{"id":82512,"date":"2024-05-22T11:29:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=82512"},"modified":"2024-05-22T12:02:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:02:18","slug":"how-i-wear-it-sues-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/05\/how-i-wear-it-sues-version.html","title":{"rendered":"how I wear it: sue’s version"},"content":{"rendered":"

How I wear it: Sue\u2019s Dressing it Up\u2026or Down!<\/p>\n

So many of the Liesl + Co patterns reflect my personal style that even before having the opportunity to test patterns for Liesl + Co, I already had a growing collection of them! How I decide which patterns fit into my wardrobe is organized around three things:<\/p>\n

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  1. My personal style: Simple silhouette\/casual classic\/creative (design elements, texture etc). To stay focused on these descriptors I start by looking at the line drawings of the pattern that I\u2019d like to make and \u201cimagine\u201d how it will translate into an additional element in building a timeless, sustainable wardrobe. I often use a croquis for the \u201cimagine\u201d part.<\/li>\n
  2. My \u201cRule of 3\u201d- can I combine the garment with other items in my closet to create 3 different looks. This part is the most fun as I keep seasonal Pinterest boards for inspiration to \u201cshop my closet\u201d so that when I\u2019m sewing my new garment, I\u2019m planning on styling as well.<\/li>\n
  3. How fast can I pack a bag? Answering this question really relies on how well I can stick to numberss 1 + 2! Actually, while I love to travel, sometimes it\u2019s just being able to reach into my closet to wear something to go to the dentist…different day, same problem!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, in the case of how a dress might fit into my planning, I\u2019ve got two examples.<\/p>\n

    The first is the Amarena Dress + Blouse<\/a> (available in digital format here<\/a>) which is a workhorse in my closet! She is a simple cotton short sleeve dress, a holiday dress, a blouse and the cream rayon jacquard dress pictured below. Simple, elegant lines and the creative pocket detail construct a silhouette that allows for a variety of styling opportunities and the texture of the fabric makes this version of Amarena interesting on it\u2019s own!<\/p>\n

    \"Sue's<\/p>\n

    \"Sue's<\/a><\/p>\n

    The second dress, the Kyoto<\/a> (in digital format here<\/a>), can style up with my Prado Trench<\/a> (seriously my all-time favorite make–I wear this trench with everything), a cardigan or a long duster for a date night look.<\/p>\n

    For a more casual silhouette, I like pairing Kyoto with a crop denim jacket (which picks up the blues in the fabric and the jacket back detail reflects the batik design) or layering Kyoto with a pullover sweater which highlights the front pleat, giving it the appearance of a skirt!<\/p>\n

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    \"Sue's<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"Sue's<\/a><\/p>\n

    Thanks, Sue! We love to see how you’re styling your sewing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The lovely Sue is back to show us her Amarena Dress and Kyoto Dress and to talk about her sewing and styling philosophy. So let’s hear it: How I Wear It, Sue’s version! (with apologies to Taylor Swift) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":82520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20880,20646,20881],"class_list":["post-82512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-amarena","tag-how-i-wear-it","tag-kyoto"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sues-version.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-lsQ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":82268,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/03\/how-i-wear-it-sues-prado-trench-coat.html","url_meta":{"origin":82512,"position":0},"title":"how I wear it: sue’s prado trench coat","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"March 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Sue tests our patterns and sends photos to demonstrate many of the ways she styles each item she sews. 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