Second Verse, Same as the First (Me Made Week 2)

The good me-made news is that although I pledged to wear at least one me-made four times per week, I've actually been rocking the me-made lifestyle EVERY SINGLE DAY and managing to squeeze in a photo to boot.

The bad news is my photo poses are all boring and almost all in front of the same backdrop, and I barely have anything new to show you, but, yeah, whatever. So here we go!

Day 5: Warm Wooly Accessories

My husband was riding in the TD 5 Boro Bike Tour for Doctors Without Borders, so this outfit was all about this Doctors Without Borders T-shirt from an AIDS activism rally a few years ago. Since I was running out of me-made garments and it was super-chilly, I decided to stick to just accessories. Little Z had her Daddy's matching T-shirt and a me-made sweater.

Me-Mades (FOUR of them!):
1. Matching alpaca hat and cowl set: 18 Seconds Until Sunrise cabled earflap hat and Cherry Garcia cabled cowl.
2. Waving lace socks again.
3. Fetching mitts.
4. My daughter's striped Toddler Tomten Jacket.

Other:
1. Doctors Without Borders "TREAT AIDS = STOP THE VIRUS" T-shirt.
2. Not Your Daughter's Jeans Marilyn Straight Leg stretch jeans with natural waist (made in USA).
3. Arcopedico Flower leather Mary Jane cut-out flats in black.
4. Sprout eco-friendly purple watch made of Tyvek and corn plastic.

Day 6: Polka Dot Overload

I did mention I liked polka dots, right? And in case you're wondering what that odd yellow object is, it's the spacer for my daughter's daily steroid asthma inhaler.

One plus to Me-Made-May is that in order to look fancy for you all I'm wearing my heels much more often than usual... Otherwise I tend to fall into a rut and just wear the same comfy flats every day until they scuff away to nothingness.

Me-Mades (FOUR again!):
1. Jalie Scarf-Collar top the 2nd.
2. Georgina cardigan in chartreuse.
3. Brown and cream polka dot A-line skirt in cheap $2/yard poly fabric with petersham waist facing, made in 2005 pre-blog days and rather on the small side.
4. Striped Toddler Tomten Jacket made for my daughter.

Other:
1. Spanx reversible tights, the brown side. (Best opaque tights ever, seriously!)
2. Tsubo taupe leather comfy pumps with sturdy heel (similar and similarish).
3. Sprout eco-friendly purple watch made of Tyvek and corn plastic.
4. Pink silk rib knit lace-edge cami

Day 7: Black, White and Red All Over

The OTHER side of my reversible skirt from last week.

Me-Mades (just one):
1. Self-drafted reversible shirred skirt, the black swiss dot lawn side (originally a maternity skirt!)

Other:
1. Red coral necklace bought at Renegade Craft Fair, but can't remember the maker
2. Red silk rib-knit surplice top, thrifted
3. Black & white printed cardigan
4. Red belt from Stop Staring dress not currently fitting me
5. Fishnet-esque tights
6. Camper Kim Mary Janes in sturdy red leather.

Day 8: Rainy Day Outfit

I swear little Z isn't actually grumpy here, she was saying "soy cheese!"

I think this might be my favorite outfit of the week (with the possibly exception of the dress from Day 10).

Me-Mades (just one again):
1. Jalie 2921 scarf-collar floral poly knit top.

Other:
1. Merrell "Angelic Peak" black leather near-knee-high flat boots (waterproof). The only flat knee-highish boots I've owned since 2009 and still going strong!
2. Gray corduroy gored skirt with mermaid flounce, gift from my mom. I SO want to make my own version in every possible fabric...

Day 9: Cardigan Refashion

My first refashion for Me Made May!

Me-Mades (three):
1. Flutter-Sleeve Cardigan with a major refashion (tutorial and details here).
2. Waving Lace socks.
3. On my daughter: "A is for Apple" dress, now barely wearable and more of a little short tunic.

Other:
1. Turquoise necklace, made by my dear friend Márta as a birthday gift
2. Striped knit T-shirt
3. Not Your Daughter's Jeans Marilyn Straight Leg stretch jeans with natural waist (made in USA).
4. Arcopedico Flower leather Mary Jane cut-out flats in black.

Day 10: The Ombré Dress

I know you're sick of this dress, but until my Tiramisu one is complete, it's all I've got.

Me-Mades (one):
1. Polka dot ombré surplice knit dress (McCall's 6070 top, self-drafted half circle skirt bottom).

Other:
1. Second Base Brittany demi lace cami (made in USA).
2. Red beaded necklace, a gift from my mom
3. Worishofer Women's 711 Ankle-Strap Red Sandals (aka "granny sandals")

Day 11: Driven to Fabric Shopping Desperation

Why yes, this is a poorly-made maternity top from back in 2010, tucked in so you can't see how long/low it hangs in front. BUT at least I managed to get outside for a photo for once—I had just finished with a little printed-knit-seeking shopping excursion to Mood Fabrics with Lee.

Me-Mades (two):
1. Burda Magazina 02-2010-122 knit top, maternity-hacked by me
2. Brown and cream polka dot a-line skirt in cheap $2/yard poly fabric with a petersham waist facing... etc. Circa 2005. Never blogged.

Other:
1. Pink silk rib knit lace-edge cami
2. Privo by Clarks brown leather flats with sneaker-esque bottom (similarish)

So, if you even made it to the bottom of this post, which outfit do you like best?

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