Cardigan: Thrifted
Dress: Merona
Obi Belt: Kwik Sew 3758
Shoes: Alfani
I’ve worn the belt from that Kwik Sew pattern a whole lot more than I’ve worn the dress. I have plans to make several more – in my opinion it’s the perfect obi belt (not that you need a pattern to make one, but since I already have it…) I love red belts – I’ve been looking for a good patent leather one all winter, but I have yet to find one that is both reasonably priced and available in my size. I bought this dress for six dollars at Target this week, while I was picking up Brita pitcher filters. It’s got a metallic plaid pattern, which I love, but it’s not as fitted as I would like, thus the belt!
I wear a lot of long sweaters and jackets now – I keep trying with the shorter styles, but I just don’t like them on me nearly as much. I’ve also noticed that I suddenly own a great deal of black, which is funny because I owned exactly one black dress (for funerals only) for at least five years. I’ve decided that I like wearing black because I’m so very, very pale.
I once made the very ill advised decision to dye my hair black. I thought it would be dramatic, and it was, but I have naturally blonde hair – the roots, when they came in, looked like a bald patch! I had to have the black dye removed, and since then I’ve varied from platinum (lighter than my natural shade) to dark brown and my current very dark red. I do like the dark hair, because I like contrast, but I’m pretty sure I won’t ever dye it black again.
Sweet outfit! Merona makes some really cute clothes! I think I’m going to pick up this belt pattern because I can never find ready made belts that I like.
Cute outfit, the belt makes it pop. I’ve been thinking of making myself an obi belt, but never gotten around to do it. Anyway I really love the shoes as well, lovely colour.
i love how the belt gives it that pop of color
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Your outfit is spectacular! I now feel like an obi belt is necessary.
I love the red shoes and belt as complimentary little pops of color. Red is such a great color, and has so many uses…
you have a fantastic blog!!! well done. love your fabric choices also- where did you get the Jenny skirt fabric? I live in Australia, but I will buy fabric online. We have similar colouring and body shape so I have been very inspired.
keep writing and thank you!
Oooooo, I was just wishing I had a red belt and now I realize– duh– I can make one! Great outfit posts, and thanks for the idea!