Snoop Shopping.....

The other day Carolyn did a post on Snoop Shopping. I did that very thing last week looking for capri pants, guachos and shorts.

Now this whole sewing thing has been so trial and error for me. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I learn with each garment and I think I get better with each garment.

I STILL mess up. I still pick the wrong fabric and patterns and I still waste my time on some projects lol.

I am STILL learning what looks good on me. Some stuff I KNOW what works...some things I don't lol.

I am SO glad I sew. SO GLAD SO GLAD SO GLAD LOL.

It is the season for guachos, capri pants and shorts. Ahhhhhhh I set out to one of my favorite stores to try some on...

Now, ya'll know I tell the good, and the not so good so ummm yeah lol.

I took several different styles, cuts, lengths into the dressing room. If you have a friend you can trust to tell you the TRUTH about how something looks on you take them with you...JUST incase you need a second opinion. I don't know about you but sometimes it's hard to see yourself. 

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG LOL

First of all they are too small (didn't have my size) and I hate the cut.

WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! This  is SO not cute on me.

 EWWW. I don't know WHY they didn't have my size in a lot of stuff I tried on so I had to get the one that was close to my size. I do love the length.

*DING DING DING* We finally have a winner. I LOVE everything about these....I actually bought them lol. First time I have bought something RTW in a WHILE. I will use these against my pattern when I make mine!!

I also look at the way things are made. I LOVE how they played with the stripes!  Fell in love with these.

 

There was also this lightweight demin pair that I LOVED...I wanna do a pocket like this. I think it is so cute!

 

I know it's just a pocket with some gathering on it but I still thought it was cute lol.

ALSO.... Sheri did a post on fabric and yarn snobs....are you one?!?!?

I generally just buy what feels good against my skin. If it doesn't feel good, I don't buy it. I could care less what the fiber content is, as long as it doesn't irritate my skin....I'm good.  That goes for both yarn and fabric.

Are ya'll fabric/yarn snobs?

Ok, that's all i've got...guess that's enough huh? lol

Toodles!

 

Comments

[EssenseVibez]

shoooooooooooo----at least you were able to get yo' butt in a pair---i have to struggle to jump up and down to get in some---dont forget having to bend over so your butt can slide in them then you jump up and down---LOL---i hate shopping!---wish i could sew like my mom---juss dont have time to do it---but you go gurllll000you look good in the white ones----fo' sho'---LOL

[Tracy G]

At least you found a pair that fit! Imagine bing about 5" taller and NEVER finding a cute pair that fit and are long enough. I think yours will come out just as good if not better. I know your topstitching will be better on the gathered pocket than the RTW.

[Sheri D. Maple]

I love the last pair you tried on as well, the seersuckers is great fabric because I do love the strips. Thank you so much for mentioning me in your blog entry.

[Tany]

You are so right about that last pair of capris! They looks awesome on you! I went to Zara the other day (snoop shopping, lol) and I also tried out some styles; I found out that some styles were NOT meant for me, LOL!

I'm not a fabric snob; I buy as much of cheap fabric (cheap but gorgeous, lol) as expensive fabric; I save the last one for classic tailored clothes, the ones I know I will wear for many years; I tend to use the cheap fabric (again, cheap but beautiful, ROTFLOL) for trendier garments, the ones I know for sure will be off in a season or two.

[Carolyn]

At least you were courageous enough to take a few pictures in the dressing room...I started to and decided nope...no one wanted to see that! *LOL*

[lisa (momy4him)]

those last ones are cute! can't wait to see what you make!

[Kristi]

The ones you bought are adorable! I have the same problem with those type of pants...must of 'em just don't fit right

[Jenifer]

Still jealous of the sewing skills you guys have and yes I am a yarn and fabric snob. One of mine main problems decided on which pattern to start on is I can't find fabric here that is even similar to what is on the envelope.

[Sherri]

Oooh, I can't wear those! My hips are so wide that capris just make me look...look...I really dont' have the words for it, but it's BAD. LOL

So I wear crop pants.

Loved the pair you picked up, though!

[Cee]

I love those sandals!

[CarlaF]

One of the reasons I want to learn to sew is because I.HATE.SHOPPING.FOR.CLOTHES! Forget about taking pictures while shopping for clothes...a'int gonna happen. Now shopping for books, fabric, patterns, notions, computers, mp3 players, and yarn...I'm your girl.

I try to buy better quality fabric but I'll buy cheap fabric for a muslin in a hot minute.

CarlaF-in Atlanta

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

Gurl playing major catch up!!

LUV the dress and someone's hair is getting long! :)

Gurl love me some seersuckers in the spring/summer. Pattycake made some cute capris too!

Hope your week is going well woman!

[Cassandra]

I like the last capris too. I personally don't like capris very much. Just not for my body type.

Sewing is a good thing. I'm glad I trying it again.

I can't wait to see your version of the pants.

[gold]

Yes those last ones look great on you!!Girl I can't wait for summer to come here.I am ready for the summer clothes.