It’s the final week of the first year of Aussie Curves, and even though I was a very late joiner I have had a wonderful time creating outfits to fit in with the challenges. I’m really looking forward to the next year, and you can expect a whole lot more outfits from me! This week is all about the homemade…
Okay, so I have a confession to make – I didn’t actually make this dress. My mom did. She’s pretty handy with a sewing machine, she also made me this dress.
I wore this outfit to New Zealand Fashion Week last year and received heaps of compliments from local designers. Thanks for making me look super cool, Mom!
I was on the hunt for a maxi dress and hated all the fabrics of the ones in my size. When in doubt, grab a pattern and some fabric and make your own (or, convince someone awesome to make it for you). The bonus of a homemade garment is that it can be custom-fit to your shape!
I am wearing this with a top underneath because a) it’s freezing at the moment and b) the front is super low cut and shows a bit too much cleavage. I’m thinking that I might add in a modesty panel…
Also, can we just take a moment to talk about my hair? Changing hair colour has totally changed this outfit for me. I feel like I really stand out even though I’m wearing all black.
Garage ¾ sleeved tee from The Warehouse
Print Maxi Dress by Kim Kerr
Garage Ballet Flats from The Warehouse
Hair by Hester at Ministry of Hair
x Meagan
© Meagan Kerr 2013
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Your mom is really good…love how this dress fits you and the colour of your hair is definitely smashin
Thanks! I’m so excited about learning how to sew, hopefully I can make stuff this awesome. To start off with it’ll be simple skirts though 🙂
You look amazing! Dress and hair is perfection!
Thanks lovely! x
Killer dress and hair. Love the green on you!
Thanks Pearl! The dress is actually black with a white print, but for some reason it’s showing up as green. Whomp whomp. Glad it looks great in green too though!
your hair is sensational, i love the colour and the curls!
Your mum is awesome, she did a great job on the dress, I quite like it with the long sleeved tee underneath, very versitile and can be worn in winter this way 🙂
Thanks Katie! I wish I could sew – maybe that will my next adventure once I finish my degree, learning to sew?
This looks stellar on you! And your hair is fab. Definitely sets off the outfit. Where do you find your patterns? I’m a similar size/shape to you and can never find anything nice x
Thanks Jordan! I can’t remember where this pattern came from, your local fabric shop should have patterns. My favourites are Simplicity and Butterick, both of which I think you can order online if you can’t find them instore. If you’re in New Zealand, I recommend visiting Spotlight as well. Hope that helps!
xM
I love your hair colour and the soft curls. I am a red head, but I occasionally dye my hair to fix up greys or sun bleaching. The red shade you have is exactly the one I most covet!
Thanks Chaucey! I’ve been coveting this shade of red for so long, I always wished I was born a redhead x
I just started a blog and it would mean so much if you could check it out! Followed btw xx I love your hair and dress
Thanks Natalie! x