Sunday, September 6, 2009
I bought a belt!
I'm the proud owner of a belt. It sounds like a simple thing, but I can't remember the last belt I bought. I have one standard black leather belt which I rarely wear. I wanted something a little more interesting which could liven up some of my outfits. I settled on a black/bright pink reversible belt with grommets. It's so cool! And the first day I wore it, I wore it pink over a dark olive green shirt. See? I'm getting a little braver... And I want another belt!
I dye for fashion
Ok, I was a bit cranky on my last post, sorry. I guess fashion is like anything in life, some days you feel very optimistic, some days are more of a challenge. I recently saw a few pictures of myself, one from 5 years ago, another from a year ago. I really have made progress! I wouldn't be caught dead in some of the things I was wearing then. Hey, wait!! Oh well, you know what I mean. And most of all I have to keep a sense of humor about. It's just fashion and if it isn't fun I'm not doing it right.
Lately I've been interested in the idea of remixing the clothing I have. Like most people I'm on a tight budget and I'm trying to see it as a challenge in creativity.
I had a few things which still had a nice cut and decent fiber, but were looking a little tired. So I bought a packet of IDye in Navy and for a few dollars gave them new life. I had a sweater which was slightly faded turquoise, now it's midnight teal, very pretty! I also dyed a favorite pair of jeans that had lost their dark wash. I was a little nervous to throw them in, I didn't want them to look dyed. They turned out beautifully. The denim dyed, the thread didn't (probably poly). So I found you can dye jeans successfully. IDye is a great dye and the results are better than Rit. They have formulations for natural fibers or synthetics, which usually need a higher temperature water to dye.
Dying can sometimes look awful, but I've learned that certain colors turn out better than others. Black's very difficult and fades quickly, but softer colors like green or navy can often look nice. And of course you have to be a little flexible. I expected the turquoise sweater to turn out navy and was actually pleasantly surprised it kept a bit of its teal. These were items getting ready for the thrift store pile anyway, so it's nice to get a little more wear out of them!
Lately I've been interested in the idea of remixing the clothing I have. Like most people I'm on a tight budget and I'm trying to see it as a challenge in creativity.
I had a few things which still had a nice cut and decent fiber, but were looking a little tired. So I bought a packet of IDye in Navy and for a few dollars gave them new life. I had a sweater which was slightly faded turquoise, now it's midnight teal, very pretty! I also dyed a favorite pair of jeans that had lost their dark wash. I was a little nervous to throw them in, I didn't want them to look dyed. They turned out beautifully. The denim dyed, the thread didn't (probably poly). So I found you can dye jeans successfully. IDye is a great dye and the results are better than Rit. They have formulations for natural fibers or synthetics, which usually need a higher temperature water to dye.
Dying can sometimes look awful, but I've learned that certain colors turn out better than others. Black's very difficult and fades quickly, but softer colors like green or navy can often look nice. And of course you have to be a little flexible. I expected the turquoise sweater to turn out navy and was actually pleasantly surprised it kept a bit of its teal. These were items getting ready for the thrift store pile anyway, so it's nice to get a little more wear out of them!
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