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05132014- Denim and Gold

Style / May 13, 2014

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For a while I’ve been meaning to take out my sewing machine and finally learn how to use it…well… that day has come!  I sewed my first skirt.  Originally this started out as a maxi skirt but Brendan and I figured it was TOO much gold (as if there is even such a thing haha) Keep reading to see more photos of this outfit and shopping ideas inspired by this look <3 DSC_0040

While visiting the local fabric store, I was in search of stretchy and flowy jersey knit fabrics to wear with the warm weather, till I stumbled upon the costume fabric aisle, and there it was… shiny gold.  I figured why not, picked up a bit of it as well as some seersucker blue and white and some other crazy metallic that I’m hoping to create something with soon.  One restless evening later of sewing, cutting, sewing, more cutting and well… I cut off a whole lot of fabric… now I have a cutesy and extremely shiny skirt.

DSC_0032 Despite its metallic and stiff appearance, its more like a lurex or soft fabric that has a lot of movement.  Its great, in person it almost looks like liquid gold!

DSC_0034 The struggle after creating this fantastic and bold piece was figuring out what to wear with it.  Here’s what I put together in this outfit:

  • Denim button up (American Eagle)
  • Winged antique gold collar necklace (F21)
  • Black tutu skirt (American Apparel)
  • Bonny Harness Ankle boots (All Saints)

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It’s actually a pretty simple outfit all put together.  The boldness of the skirt definitely allows for everything else to be super minimal, which is nice.  Honestly I probably could have gone without the necklace but what fun is an outfit without at least one piece of jewelry 😉

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I can’t wait to make more things now that I’ve figured out how to correctly and efficiently use my sewing machine haha.  Super excited!!!!

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How do you like to customize and personalize your outfits?  Below are some shopping ideas inspired by this outfit <3

xoxo

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05132014- Denim and Gold by bowtiesandcaviar featuring a black skirt

Topshop western shirt
topshop.com

Topshop skirt
$84 – topshop.com

American Apparel black skirt
vestiairecollective.com

Steve Madden fringe boots
stevemadden.com

Collar necklace
metroparkusa.com

Lipsy necklace
$42 – lipsy.co.uk

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Tags: allsaints, americaneagle, denim, diy, gold, skirt

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  1. Rina Doria says

    May 14, 2014 at 6:19 am

    You are so adorable! I am in love with this look and that gold skirt! You wear it so beautifully.

    Reply
    • Bowties says

      May 14, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Thanks Rina <3!!!

      Reply

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