Fall Wardrobe ’08–Part 3
I know it’s time to get sewing on fall fashions and I’ve been trying to find some inspiration, but this year, although I’ve perused the fashion magazines, runway looks and store offerings, I’ve come up with few ideas.
As I’ve shopped, I’ve made a vow not purchase my “go to” items–things I seem to resort to over and over again. I have enough: khaki pants, cardigan sweaters, jeans, t-shirts and tanks. My closet is full of these pieces because I don’t find things that say “buy me” and I just want to buy SOMETHING new! (This is one of the disadvantages of being able to sew, most RTW clothing seems boring compared to what can be whipped up according to one’s desires.)
It’s always a challenge for me to purchase new styles because I want clothes I love and I want to keep them in my wardrobe for a long time. Especially the things I sew because I put a lot of thought and time into them. My taste is basically classic, but I want some punch, some edge, something I don’t see everywhere.
Enter 3.1 Phillip Lim for Fall ’08. I looked through Lim’s RTW runway show and I liked what I saw, then I went directly to his site and, oh my! I love it all. I found so many looks I can use as inspiration for my sewing, that I’ll have a loooong sewing list. My to-do list starts here:
photo from Style.com
photo from Style.com
These outfits are perfect for early fall (now) when the day starts and ends with cool temperatures but can be down-right hot in the middle. The blue jacket in the first photo is made with a cotton blend, but I can really see it in a soft, fine wale corduroy.. It would be something I’d grab for endlessly. The pants in the third photo are a nice compromise to the current baggy on top/narrow hem look–they have the new silhouette, but in a classic,
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.com
Okay, this is “jacket” is worth the tailoring time. This is what I love–clothes that are classic AND current looking (love the dark colored shirt!).
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.com
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.com
This jumper and these dresses will be quick and easy to whip-up using one of my favorite (easy to find) fabrics–wool jersey. They will give me countless ways to wear scarves from my collection.
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.photo
These are great casual looks and so urban looking with their cropped jackets, long, sleeveless sweater, narrow pants, wide leg jeans, layered tops. The colors also make them look sylin’–greens, grays and browns (not a bit of black!).
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.com
Although this looks like a v-neck sweater, I’d make a jersey wrap top, shirred at one side. I think that’s a great modern look and creates an hour glass figure–so forgiving (go ahead, have dessert!).
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.com
photo from 3.1 Phillip Lim.com
photo from Style.com
November 29, 2008 @ 1:25 am
That’s a really cute !!
I am new to your blog and found it very
refreshing and informative.
December 27, 2008 @ 8:04 am
Another newbie here… your blog is wonderful! For the last couple years I’ve been having the same sorts of thoughts you mentioned in the other entry. I so rarely see things I really *love*, and when I do they’re horribly overpriced. Most of the time I’ll end a shopping excursion with a really specific idea in my head of a garment I want and will probably never find. The problem is… I’ve never sewn before
I keep putting off the idea until “after this purchase”. What I’m really craving right now are super tailored jackets in fleece (the kind Mike & Chris sell for $300) and boatneck semi-dolman short sleeve silk tees in gorgeous colors.