Me Made May (see here) got me thinking a lot about my wardrobe. I have this habit of making something pretty amazing, like a top or a skirt, and then have nothing to match or go with it. This has been an on-going problem of mine. I remember going back-to-school shopping with my mom as a teen and her voice still rings in my head saying “That’s a nice top/skirt/pair of pants, but what goes with it?” She was, of course, right and it’s only taken me 40+ years to start thinking about it. Learning from the Me Made May challenge, I’ve realized that I need more tops but also garments that go well together. I had plans to make another Everyday Skirt and decided to make an actual OUTFIT with the skirt. 🙂
The Everyday Skirt by Liesl & Co.
I ordered this beautiful Yucca voile fabric (arbol voile in black is the color) by Leah Duncan and got to sewing. I decided to make a small this time; as the directions mention making a size smaller if you wear it on your waist, which is what I intend to do. The second time making this skirt was very quick. (To see my first Everyday Skirt, go here.) This is such a great pattern and it’s so very flattering on!
Pockets.
Everyday Skirt in Yucca Voile.
I made a black tank top to go with it. The pattern I used is the Mission Maxi pattern by Jaime Christina. I think this may be my absolute favorite tank top pattern. The reason why I love it so is because I am a curvy girl up top. This tank has narrow straps (but you can wear a bra no problem), it fits the bust great and then narrows right down to accentuate your waist and flares out a bit at the bottom. The back of the tank is cut in a racer back style and shows off the shoulders too. Having a curvy top, I have often found that if things fit my bust then they are humongous at the shoulders and waist (another reason I DON’T like to buy things at the mall). I need something to fit up top and accentuate my waist. This tank top does both. The only modification I added to this pattern was to raise the neckline about 1/2″ as the top tends to run a little to low for me. This tank top is a very quick sew, very easy and simple and looks great on!
The Mission Maxi pattern.
Mission Maxi tank top by Jaime Christina.
I don’t know what the fabric is that I used for the tank. It was in my stash and quite honestly, I didn’t even know I had it. See, there are perks to being a fabric hoarder. Sometimes you get surprised when you go digging! It is a jersey-poly blend and one side has a faint herringbone pattern. I must have liked it a lot when I bought it because I have quite a bit of it. Lastly, I added a pair of red Saltwater Sandals to make the outfit complete because everyone needs a pair of red shoes, right?
A complete outfit.
