Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mission skirt resurrected

I had this skirt on my mission that I really liked because it was wool and houndstooth, which I love, but it was a bit on the frumpy side (see below). Naturally, I left it behind to make room in my luggage for all the new clothes that I bought!
I really wanted to recreate a cuter version of it (since refashioning wasn't an option)---maybe with some cooler or quirkier houndstooth. I found some cute corduroy houndstooth at Hobby Lobby, and then I just made up my own pattern, because I was too cheap to buy one. Because I did that, the skirt still needs some tweeking, but I wanted to wear it to church today anyway, and then I made my husband take pictures of me after. And it was then that I realized that I could never be a fashion blogger, because I felt way too awkward.

So, here is the finished product! (kind of)


Side note: I got the blouse and the shoes from this store in Phoenix called "Last Chance." It sells the stuff from Nordstrom Rack and everyone raves about how great of deals it has and people go to Phoenix just to shop there. I thought it was okay, but it wasn't as cheap as I was hoping, which made it a little disappointing. I guess I've been shopping at Goodwill too much!!

8 comments:

  1. Yay, you went to Last Chance. I love that store. I agree that it can be disappointing. When i go home sometimes I go a few times until I get what I am looking for. And like 80% of my shoes are from there. And yes, it use to be cheaper in Dec 2009 I got some Uggs with one button on the side for $40 bucks. But they got new ownership and jacked up all the prices and put limits on how many items you can purchase. In Feb this year I got a pair of taller grey Uggs with 3 buttons for $80.

    Girl, that skirt is awesome! You look hott! Ok, and today I totally comment bombed your blog...It has been a fun Sunday. I normally don't spend much time online--but today I have made up for it.

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  2. I love the header on your blog Annie. So cute. Did you design it yourself?

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  3. You looked beautiful on that outfit!!! I didn't even notice it was a DIY - well done!

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  4. That's the blouse you got in Phoenix?! I didn't see you try it on. But I saw it in another post and I wanted it. It all looks great.

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  5. I'm so impressed! I need to learn how to sew, you're the cutest and so is that outfit!

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  6. Love it! It turned out beautiful. I like the larger houndstooth:) I feel super awkward taking pictures too, probably since we are in an apartment and there are usually other people around outside. You don't look like you are uncomfortable, though, so good job!

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  7. @MaryAnn: actually I did design it--if you can call it that! I'm not design or html savvy so it was made by just playing around with the blogger design templates. it took a lot of trial and error!

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  8. Bring it out during Christmas and we can be twins. :)

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