Several people have commented that they wanted to see some of the outfits I've mentioned in previous posts, so (FINALLY!) here are a few. Sorry it took me so long, but I'm a technological dinosaur (would that make me a "technosaurus"??). I use a "real" throwaway camera and have prints made, so I had to use up all the film and have it developed at Walgreen's. Then it took three days for Martin to remember to scan the pics into our computer. ::rolls eyes::
This one is what I wore when I got my driver's license renewed back in April. The choker was a birthday gift from Martin. The gloves were from a private sale on LJ, about $3. Both the skirt and top are from EcoThrift, and probably cost me about $5 total:
And here is the green "batty" skirt that I made after reading Bane's post about making HER skirt (I not only used the same material, I used the same pattern, too!), with another $3 top from EcoThrift. The shoes were from Torrid, and I LOVED them, but I literally wore them to death, and had to toss them in the trash last month. :-(
And finally, here is a picture of me and Martin taken on our 13th anniversary:
Yes, that's the same two skirts I wore to the cemetery picnic (but here you can't see the red rosettes I sewed onto one side). The white tulle skirt was free from a swap meet, the black velvet underskirt was a gift, and the top is the one from my driver's license pic. The shoes are actually a deep red raw silk material, and were given to me by my boss, who bought them but never wore them.
It's amazing how my wardrobe has become so versatile AND inexpensive. I love it!!!
It's amazing how my wardrobe has become so versatile AND inexpensive. I love it!!!
WAHOO! I have a face to place on your letters now! I really love the second outfit -- stellar job on the skirt. :) Though, I adore the stocking in the first photo. CUTE! My dear, you are darling! MUAH!
ReplyDeleteThanks, the skirt was fun to make and pretty easy! :-) I was trying to think of where I got those bat stockings but I just CANNOT remember! If I ever do, I'll let you know.
DeleteAnd MUAH to you as well! :-)
As Miss Franny said, darling!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteVery nice! I especially like the green and black combination.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I just couldn't resist that material or the pattern, which is easy to make and goes with everything.
DeleteOMG, you can still wear beautiful heels! Kinda jealous ... ;o)
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on that skirt, Lucretia!
Thanks! I was a little rusty with the sewing machine, but I guess it's like riding a bike (which I never learned to do). ;-)
DeleteI do love wearing heels, but I try to be smart about it so that I don't trash my feet/legs/back and have to stop wearing them. I never wear them two days in a row, and I always have a backup pair of flats for when my feet say, "Okay, we're done here!"
This may sound strange to hear but I think you're adorable!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see some more of you. Any tips for having such a inexpensive wardrobe?
Hehehe, thanks! It's nice to have "adoring" fans! ;-)
DeleteWith regard to having an inexpensive wardrobe, I shall make another post just for that. Thanks for the idea!
You look lovely! I actually dont have any batprinted clothes at all, thats a shame.
ReplyDeleteThanks! If you can order from fabric.com, you might be able to find the same material or something similar. It's worth a try!
DeleteLove the outfits!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :-)
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