Building an Every Day Outfit

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It’s May and many people are taking the “Me Made May” challenge that floats around the online sewing world during the month. While, I am really horrible at following through with this brilliant idea (day one I forgot it was May altogether) I think it is a brilliant idea to get your handmade garments out of the closet.

Let’s face it though, how practical are the items you make to your lifestyle? I personally tend to make things a bit fancier than my every day wardrobe entails. Not many of us can wear a velvet dress to work and a ghost costume to the beach. Me Made May got me thinking, what do I wear every day and how do I make more clothing that I can wear every day?

With this in mind, I purposely searched pattern catalogs to find inspiration for my every day summer style. In steps, Simplicity 2599. I instantly liked this shirt pattern for a number of reasons but mostly for the basic sleeveless shirt (aka tank) silhouette. It also offered a number of flounce embellishments, and while I typically would shy away from such fussiness, there is loads of inspiration from the drawings.

So, this May I dedicate my sewing time to making as many 2599 as I can manage, in as many variations as I can muster. With that declaration comes the pledge to post my creations to inspire your own every day wardrobe. Check back soon, check back often.