The Poncho Blouse

I bought a burgundy print knit fabric in June and at first was going to make harem capris.  When I looked at the fabric about 3 weeks ago, I decided to make a blouse.  What I made was inspired by a turtle neck poncho sweater I saw at Walmart a couple of months ago.  I made a short sleeve poncho blouse with a slit neck opening.  

I looked online for poncho blouses afterwards (wasn't sure I had the phrase correct) and many photos came up for the phrase.  Many beautiful blouses in various fabrics and sleeve lengths.  

Where was the poncho, the inspiration for the blouses, first made?  The poncho originated in Peru, according to Wikipedia, and worn by the Paracas about 500 
B.C.  Europeans adopted the clothing style many years later, and now the poncho is a fashion item for women in this day and age.  

by Gianni, poshmark.com

by Romeo $ Juliet Couture, anstyleclothe.com

by Roberto Cavalli, pinterest.com

Colleen Lopez Breeze Poncho Blouse, youtube.com

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Men in Color

The men in color in this post are entertainers that we're familiar with.  It's refreshing to see men experiment with wearing colors as well as white clothes.  I'd like to see more men  in my neighborhood do the same thing.

Idris Elba, dailymail.co.uk

Matthew McConaughey, pinterest.com

Wayne Brady, premierguidemedia.com

Robert Downey Jr., desertleather.com

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Wood Clutches? Innovative!

I have a thing for clutches now.  Why?  They're not large in size, therefore I can't pack unecessary items.  They're sleek and feminine.  I've been making clutches made of recycled fabrics with wrist bands, and creating different designs and textures for interest.  They're the next best thing to crossbody bags.

I happened to click on a link to Etsy.com from my e-mail, and saw something incredible and original.  Wood clutches!  What an innovative idea.  A strong material used to make a ladies' accessory.  And they look attractive. 

 www.pinterest.com

www.madeinchicistan.com



www.wevoicefashion.com

By Tesler+Medelovitch, www.dzinetrip.com

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Men's Wedding Wear

I don't know why I didn't think of this idea in the past.  Aren't men interested in what to wear to their wedding as well?  Wedding wear for men, just as women, varies from the 3 - piece suit to just shirt and slacks for the very casual celebration.  Anything goes.  Just dress for your personality and venue.




www.youmbo.com




www.pinterest.com




www.hdviewer.info




www.dhgate.com



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Wonderful Wedding Wear 2014

  Are anyone of you getting married this spring or summer?  I've seen some gorgeous designer wedding dresses that are just so elegant and beautiful.  Wear something like them for your occasion, and the female guests will be talking for weeks to come.






By Marchesa, www.onewed.com

 

By Angel Sanchez, www.onewed.com





By Pronovias, www.brides.com





By Monique Lhuillier, http://bezta.blogspot.com




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What's In Style for Men 2014

Just a quick blog today.  Wondering what's in for men this spring season.  I like the silhouettes, the sleeks lines, the colors.  Fun clothes with personaility!







Hermes, www.stylegallivanter.com

 


Robert Geller, www.style.com





Marc Newson, www.thestyleexaminer.com

 


JCrew, http://runwaytostyleblogspot.ca



 

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Color Block Dresses, All Around the Block

Every channel I turn to I'm seeing women in color block dresses.  Color block dresses are in this year ladies!  I find them playful, charming, and, depending on how the color blocks are shaped and placed, flattering to many figures.  If you can, buy one this year, or have one custom made for you.  

by River Island, 2013, www.becomegorgeous.com

 maggylondoncolorblockscubadress.blogspot.ca

Holly Robinson with son, www.fashionbombdaily.com

by Jessica Howard, springdress.osadesigns.com

by Diane Von Furstenburg, contributors.luckymag.com

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Cotton Wedding Dresses? Glad and Surprised!

It's June (already!!) and my daughter was part of a group of people catering a wedding reception over the weekend.  That brought back to me the fact that I haven't posted wedding dresses on this blog for a long time.

While looking at wedding sites, I ended up on a Jamaican wedding dress website whose company made cotton wedding dresses in plus sizes.  Cotton?  I didn't know women were buying cotton wedding dresses or  that designers were making them for sale.  I'm very happy about that!  As someone who's cost conscious, I'm glad that women can buy beautiful dresses to celebrate their wedding day at prices that won't put them into serious debt.

Cotton wedding dress, www.etsy.com

Cotton & lace dress by Ellie Long, www.etsy.com

Cotton mix wedding dress basque design, by Ermua

Aren't they beautiful?  I'm excited and eager to experiment with making wedding dresses out of this affordable fabric.  I'm not done yet, here's more photos of wedding dresses in traditional fabrics.

by Alfred Angelo, www.onewed.com

www.yoheidesign.com

www.bridal2011-my3gb.com

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New Additions to SK Clothes

I have three more pieces of clothing, one designed by me, and two designed by my daughter, to add to the SK Clothes collection.  The Party Dress (which I've named the dress I made) is made of three blouses: one was an aqua silk shirt, one was a burgundy polyester shirt, and the last one was a textured polyester sleeveless blouse.   It came out beautifully.  The white blouse, by my daughter, is made from a polyester fabric.  It has a drawstring at the hem.  The shorts are made from black cotton, and it's pleated from front to back.  It has a left side zippered one-button opening.  The pieces are roomy and comfortable.  The blouse and shorts could be dressed up with black tights and black low-heeled shoes or boots for a Christmas/holiday look.  Check my website portfolio at: www.wix.com/skclothes/SK

Party dress by SK Clothes

Drawstring blouse and pleated shorts, SK Clothes

Pleated shorts by SK Clothes

 Working on more pieces next week.  Till next blog!

Not Your Ordinary Ladies' Suits

This month of September is hat month (which I found out accidentally last September).  I was surfing the net to find unique hats and was sidetracked when I found a website containing elaborate hats and beautiful ladies' suits.  Well, the suits do have matching hats, so I fulfilled my purpose today (but I'll fully focus on hats the end of this week).  These suits I typically see worn by women attending certain denomination churches.  They could also be worn for Easter, I guess, and weddings.  Do you think that these suits, minus the hats, could ever be worn for business purposes?   I'm still thinking about that one....

by Terramina, www.catbotsource.net

by Lynda Couture, www.catbotsource.net

                                        

by Champagne Italy, www.catbotsource.net

                                                          
                                                     

by Night Studio, www.catbotsource.net

by Night Studio, www.catbotsource.net

All these beautiful suits were found on the Make Me Over Fashions and Designs website which is www.catbotsource.net.  I can see the pink, the "fourth of July" (it could be if white was included) and the solid purple suits being worn in a business office.   Why shouldn't color be connected to professionalism?  Isn't it time for change?  Lol....  Don't wear the hat to the office, though...

Take notice of the hats.  Big, elaborate, and attention-grabbing.  And here is one more hat to get you ready for hat month. 

                                       by Esclusive Hand Beaded Church Hats
                                                  www.catbotsource.net

Sooooo pretty!  Till next blog!