A few years back I was going for a job interview. That is not really the best of times to whip out the most eccentric outfit. I wanted to seamlessly blend in, so I needed something neutral. I landed on blue shirt, new black jeans, ponytail and pearls. It could have been any decade, any situation, that kind of assemble is both classic and tasteful, even if it is on the boring side.
I got the job (hurrah!), and the blue office shirt was never touched again. At times I was tempted to wear it, soft cotton, nice shape, but it wasn't really me.
Years later, as I was taking apart a red and white polka dot shirt, I got an idea. I could take the collar of the blue shirt, and replace it with the polka dotted one. Brilliant! When the new collar was in place, the whole shirt was transformed. More fun, more alive, more happy. And of course the best bit, no one has the same. It's a true one of a kind.
The new collar was great, but I wanted to make a few more improvements before calling it a day. I took off the buttons on the sleeves and sewed them back on with red thread. Then I top-stitched the seams around the cuffs with red thread.
See how these little details really add up? None of this is the leas difficult or require a degree in design and fashion. Just look at an outfit and think: How can it been improved? What would it take for me to actually start wearing it more often? You know what they say, the most expensive outfit is the one you never wear.
While you thing about your new design project, make some tea and simply enjoy the process.
No comments:
Post a Comment