December 11, 2015

#WORKWEAR WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY...

...a couple of days ago on Facebook someone pulled up a picture of a cape I made last winter - since a lot of people really "liked" it  I decided to wear it today this week:  first because there was a little chill factor going on  at 37 degrees, and secondly because I LOVE IT! Both pieces of today's WORKWEAR are throwbacks from last winter. Here's the pattern combination that was worn on Wednesday:
McCall's 6209 & 7014
My falling madly in love with the designs that two other bloggers (Tasha & Michelle) made prompted me making the pieces.  I just knew the cape was ME when I first laid eyes on Tasha's, and it was such a good thing that I was able to find some wool herringbone tweed in my stash to make a jumper similar to the the one Michelle made for her daughter - I think I would have had a complete come-a-part if I hadn't.  I JUST HAD-TO-HAVE that dress!  When I first wore it the thing that made me feel so good was when a co-worker said, "I saw a dress just like that at the Ralph Lauren store this weekend, did you get it there?"  JACKPOT! for me as far as I was concerned!



Wednesday was a very good work wear day, so on Thursday I decided the cape deserved a replay.

McCall's 5978 & McCall's 6654

 
This time paired with my "snow flake" knit pencil skirt and a racer cut cowl neck racer cut top (which was frankenpatterned because I was HIGHLY obsessed with having at the time- need to make more for sure) cardi twin set I made way back in the day.

I just love a comfortable, non-restricted work wear day, since I'm moving non-stop interacting with 69 students during the course of the day...


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18 comments:

  1. {Sewnisha}12/11/2015

    Looking good Mrs. Faye as usual....

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  2. L12/11/2015

    Hey hey Ms. Faye!! I love both of your outfits! You're looking good lady!

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  3. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)12/11/2015

    Faye - I agree you look amazing in both looks!

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    1. Faye Lewis12/12/2015

      Thank you so much Carolyn I really enjoyed wearing both.

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  4. Remembering..OZ12/12/2015

    Ms. Faye you look lovely in both outfits, as always!

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    1. Faye Lewis12/12/2015

      Thank you Diane! What have you been sewing?

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  5. Tomasa12/12/2015

    Both ensembles are just beautiful. I love them!

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  6. Lisa12/13/2015

    Faye both are very cute outfits and I love your cape!

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    1. Faye Lewis12/15/2015

      Thank you Lisa I felt real good wearing them. Just made my third cape this time for my daughter. I think that's enough for a while.

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  7. TheTellTaleTasha12/14/2015

    Great stylings! Do you normally wear neutral colors to work? Sometimes I end up wearing the same colors all throughout one week by coincidence lol. This week, all my outfits may be from a red color palette and then next week, I'll be wearing all cool colors lol

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    1. Faye Lewis12/15/2015

      Tasha I do normally wear lots of neutrals - sometimes with little pops of color. It can tend to get a little boring but neutrals make it easier and quicker for me to dress in the mornings.

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  8. AllisonC12/14/2015

    I really love your outfits, casual, warm yet still chic. Lots of great ideas here to steal!!

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  9. Levone12/16/2015

    I love all of the outfits, great job on styling these!

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  10. That Black Chic12/16/2015

    Go head Faye looking fierce in both outfits with and without the cape. Isn't it lovely to be able to say "I did This"? I am glad that Ralph inspired me to make the jumper and that I was able to inspire you to make yours! That's what makes the world go round. -Michelle www.thatblackchic.com

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