What I Wore Today

Today's long-due post will be fashion related, and also a representation of my skills of an artist. Instead of the usual photo of my outfit, I have composed a little sketch, for your consideration. This is also an example of the type of head covering that I wear from time to time, when I feel so inclined.

So, today I am wearing a green track jacket from college (there is white trim in real life, but I forgot to include that), in a clear kelly green with navy lettering. Underneath, a black tee shirt with a cool fingerprint design in yellow and green; a gift from my Aunt and modified from big and boxy to trim and fitted. My skirt is of the homemade variety, made out of two old pairs of jeans, along these lines. The only difference is that using a second pair of pants, I added a gore at the front as well as the back. Because the first pair were flared to begin with, I have a wonderfully swishy mermaidy skirt, with lots of room to walk. Black pointed toe flats from Target about 3 years ago on my feet.

The head covering is one I sort of made up myself, using a hat/hood/cap (illustrated above) I made out of a scrap of interlock knit. The piece was a long, shallow triangle, which I stitched and pleated in the middle to make a sort of hood that goes on like a swimming cap, and leaving long flaps at the sides to be arranged as I wish. It stays in place because it is stretchy, made to fit my head, and has the natural grip of cotton knit. I was missing my long hair today, so I wanted to approximate one long braid, like this style at The Style Underground. (One of the best head covering resources, I think.) Using a long narrow rectangular scarf, I made a long braid at the back, then pulled it over my shoulder for going out and about. While at home, vacuuming, cooking, etc., I toss it to the back and out of the way. Looks cute, and is a good morale booster while I am regrowing my hair!