What a fun first week of Me Made May. I've really enjoyed not only choosing my outfits each day with the intent of them being photographed, but also the process of documenting and observing the outfits I've worn. It's great to see myself from behind and analyze the fit on pieces I "feel" are really great. Some look great. Some feel great. Some look and feel great. This is really helping me round out the work I did with Wardrobe Architect beautifully as I'm documenting my wardrobe as is - full of both me made items and ready to wear. Days 4, 6, and 8 have outfits which were entirely ready to wear (except the swirly yoga pants I wore evening of day 6). Day 4 tends to be my standard work wardrobe, but day 8 is really where I'd like my ideal work wardrobe to be. I like the casual look, but I'd like to dress it up a little more.
It has also been challenging for me to let go of needing the perfect photo. I'm reminding myself that this is a process, that I'm learning, and it's ok if the photo is a little grainy. My intent is to document. Part of why I haven't documented is because I kept trying to make it perfect ... the perfect background, the perfect scene, the perfect photos. Blah! So I'm letting go and letting it happen. I can always photograph again later if I want to improve. Besides, seeing the results and trying out different photo spots has been so enlightening - this works, that doesn't, days, times, etc. Many people write about how to get the perfect photos, but it really solidifies for me when I stumble through and learn by trial and error. The master has made many more mistakes than the beginner has ever dreamed of. I hope I'm inspiring you to get out and do something no matter whether you are perfect or not!
Me made items worn Week 1:
It has also been challenging for me to let go of needing the perfect photo. I'm reminding myself that this is a process, that I'm learning, and it's ok if the photo is a little grainy. My intent is to document. Part of why I haven't documented is because I kept trying to make it perfect ... the perfect background, the perfect scene, the perfect photos. Blah! So I'm letting go and letting it happen. I can always photograph again later if I want to improve. Besides, seeing the results and trying out different photo spots has been so enlightening - this works, that doesn't, days, times, etc. Many people write about how to get the perfect photos, but it really solidifies for me when I stumble through and learn by trial and error. The master has made many more mistakes than the beginner has ever dreamed of. I hope I'm inspiring you to get out and do something no matter whether you are perfect or not!
Me made items worn Week 1:
- Day 2: 1940's vintage apron turned skirt pattern.
- Day 3: Fehr Trade XYT top
- Day 4: Nothing.
- Day 5: Dia De Los Muertos top (copy from RTW) using Heather Ross Dancing Skeletons fabric (this was a pant leg on PJ's when I bought it!)
- Day 6: Espresso leggings turned capris
- Day 7: Kaffe Fasset netting top (copy from RTW pre-dates the Dia De los muertos top)
- Day 8: Nothing.
- Day 9: Copy of my favorite Champions yoga capris.
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