HANDMADE WARDROBE // SUPER WIDE LEG

My sewing game has been lacking lately. I have piles and piles of new fabric, and I even have a whole bunch of projects planned out and ready. But reality is, come Fall, a lot of those projects will probably still be sitting in that basket.

But hey, even if I never ever even get to the others, I did manage to make a super wide leg purple plaid jumpsuit. And it's abso-freakin-lutely fabulous. 

jumpsuit: handmade (vintage McCalls's 2887)

shirt: Loft

sunglasses: Warby Parker

bracelet: shopHollyDolly

purse: Michael Kors

PLAIDURDAY

I've had the image of Maddie's plaid maxi skirt (and the whole look, really) stuck in my head ever since she first posted her version a few months ago.  So I finally got off my butt and took the couple of hours to make my own. Verdict? OBSESSED. Well, obsessed with the maxi length for now, anyway. I can easily see myself eventually chopping it to a midi or knee length and sporting something like this look. Probably more versatile and practical. But for now I'll rock my crazy plaid maxi. 

hat: H&M

glasses: Warby Parker

tee: stolen from Boo

jacket: c/o Sheinside

skirt: handmade

NOT OVER YET

While everyone else is diving head first into fall, we still had a couple of 90 degree days this past weekend. Summer hasn't gone anywhere yet. Which is probably a good thing. Because I meant to make this matching shorts set about, oh, 2 months ago. But of course I waited until September. And the very end of summer. I;m so slow, you guys. 

And can we talk about how much I now love making matching sets?! I think from now on I'm going to start making a matching top for all bottoms that I make, and vice versa. Just to have. I mean, think of the possibilities!

two-piece set: handmade (self drafted basic shell top, shorts- Burda Style 6938)

sunglasses: Warby Parker

necklace: H&M

purse: c/o Boden

flats: Anthropologie

MAKERS GONNA MAKE

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Like my new ink?

…JK, It’s a fake. I’m kind of in love with temporary tattoos. I think I’m too much of a chicken to get a real one, but being able to change it up and pretend for a while is pretty fun. 

I whipped this outfit up real fast a few days ago to wear to the Boston Blogger summer soiree. Of course it’s almost the end of summer and I’m just now getting around to making some of the items on my summer sewing to-do list. I’m sooo behind. Here’s to hoping the warm weather sticks around for a while longer so I can get some use out of them. 

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top and skirt: handmade (top - cropped Eucalypt tank, skirt - hand drafted)

sunglasses: Warby Parker

necklace: shopHollyDolly

tattoo: Tattly via Crompton Collective

shoes: Lulu’s

I'M BRINGING BROOCHES BACK

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I love little brooches. I have a small collection of them, and I usually pin them to my jackets and vests. But recently I’ve taken to pinning them right to whatever top or sweater I’m wearing. I’m sure it only elevates my old lady status, but I love it anyway. 

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sweater: thrifted

skirt: handmade (DIY here)

sunglasses: Warby Parker

bag: H&M

sandals: Seychelles

NEW LIFE, STARRY NIGHTS

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This fabric might look a little familiar to those that have been following HollyDolly for a while (or for those that follow me on Instagram). It’s actually our old beloved duvet cover (see it here). Henry caused a little rip in the fabric, which eventually turned into a giant rip across the whole thing. HUGE sad face. We loved that duvet cover. 

But it’s a good thing I can sew, because I can save our favorite fabric and give it new life! In addition to a couple of pillowcases and a little something for Boo, I whipped together this little woven back tee for myself. And now that huge sad face is now a smiley one :)

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tee: handmade

sunglasses: Warby Parker

scarf: thrifted

shorts: LOFT

flats: Blowfish Shoes