Monday, March 8, 2010

Mini Wardrobe anyone?

Since one of my goals for this year was to participate in a contest at PR, I've been watching the contest threads and contemplating the offerings for this year.  I thought about joining in on the lingerie contest, but I missed the boat for that one.  I like the idea of the mini wardrobe though, and I think it is a good way to get my feet wet, so to speak.  The requirements are to make 4 garments, all of which coordinate and which will create 4 distinct "outfits".  All that has to be done in 4 weeks.  Since I am jazzed about my jeans, they are going to be the central element in my wardrobe.  I'm thinking of a "Blues" sort of theme, with all of my fabrics being in blue or purple.  I did some pattern and fabric stash "shopping"  and this is my preliminary lineup.
I know.  Even Mitch thinks it's boring.  Still, it's where I'm starting...

Left to right is a dark denim that will become McCall's 5142, the lavender jersey burdastyle 02/2010-122, the grey suiting with blue pinstripes will be OOP Vogue 8157 in the capri length, and the blue stretch poplin New Look 6704 view C.

I'm thinking that I really need a print to break up the monotony of all those solids, but there isn't anything in my stash (at least, not that I could immediately uncover) that goes with this color scheme.  Mitch suggested a stripe for the burdastyle top.  That's how it is styled in burdastyle and it is pretty cute.  I'm not sure I want to do a stripe though, since it has to go with my pinstripe.  Of course, I could toss the pinstripe and make a flowy skirt...  Maybe this one in navy linen?  Bleah.  Another solid.  What's a girl to do??  What do you think?