While I love the feet-friendly convenience of shopping online, there are still times when I end up with items that I never, for the life of me, know how to wear. One good example was this perfectly tailored rust blouse. It looked good online and it looked wonderful when a friend fit it when it arrived by mail. Unfortunately, I could not shake the feeling that I looked like a teacher off to give a pop quiz when I wore it. My nerdy glasses and standard messy bun did not help.
Another thing that made the blouse not wearable was the back. Sexy, right? I am far from prude but if there is one thing worse than wet feet, it’s an exposed lower back.
Thirty minutes after I took the photos above, I got myself a new vest.
I added a couple of buttons and used part of the sleeves to make the ribbon. The back remained untouched but its construction makes the vest more interesting, anyway.
7 responses to “new old vest”
CJ
July 23rd, 2009 at 09:50
Hi Yam. ^^ I really like your vest. I so want one, but wa pa jud koy nakit-an nga mu fit. Hehe. I’m just wondering if maybe you can make me one? I’m not sure if you still accept things and basin busy sad kaayo ka. :) But well, if you have time lang ba. Haha. Ask lang ko. Sorry. ^^
Meream
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:35
Thanks! Pwede ko if you like buy a polo-ish thing sa thrift stores and alter nlang nko. Of course, the fabric has to be nipis. Haha. But I bet there are vests in thrift stores you can bring back from fashion death. Fashionable baya kaayu ka. :D
kat
July 23rd, 2009 at 13:03
Hello, Yam! Pagawa unta ko ug bag nimo. What time ka ga online so I can explain to you the design? :)
Meream
July 23rd, 2009 at 19:49
Hi Kat! :D I’m online pretty much from 1pm to 1am. :D Email me lang.
Katherine
July 24th, 2009 at 08:40
Lovely vest, you are very creative. Well done!
kat
July 24th, 2009 at 09:09
Ok. I sent you an email na. Please check nlng. :)
leylander_gwapo
July 28th, 2009 at 09:37
model na gyud diay ka? hehehe
manang is asking if you still make those cute baby booties. i mean, bigger this time kay EA is almost two. the kid couldn’t sleep kung walay socks kay tugnawon sa ercon. and the mother wants those booties. ym me. :D