Beginning this month's #whalebonestitchclub prompt to consider my body of artistic work by paying attention to the clothes I like to wear. After 5+ years of making a lot of casual clothes (as opposed to concert clothes only), I'm finally at a point where wearing all handmade clothes is more my norm than not. Today's outfit is one of my most-worn: #closetcoremorgan jeans made in 2019ish (I think I bought the denim somewhere in Mile End but honestly don't remember), #harveypullover sweater (I thrifted the yarn for $8! And it's wool! One of my proudest finds ever. Also made about 5 years ago) and a #victorypatternsfrances as an unseen base layer (in lovely stormy blue merino deadstock from @corefabrics , made earlier this winter). I feel good, I look cute, I know where my clothes came from, and they're hard-wearing enough to stand up to life with kids and animals. It's taken some trial and error, but I'm learning how to use my clothing as a tool to feel good in my body and at home in my life. I will always love pretty dresses, but I'm definitely in a sturdy-jeans-and-sweater season of life 👖🧥
(Also pictured, though not to great advantage, is my new favorite sweater: a #latasweater knit at record speed by @anniejacobsperkins . I promise, it's in a heap on the floor because I wear it almost every day.)
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