DIY Beige Knit One Shoulder Top + DIY Knit Maxi Skirt

So I’ve been trying to go through my fabric stash and clear it out so that I can make way or room for new fabric.  I’ve had about 3 yards of this beige stretch knit for some time now and didn’t quite know what I wanted to make with it.  So I decided to pull it out this weekend and I just stared at it for a few minutes and then I started looking through my patterns, seeing which ones required stretch fabric.  I came across Simplicity 8386, which I had used previously to make a red long sleeve one shoulder top here.  And I ran across New Look 6288 which I knew would be the perfect accompaniment to the top for a simple, fast and easy make to get my sewing mojo going again.  Because the color and two piece set are very plain and simple and the beige is almost like a non-color compared to the bold and bright colors I am used to wearing I knew I wanted to jazz it up.  So I went to my closet and my eyes immediately landed on this leopard print blazer I’ve had from Zara for several years now.  It is of course standard sizing so what I did was let out the hem of the sleeve a bit and then re-hemmed it and it gave me about an extra inch in length on the sleeve, which made it perfect for me. I know the fashion rule book says that we shouldn’t mix animal prints, but I say wear what you want with what you want and that is what I decided to do for this look.  My Blazer is considered leopard print and my Clare V Clutch is actually cheetah print. I love the visual interest these two prints create here and I think it works because the rest of my look is so muted.  So where would I wear today’s look? I’m thinking it would be a great date night look for dinner and a show.

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Top: Made by Me using , Simplicity 8386, view B and beige stretch knit from Yardage Town

Skirt: Made by Me using, New Look 6288, view A and beige stretch knit from Yardage Town

Love these ready to wear one shoulder maxi dresses here, here, here, here and here

Shoes: Sole Society via Nordstrom Rack, similar, similar, similar

Clutch: Clare V

Blazer: Zara (old), love this, this and this

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