Dark Mori Wardrobe Capsule for Under $100

I've been really studying up on Dark Mori (forest girl) fashion and using the Law of Attraction to help me focus, and capsule wardrobe dressing. In other words, I knew exactly what I was looking for, which saved gobs of time, because my boyfriend doesn't really want to wait 4 hours in a store for me to make up my mind.

So I needed some skirts for a hypnosis convention in Oct. Walmart had practically no skirts in the entire store. I don't understand why they wouldn't keep their skirt inventory full year round.  This happened the last 2 times I looked for skirts there.

But what did happen is they had a maxi skirt in a gray leopard print on clearance for $4.
They had a hideous striped maxi skirt as well, and we both passed it by on round one.  But it was my size, and the price was $3.  Even if I just bought it to reuse the fabric it was worth it. But them keeping in mind the layered look I'm creating I pointed out to him that only the bottom foot of the skirt would be showing anyway, once I had on a top and a vest and a sweater. So keep in mind my clothing total at this point is $7. plus tax.

He also insists I get a sweater, so I get a medium gray drapey sweater in keeping with dark mori colors (black, gray and white). That was $14 I think so now we are up to $21.

Then I go to Ross across the street and find a set consisting of a gray tank top and a black stretch net (sheer) top. It is $12 for the set but I see they are only joined by a couple of threads at the shoulder seam. If I clip those I will have 2 functional tops for $6.00 each.

Add those with the items I bought weeks ago and the black maxi skirt I already own I can make about 40 outfits.

I'm making a polyvore page with all the pieces and I'll share that when I'm done.
So now I'm at $32. Everything else in the wardrobe capsule is stuff I already have.

I have a moss green scarf that I got for $1 at a Thrift store and I want to make a black cherry hat so I have some splashes of color.

Tip: Pull the maxi skirt up to your armpits and wear as a dress with one of the sweaters or shrugs over it. It greatly increases the number of outfits you can make from a maxi skirt. Or park it under  your boobs and wear a crop top over it to make your torso look longer.  It is all about the proportions.


Dark Mori Wardrobe Capsule

Time to Alter Clothing

I was really amazed and blessed when a friend dropped by with garment bags full of clothes for me. Her mom was downsizing, and it's practically a miracle because her mom's clothes are slightly too big for me and that never happens. I might even have to take the seams in. I can't remember the last time I got hand-me-downs that were my size or bigger. Even if I were to go to a thrift store right now, I doubt I'd find more than 2 things that fit me that I liked. So I'm excited about putting together some Fatshionista outfits for autumn! I almost wish I was going back to college or had a new job to wear all these outfits to. I don't think the quail are going to appreciate my new looks very much.

Dancing the night away.

Updo

Dressing up is fun.

My shoes make me feel like Cinderella

Silver sparkly heels

Giving Up Off the Rack Clothing

Today I was thinking I bet I could live another five years without buying another off the rack garment. I have a fabric stash, tons of patterns, tons of clothes I could redesign. I like the freedom of designing my own wardrobe. Very few things off the rack fit me anyway. I'm bigger than average. I have broad shoulders and long arms. I have wide calves. Many of us, maybe even most of us, can't wear off the rack clothing without some alterations. Plus people tend to give me clothes. Yardsellr just sent me a free t-shirt for example. Or I can knit or crochet vests and scarves and hats. This is good news since I don't like to shop. I really don't. It's tiring, nothing fits right, it's overpriced and never seems to come in the colors or prints that I want, and salesclerks are well known for being rude to fatter older women. There are so many things I'd rather do with my time than shop. Years ago I made my own wedding dress. I figure if I can do that, I can sew just about anything.

I'd rather spend time in nature than shop.