Beach Wear-can be done easily I promise

So today was a beach day, and all I could (sadly) think about was, 'well what do I wear?' Beach dressing is hard, don't get me wrong. I wish it were simpler, but I am here to tell you how to make it all the more simple and enjoyable. 

To begin with (lets tackle the main issue); The Swimsuit. If swimsuit shopping is easy for you than either you're a model, or lying to yourself. Swimsuit shopping is not only hard, but it is one of those episodes shopping makes you feel bad about you and your body, which is not ok or a fun time. The sad truth is that we live in a society that glorifies anorexiaesq figures and that fashion=sex, and by extension (as a person, man or women) you must look eternally sexy. This is not at all the case, the bottom line is to find what makes you comfortable enough to feel good in your own skin. There are more options than just the bikini, go vintage wear a one piece, or high waisted swimming bottoms. I personally love a good one piece of vintage styled swimwear, it sets off my body type very well and it's my own style.

Do your research, get some money and go find a swimsuit! Do not be discouraged, it can be a hard thing to do and do not settle. There is a swimsuit for everyone somewhere

I have attached some links to places I(and other girlfriends) have had success with:

www.modcloth.com/shop/swimwear

http://www.target.com/c/swimsuits-women-s-clothing/-/N-5xtbw


Besides the swimsuit, there are add ons (that I highly suggest) 

such as sunglasses ( I have a cat eyed pair), with sunglasses you 

can go cheaper rather than expensive as they aren't exactly a major

investment. There is also hats, besides being fun, are also great to

keep off the sun. Go search for the variety of hats out there, 

whether you go for a straw hat, vintage hat, it is your accessory and

sun keeper offer.  


Don't forget the sunscreen, so so many magazines and women tell me all 

the time the importance of this. And to boot, Dita Von Teese uses it 

daily for her flawless white skin.


I apologize this was rushed, but I don't have much time to write today

Sewing Vintage

For my final year of school, I have completed two projects. All of course were vintage inspired:

The first one (which took 6 months) was inspired after Dior's 1950's; 'New look' Jacket
                                                      This took a lot of ironing, pressing with loud clappers, and so so so much stitching. Never have I learned so much and at the same time hated a project so much. Not to say that you won't enjoy this (if you end up doing this project) just that I personally get very angry at sewing projects when they are difficult and time consuming (so yes, all of them) 

side note-my teacher kept finding it amusing how I wanted to get the waist as fitted as possible, she even used the saying, 'va-va-voom' at one point...

First time I have ever made a jacket, it's hard. Very hard. However this is from the women who has only had 2 years of practice. And this jacket took a lot of work, I wanted to get a certain look and for it to fit me perfectly. Nothing is more irriating then buying a jacket and having it be ill fitting. 

Another reason I am so excited for fall and winter is this jacket, by the time I had finished making this wool fitted creation, it was late spring. Oh well, I will just have to wait...
    
http://butterick.mccall.com/b5962-products-47655.php?page_id=4453

My second Project!:

This one was inspired orignally by Dita Von Tesse in her toile dress ( I have for years harboured a passion for wearing a dress out of toile)

But by the end of the project, I felt more Betty Draper-esq, like I was two steps away from yelling at my kids to go watch TV and light up another cigarette (shudder), anyway my first time doing pleats (god help me) after much yelling at my fabric, and many hours of work I have my perfect pleated dress. That most likely will get worn to tea or to some swaray.

This was the original pattern:

1873 Misses' & Miss Petite Dresses Cynthia Rowley

 


I will post the final pictures in a few days, exams at the moment little time