BURDA MAGAZINE 2015 HOW TO
BURDA MAGAZINE 2015 PLUS

TRAINERS: I am really enjoying the latest trends on wearing trainers with pretty much anything. PROPORTIONS: I like the way the fitted top works with the boxy jacket that is not too long, over the slightly poufed skirt. I havenвЂ™t worn this out yet, as I just put it together for this shoot, but I know it will get loads of wear as soon as the weather gets warmer. So, when I just showed you some outfits where the heels feature prominently, hereвЂ™s one where itвЂ™s about the trainers. The answer came as I just finished a new pair of Sneaker Kit trainers that were, you guessed it, grey as well.

BURDA MAGAZINE 2015 HOW TO

I did ponder a bit on how to create a comfy look with a skirt thatвЂ™s quite formal. IвЂ™M WEARING: RTW Metallic boxy jacket (very old) RTW striped long sleeve t-shirt DIY grey skirt DIY sneakers DIY polymer clay earrings. 3| STYLING AN ASYMMETRIC PLEATED GREY SKIRT FOR COMFORT But if you want to make one, I love the N ettie Bodysuit from Closet Case Patterns and the one from Studio Calicot that is actually a turtleneck as well. I chose to buy this one instead of making it because of the Heatgen (TM) fabric that I could never find to buy. Plus it has the extra advantage of keeping my tights from slipping down as I snap the crotch over them. This thermal body is super thin but also keeps me super warm as an underlayer. SECRET WARMTH: I donвЂ™t know if itвЂ™s an age thing, but I love a bodysuit in the winter. I also love the asymmetry and how the length differences look interesting, yet playful. Also, as you can see in the pics without the jacket above, a fitted top also goes really well to emphasise the waist. PROPORTIONS: I am a big fan of pairing high heels with a midi skirt. However, this can also be worn as it is when the weather gets warmer. LAYERING: I wore this outfit as it is (minus the heels, I had warmer and more sensible footwear) under a winter coat in December for a theatre outing. IвЂ™ve also added my terracotta earrings for a pop of colour.Д¬OLOUR BLOCKING: I really like how the black turtleneck and the jacket form a mono-block, which contrasts with the grey of the skirt. IвЂ™ve replaced the silky cami with a thermal turtleneck and put on tights to keep me stylish and toasty at the same time.

BURDA MAGAZINE 2015 PLUS

This is a play on one of my favourite outfits ever, based on another firm favourite, the pleated midi skirt, plus a red cami and the same jacket and shoes. IвЂ™M WEARING: DIY biker jacket ( Mona from Wear Lemonade) * Thermal turtleneck body from Marks & Spencer DIY grey skirt suede heels Autograph from Marks & Spencer (old) DIY polymer clay earrings. I did not do the burn test to confirm it properly, but IвЂ™m sure there must be some other fibre there, maybe a viscose, as itвЂ™s quite lightweight and drapey. I think it has a good dose of polyester, as it hardly wrinkles. This is a mystery suiting fabric from my stash. I traced a size 38, but ended up taking it in significantly (see Alterations below). Remember to add seam allowance, as the magazine does not include it. I just traced out the pattern and then did my own thing. However, itвЂ™s a very simple pattern and I could easily do without them anyway. ItвЂ™s a typical Burda pattern, well-drafted but with the most sparse instructions. The pattern features pleats, inseam pockets and a mid-calf length at its longest point (under knee-length at the highest point). I do love an interesting skirt and I have been looking for a midi pattern that was a bit different. This pattern is right of the cover of the March 2015 issue of Burda Magazine and I was immediately drawn to it. ASYMMETRIC PLEATED GREY SKIRT | BURDA STYLE 03/2015 #104 But I did want to give you a few more details that I would not otherwise include in a style post. ItвЂ™s a really simple skirt, so I did not think it was really worth a proper full-on review. On this particular occasion, IвЂ™m bringing you a bonus bit as well, as this will double up as a mini-review for this pattern. This is really turning into a proper (almost) monthly blog series, this вЂ3 ways to styleвЂ™ types of postsвЂ¦ Hope you are enjoying reading them as much as I am playing dress-upвЂ¦ Apologies if itвЂ™s not yours and I hope that you will find this distracting and entertaining and not disrespectful. So, a frivolous style post is my way of coping with all the craziness. This is sewing, blogging and keeping up the conversations with my online friends and the community. For me personally, and I do consider myself lucky that I have so far been little affected, this means continuing to do what I would normally do. But I feel that, as we take the measures that our national governments require, as well as any sensible actions that we feel we must, we still need a degree of normality and keep on carrying on. I have been debating whether, in these times of uncertainty, worry and even panic, such a perhaps frivolous post is the right thing to talk about.

Burda magazine 2015