I'll confess that I don't have a vast array of fabrics to hand, nor is there a fabric shop nearby, so I had to botch the make somewhat. I opened up the side seam of the outside leg of the trousers and added a two inch strip of fabric to each leg, one strip of yellow and the other in orange. That wasn't quite as successful as I had imagined so I then added this brilliant pop of orange trim to both trousers and round the cuffs of the jacket.
Ta-dah! My Boden suit was duly reinvented, customised/botched by my own fair hands with a sprinkling of imagination.
The suit feels very me; colouful, joyful and full of fun. The cream ruffle shirt and gold boots are both part of my wardrobe, as is the orange belt. The belt really pulls everything together doesn't it!
This was one of my sewing projects when I was on my staycation last week. Increasingly I yearn to be more creative, especially around my clothes. Making clothes from scratch isn't as exciting to me as reinventing a piece of clothing and turning it into something quite unique. Beading, trims and embroidery all capture my imagination. In fact I've booked myself onto a beginners course in beadwork and embroidery in January which coincides perfectly with my birthday. It takes place at Hampton Court Palace - very exciting!
As soon as I'd finished my upcycling I donned my suit and headed out to capture these shots for you. I'm terribly pleased with these small adjustments, purely because they turn a standard suit into something that reflects my flamboyant personality.
Anna x
