Some thoughts about Me-Made-March

First I enjoyed Me-Made-March much more than I did Self-Stitched-September last year. Maybe it was because of the weather or the things I wore. This time it was more challenging with two instead of one selfmade piece, but somehow I liked my outfits more. I was a bit sad, that I could not wear my dresses so easily, but I discovered my love for skirts with blouses.

I realised that I need more blouses (patternd and solid color especially black) and some more solid color skirts/pants. This would make life much easier.

When I compare the photos with last years I am really surprised how much of a style change I gone through in the last months. The last time it was more into Lolita and a bit more girly, now it is more elegant and grown-up. Vintage fashion really inspire my clothes now. I still like the more girly things, but I more often grab the elegant things. Still I like bright colors, even if I love to wear black. Problem was, that most of my bright things are dresses. Years ago I loved flowers and wanted more fabrics with them. Now there are so many flower fabrics at the shop and I want dots and stripes. I still like flowers, but other things are also nice. I think I don´t like big unusal prints so much now. I have so many of them, but wear them not so often.

If there is a Me-Made-May I am not sure if I will participate. It´s so much work to take a photo every day and decide on the clothing. If I participate I will stay with one selfmade thing a day, so it will be easier to include dresses.

It was a fun experience again and I thank Zoe for this great idea.

I am sorry for this long post about my silly thoughts. Wanted to write down my rant somewhere, maybe to read it in two years and see how my style changed over the time.

Me-Made-March: Day 30 & 31

I like this Jumperskirt. It's cute and fun to wear. I did a little shopping today and bought new shoes. Bought a lot of shoes recently. Nothing new on the sewing front.

The last day. And nothing special. I really ran out of ideas. So I wore some long-time favorite. This skirt was one of the first things I made all by myself. And I like it still.
Ordered some new patterns. Vogue patterns for 3.88 $ each were too tempting, also because I fell in love with one recently. Will show you, when they arrive.

Me-Made-March: Day 29

Today I wanted something simple. There was nothing special today. I watched a lot of Sailormoon. Tomorrow will be my first day at work after over two weeks. I hope there are no big changes.

Me-Made-March: Day 28

I love this dress. It´s unusal, but not over the top for everyday wear. And I wanted to wear my new necklace. The weather was so nice today. But I was a bit tired because of the time change. I will never get used to this. My new skirt pattern came today. I have already a fabric for this in mind. Hopefully I can make it soon. Then I bought new fabric today for one of my 40s patterns. I liked this fabric when I first saw it, but only recently I had the idea what to make out of it.

Me-Made-March: Day 22, 26 & 27

Had to wear my new skirt I made the day before. It was as always fun to wear and I really like the look.

I had to take a break from Me-Made-March, because I was ill. It was no fun to feel sick, when weather outside is so nice. And because I have really no selfmade homewear (have to change this) there was no chance to continue Me-Made-March. So no photos for these three days.

My mother came for a visit. Fortunately I was well enough to go a little shopping. Got a new t-shirt (by Fifi Lapin) and shoes. I was a bit nervous about wearing the hat, but I have it for some time now and never wore it and this day I was in the mood to dress up. I got some compliments on my hat and my outfit, which made me really proud and happy to choose the hat. Oh, and I wear a hat, so my hair is still long, but it looked horrible after being sick.

Visited the fashion exhibition with my Mum again, because she asked for it. It´s so relaxing to visit an exhibiton with my Mum, because like me she has not to scan everything. We watch the things we like sometimes very long, but not every single piece that´s there. It was such a nice weekend. I really miss talking with my Mum for hours and hours about everything we want to. I know you will not read this, but I love you Mum!

Me-Made-March: Day 21

All the people admired my shoe clips today. It was fun to wear this outfit, the fabric always is an eye catcher. Bought new fabric today and even sewed something. Nice day!
My boyfriend is not here today so I can watch what I want. I can´t believe there are only ten days left and I am not bored by my outfits.

Me-Made-March: Day 19 & 20

Second Regency dress for the book fair. I finished it Thursday. I love the bonnet. First when it was finished I thought it looked stupid on me, but with the right hair it looks lovely.
I am a bit sad I got no nice pictures, but we left when it was already dark and had no opportunity to take pictures before that, because we were there with my parents.

Today was election here in our city. So I had a reason to dress up. Maybe a bit over the top for 10 minutes outside. My hair is still messy from the last two days.

Me-Made-March: Day 18

Today I was at the bookfair in Leipzig with a friend. I made this Regency dress ages ago and never wear it out. Now was a good opportunity. It was much fun to wear this dress and I was quiet satisfied with my hair, even when the front curls were much cuter at the morning.

Me-Made-March: Day 16 & 17

I finished my 50s dress and of course had to wear it, when I went to my ballet practice. I was very successful this day, finished not only the dress, but also my Regency stays and bonnet.
Had some problems to find a second selfmade item I could combine, but then I remembered this Jacket. It´s horrible made, but looks cute.

Today is St. Patrick´s Day and I unintentionally sewed a green dress. Could not wear it, because I sewed it after I came back home. The fabric I also bought only today. I also get some shoes for my dress for tomorrow.
The outfit today was simple because I only went into the city to buy ribbon and fabric. Wanted to wear the cape, because I bought the fabric in the same shop and they are always interested to see, what you made out of it.

Me-Made-March: Day 15

Something colorful today. One teacher said, I looked like spring. But with this nice weather it would be a shame to not wear colorful clothes. Started to sew a new dress today. Hopefully I can wear it tomorrow. And tomorow my free time starts. It´s only three days, but I hope to finish some sewing. Still have to make things for the book fair at Friday and Saturday.

Me-Made-March: Day 13 & 14

I wanted something springy. The weather is so nice at the moment. It´s so much fun to wear skirts. I know strawberries are not so much spring, but this was the best I had.

I like my 50s skirt more and more every time I wear it. Unfortunately it´s not so practical for work (you have to be very cautios to not swirl things on the floor), but today was school so I could wear it. It seems I have a lot of black and white in my closet.

Me-Made-March: Day 11 & 12

I really like this blouse. It´s not my usual style and not my color, but I like it nevertheless. The skirt really is a wardrobe stable. I definitely need more black skirts.

I made these shorts a long while ago and wore it only once. Somehow I then didn´t like the look. I rediscovered them and now I like them a lot and think that they match my current style. The outfit is a bit crazy with flowers and check and these hippie shoes (found them on sale for 7 €), but somehow I like it.
This week I love my hair. The curls (or later waves) looked good every day.

Me-Made-March: Day 9 and 10

This outfit was all about my new cape. Made it the day before. I like the look. Will write more about it in later post. Sorry for the bad photo, I will try to make some nice ones at the weekend.



I finally ironed my red Pendrell blouse. At work they said I reminded them of Carmen or some Spanish lolita. The more I wore my Beignet skirts the more I like them. They are so comfortable.
My vintage patterns I so long waited for arrived today. So I am getting near to show you my collection.
And I loved my hair today. The soft waves were so beautiful.

Me-Made-March: Day 8

Ok, so black and white again. But I wear my red Lady Grey coat. I was fabric shopping today and even finished something. Will show you soon. And I curled my hair again. This time I used another method and I am really satisfied with the outcome.

Me-Made-March: Day 7

Sorry for this crappy pic. I had no good opportunity to make a better one. It´s a simple outfit, nothing special. Maybe in the next days I should wear something other than black and white.

Me-Made-March: Day 5 & 6

I like black and white outfits, because they are so easy to handle. You don´t have to think much about matching colors and accessoires. Oh, and I own a lot of black.
I love this skirt since I made it. It´s cute and comfortable to wear. The Pendrell blouse matchs it really good.

The skirt I made a while ago, but never liked very much. Then I decided that it was only to long and shorted it. Now I like it much more.

Me-Made-March: Day 4

Nothing special today. The skirt is really a favorite of mine. It´s very comfy and I love the fabric.
I am a bit tired now, so no big blah blah today.

Me-Made-March: Day 3

After I got some inspiration about the 20s from the movie yesterday (Easy Virtue) I visited an exhibition about fashion and lifestyle of this time today (will post about it tomorrow). As I wished to look more like a Flapper girl I realized I really have no selfmade 20s like dresses. So I stayed with elegant and wore my second beignet skirt. I got many compliments at work for the skirt. Sewed it last year in September and never wear it since. I think my style really changed till then, because now I love to wear my skirts over my blouses.

For a change another blouse today. I wear it not so often, but love the fabric. It´s a Japanese pattern.
Bad thing today was, that the heel of my boot broke. I am a bit angry because the shoes were really expensive.

Me-Made-March: Day 2

Don´t know what the inspiration for today was, maybe spring. Originally I didn´t plan to wear this blouse again, but I had no other one to match the skirt. I love this skirt ever and ever again. It´s so much fun with the ruffles.

Me-Made-March: Day 1

Todays outfit is inspired by 40s fashion. I discovered this skirt in my closet. Made it for our summer party at work (see here) and never wore it since. Which really is a shame. It´s so comfortable and looks so classy. Pattern is Beignet by Colette patterns. Yesterday I made my hair in curls. Tried some new methods and I really like the outcome. The blouse is one of my first pieces. Sewed it together with my Mum.

Sorry for the bad pic with bad background. My boyfriend was so nice to take it this morning before I had to go to school. I still can´t believe that I had time for make-up, dressing, making my hair and taking photos and got my tram at seven o´clock.