Let me tell you about my number one summer essential (regardless of size). A simple DIY gathered skirt. Like this one:
I made this skirt last summer and practically lived in it. Let me tell you why it's the perfect piece of clothing. It's crazy easy to sew, you can pick your own fabric, you can decide on the fullness of the skirt, and possibly most importantly you can customize the length. So do yourself a favor and pick out some fabric and start sewing.
The tutorials I used:
Elastic Waist Skirt Tutorial | Freshly Picked
Lesson Plan: World's Easiest Skirt | What Would a Nerd Wear
Have any of you made a skirt like this? What's your summer essential? Leave your thoughts below.
Did you make that out of denim? Is it a heavy, medium weight or lightweight denim? (it it is indeed denim.)
ReplyDeletemy summer essentials are def. a good sun dress to go over a bathing suit and a good pair of sandals! SO looking forward to the summer time.
ReplyDeleteIt is the lightest weight denim I could find. I really wanted chambray but couldn't find any at the time.
ReplyDeleteI have made a few skirts like that! LOVE skirts in the summer!
ReplyDeleteyay! thank you so much for the amazing shout-out! i can't wait to get around to making a few more of these babies for myself...
ReplyDeleteLove skirts in the summer - I like mine a little more A-line to mask my birthin-hips!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried making a maternity version? I made several of these same skirts last summer and thought I could make a few more for this summer (I'm due in October) that were a little fuller and a little longer to wear above the bump with top tucked in.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I've been meaning to make a black gathered skirt for a while. Hopefully this summer :]
ReplyDelete@Kim, I haven't made a maternity version, but I am sure it would be pretty simple. I have had great luck thrifting full skirts from the 80's that would normally be that awkward mid-calf length, but when over my bump hit at about the knee.
ReplyDeleteHere is a tutorial for a homemade maternity jean skirt: http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/03/refashioned-jeans-to-maternity-skirt.html
ReplyDeleteJill also has a number of other DIY maternity clothing tutorials on her site.
I like this outfit, so simple, casual and chic :)
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