Keeping your personal style - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T21:02:10Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/keeping-your-personal-style?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A31732&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think it's really important…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-05-14:6365347:Comment:324902011-05-14T13:02:09.172Zgirlwiththestarspangledhearthttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/girlwiththestarspangledheart
<p>I think it's really important to know your body and know what looks good on it! If it's not going to look good on you, you aren't going to wear it. I'm just getting to the point where I feel like I know what will look good on me most of the time. I also try and have a tentative sewing plan at all times. I haven't ended up doing too many of these challenges yet but I do have quite a few new garments in my closet that I love!</p>
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<p>I also wrote a rather in depth post on my blog about…</p>
<p>I think it's really important to know your body and know what looks good on it! If it's not going to look good on you, you aren't going to wear it. I'm just getting to the point where I feel like I know what will look good on me most of the time. I also try and have a tentative sewing plan at all times. I haven't ended up doing too many of these challenges yet but I do have quite a few new garments in my closet that I love!</p>
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<p>I also wrote a rather in depth post on my blog about the wardrobe building process: http://star-spangledheart.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-build-wardrobe.html</p>
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<p>My biggest problem is style ADD because I love too many styles. I try and stick to one style (or theme) at a time like the Colette spring palette challenge so I have mix and match pieces. As much as I love dresses, I can't wear them every day.</p> I have just discovered this q…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-05-11:6365347:Comment:317322011-05-11T17:40:52.120ZSteviehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/StevieTucker
<p>I have just discovered this question and I think that experimenting is great. I am only just learning what suits me and what doesn't. When buying fabric I have started to put the colours next to my skin to see if they will suit. </p>
<p>Sometimes we all make things that we don't like or don't suit us. I have been learning slowly that more often than not when I experiment, I love the result! I'm 5ft3 and not really straight up and down but I've learnt how to adapt things to suit me.</p>
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<p>I have just discovered this question and I think that experimenting is great. I am only just learning what suits me and what doesn't. When buying fabric I have started to put the colours next to my skin to see if they will suit. </p>
<p>Sometimes we all make things that we don't like or don't suit us. I have been learning slowly that more often than not when I experiment, I love the result! I'm 5ft3 and not really straight up and down but I've learnt how to adapt things to suit me.</p>
<p>I adore seeing everyone else and sometimes i'm led by a colour or something I've seen on someone else. But I think sewing has enhanced my personal style making me wear more colour, perhaps even more frills! </p> Debbie,
I think you have gre…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:182852011-04-08T15:46:07.969ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
Debbie,<br />
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I think you have great style. I love everything you have posted. You wear your clothes with confidence and you look great. I also think you have a strong sense of color and fabric type, which combined with pattern is really amazing and results in stunning finished pieces.<br />
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I don't see chaotic or indecisive, I see stylish and well thought out. I think we all are so hard on ourselves!<br />
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Keep doing what you are doing, it's beautiful!<br />
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Cathe
Debbie,<br />
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I think you have great style. I love everything you have posted. You wear your clothes with confidence and you look great. I also think you have a strong sense of color and fabric type, which combined with pattern is really amazing and results in stunning finished pieces.<br />
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I don't see chaotic or indecisive, I see stylish and well thought out. I think we all are so hard on ourselves!<br />
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Keep doing what you are doing, it's beautiful!<br />
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Cathe I know it's so hard to figure…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:183092011-04-08T04:31:04.889ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
I know it's so hard to figure out what is your style. I love what Adey sews but I also know she is petite and so I can only appreciate her lovely posts. I look redicious in ruffly things and puffy shoulders, just so silly on me, so I just tend to live in a more classic streamlined, and maybe modern lines although I can try different time periods with limitations.<br />
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I know what colors work on me and I have a good sense of fabric patterns (or so I think) so I let that desire drive me.<br />
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I think age…
I know it's so hard to figure out what is your style. I love what Adey sews but I also know she is petite and so I can only appreciate her lovely posts. I look redicious in ruffly things and puffy shoulders, just so silly on me, so I just tend to live in a more classic streamlined, and maybe modern lines although I can try different time periods with limitations.<br />
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I know what colors work on me and I have a good sense of fabric patterns (or so I think) so I let that desire drive me.<br />
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I think age might be helping me too, no spring chicken although I still think I am until I see my reflection. You'll figure it out, trial and error.<br />
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I still look at patterns and assess based on the amount of pattern pieces. Lots of pieces spells disaster for me... I haven't really actually got…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:179942011-04-08T04:20:15.003ZSeekshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Seeks
<p>I haven't really actually gotten into the challenges yet. I need to prep myself for it, I think. But, I like the idea of driven work. </p>
<p>I'm of the opposite end of the spectrum, at an approximate 5'. Well, I do have some shoulders, though. I haven't quite figured out what looks right on this wee frame of mine. So, I think that complicates the selection process a bit. But, I'm learning, thanks to everyone's feedback! :)</p>
<p>I haven't really actually gotten into the challenges yet. I need to prep myself for it, I think. But, I like the idea of driven work. </p>
<p>I'm of the opposite end of the spectrum, at an approximate 5'. Well, I do have some shoulders, though. I haven't quite figured out what looks right on this wee frame of mine. So, I think that complicates the selection process a bit. But, I'm learning, thanks to everyone's feedback! :)</p> Good point, Judy. Having fun…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:182362011-04-08T04:17:59.510ZSeekshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Seeks
Good point, Judy. Having fun and liking my sewing experience counts a great deal in this whole thing. :)
Good point, Judy. Having fun and liking my sewing experience counts a great deal in this whole thing. :) It's funny how lifestyle chan…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:179932011-04-08T04:17:01.659ZSeekshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Seeks
It's funny how lifestyle changes and body changes that happen over the years just require a re-think in style. I find that I am still confused about what my style really is. I just like too much! (And I don't think I understand fully what things look best on me.) Maybe I'll also have to just sell my stuff or gift it when I realize things aren't quite right for me.
It's funny how lifestyle changes and body changes that happen over the years just require a re-think in style. I find that I am still confused about what my style really is. I just like too much! (And I don't think I understand fully what things look best on me.) Maybe I'll also have to just sell my stuff or gift it when I realize things aren't quite right for me. Too true Katie! I feel like I…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:182352011-04-08T04:15:09.372ZSeekshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Seeks
Too true Katie! I feel like I don't want to limit myself, but I also want to remember what design elements I actually respond to on a personal level, even if it means passing up a particular project. As for creating, I feel like I'll find enough to keep me busy! :D
Too true Katie! I feel like I don't want to limit myself, but I also want to remember what design elements I actually respond to on a personal level, even if it means passing up a particular project. As for creating, I feel like I'll find enough to keep me busy! :D I will have to consider ways…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:183042011-04-08T04:13:37.164ZSeekshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Seeks
I will have to consider ways to challenge myself while sticking with what I think suits me best. Thanks!
I will have to consider ways to challenge myself while sticking with what I think suits me best. Thanks! Thanks Debbie for your respon…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-08:6365347:Comment:183022011-04-08T04:12:57.413ZSeekshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Seeks
<p>Thanks Debbie for your response. I think my problem is similar to yours: I just like so much it's hard to pin down what makes sense for me. I really hope to make things deliberately and well, but I just get so excited by all the options, sometimes!</p>
<p>Thanks Debbie for your response. I think my problem is similar to yours: I just like so much it's hard to pin down what makes sense for me. I really hope to make things deliberately and well, but I just get so excited by all the options, sometimes!</p>