Lolita Blog Carnival is going with a nice way to end the new year with resolutions for Lolita fashion. There are a couple of things I would love to try to accomplish.
Sew a jumper skirt. I have had my sewing machine for a while, but have yet to jump into making larger Lolita fashion pieces. I have made smaller accessories and tops, but have avoided full pieces. I cannot say I have a specific reason as to why I have not taken the dive into a one piece, but I just always felt more comfortable creating tops and head pieces. I would love to finally make a nice, simple jumper skirt to add to my wardrobe. Hopefully, as I get more comfortable with the details, I can supplement my wardrobe with handmade pieces, and truly fit things to my measurements. But on that note ...
Lose weight. Some symptoms I have been dealing with have been diagnosed to be directly related to my diet, so I have to change the way I hate a lot. I was a big meat and cheese eater, but now I have to turn to lean chicken and fish instead for protein, and completely avoid dairy. I got my diagnosis about a month ago, and have turned completely to vegetables. Zucchini is my best friend. Anyways, because of this, I want to amp up my exercise routine (maybe do something different to break it up), and try to get my measurements to something more reasonable to fit into more Lolita fashion pieces.
Work on my personal coordinating. I find myself in a rut where I buy pieces simply because they fit me. As a plus size Lolita, it is a terrible habit to get into. It is hard to resist purchasing something for my wardrobe just because it fits, because I always feel like I see pieces I like, but could never fit into. This year, I had a couple really great coordinates! I also had some really bad coordinates. I think it is important to learn from your good and bad, and bring them together to figure out what worked and what did not. I am hoping my learning experiences from this year, as well as weeding out my closet of items that are there just because they "fit", and instead replacing them with some handmade pieces (or holding out for pieces I think I will really love). I am hoping between the two, I can turn out some more good coordinates.
What do you hope for in 2014? Let me know in the comments!
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Sew a jumper skirt. I have had my sewing machine for a while, but have yet to jump into making larger Lolita fashion pieces. I have made smaller accessories and tops, but have avoided full pieces. I cannot say I have a specific reason as to why I have not taken the dive into a one piece, but I just always felt more comfortable creating tops and head pieces. I would love to finally make a nice, simple jumper skirt to add to my wardrobe. Hopefully, as I get more comfortable with the details, I can supplement my wardrobe with handmade pieces, and truly fit things to my measurements. But on that note ...
Lose weight. Some symptoms I have been dealing with have been diagnosed to be directly related to my diet, so I have to change the way I hate a lot. I was a big meat and cheese eater, but now I have to turn to lean chicken and fish instead for protein, and completely avoid dairy. I got my diagnosis about a month ago, and have turned completely to vegetables. Zucchini is my best friend. Anyways, because of this, I want to amp up my exercise routine (maybe do something different to break it up), and try to get my measurements to something more reasonable to fit into more Lolita fashion pieces.
Work on my personal coordinating. I find myself in a rut where I buy pieces simply because they fit me. As a plus size Lolita, it is a terrible habit to get into. It is hard to resist purchasing something for my wardrobe just because it fits, because I always feel like I see pieces I like, but could never fit into. This year, I had a couple really great coordinates! I also had some really bad coordinates. I think it is important to learn from your good and bad, and bring them together to figure out what worked and what did not. I am hoping my learning experiences from this year, as well as weeding out my closet of items that are there just because they "fit", and instead replacing them with some handmade pieces (or holding out for pieces I think I will really love). I am hoping between the two, I can turn out some more good coordinates.
What do you hope for in 2014? Let me know in the comments!
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