
      Px

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  3. Gillian says

    7th May 2012 at 8:27 pm

    You don’t like your Thursday outfit? I think it’s adorable, and really flattering! 🙂

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  4. snippa says

    7th May 2012 at 8:37 pm

    A really great set of outfits. I’d especially like a version of Saturday for myself – I fancy a change from skinny jeans.
    The photos show the clothes off well. I would say thoughtful – with two teenagers of my own and a job in a secondary school I should recognise a sulk when I see one!

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  5. Marie says

    7th May 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Portia, Portia, Portia…I don’t know what you see, but Thursday’s outfit immediately stood out to me for being super flattering! I honestly think it’s one of the best, though they’re all pretty smashing! Anyway, just thought I’d chip in with my thoughts ;o)

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  6. Donna says

    8th May 2012 at 9:04 am

    I, too, quite like Thursday’s outfit!

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  7. Stitchandwitter says

    8th May 2012 at 11:38 am

    Great round up Portia – gorgeous muted colours and tones and a real sense of classic laidback style. Also agree with Marie that Thursday is super-cute although my personal fave is Sunday.

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  8. Paunnet says

    10th May 2012 at 9:27 pm

    I’m with the Thursday fans, but I do love every single outfit!

    Reply

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