You didn’t think I’d leave Walthamstow market out of the Me Made challenge, did you?
This is my favourite market stall holder – a cheeky chappy, who calls out his wares come rain or shine, 365 days a year or so it seems. I told him he was my favourite. ‘You should try spending more time with him!’ his colleague spluttered. As I left, he threw a final joking question my way: ‘You’re not going to undress me, are you?’
Er, no.
I’m wearing the B5600 dress, perfect for a day working from home. This outfit is soooo easy to wear – slip it on, add a belt and you’re done. You can be dressed and at your desk in two minutes flat.
In my original blog on this dress, I said I’d wear it a few times to see how I get on with the buttons. On a second make I’d rearrange them and add a few more. The dress is fine for slouching around in, but I feel self-conscious on the tube and in meetings – any situation where I have to sit straight and be scrutinised. I find myself constantly checking that an unfortunate gape isn’t revealing too much.
Otherwise, I’m a big fan of this dress. It does exactly what it says on the tin.
I am absolutely adoring the photos, and their stories, that you’re posting for MMJ! Keep up the great blogging.
Its good you sorted out the buttons. We don’t want a wardrobe malfunction at work now do we? lol. I can’t help but notice where his hands are on your nape. any more pressure and i bet you would have fainted.lol
Yeah, I noticed that when I looked at the photos!
This MMJ series will be fab when finished, I’m really enjoying your calender adventure.
I really, really love your me-made pictures. so much fun.
I have made this dress too and am also worried about the strain on that bottom button, and the slit bothers me. I want to make another one, but I think i will sew up at least 1/3 of the front opening, so the last few buttons will only be ‘decorative’.
After seeing yours, i really want to make a yellow and red one.
It has since occurred to me that I could just sew a few more buttons and buttonholes on this dress to avoid these issues!
That fabric is so pretty and perfectly summery!
(P.S. Love that all your photos show you out and about in London – I’m moving there next month so it’s like getting a wee advanced tour:))
~Alana
I really like your blog, but for some reason (possibly that I am an idiot where computers are concerned) I can’t find the RSS feed.
Fab dress and fab photo. Your splendid geezer subject looks like a cross between Big Ron and Phil Mitchell, maybe he’s called Big Phil? x
This is so cool Karen. I’m loving meeting your new chums! Such a great way to showcase your lovely dresses x
“bee-nanners, bee-nanners!”
Yup, I know that man!
🙂
Do you really know him?! That’s amazing.