DIY: Winter Maxi Dress

So, in my last OOTD post I wore this dress. I designed and made it myself. If you want to see how, just keep scrolling! 

For this dress I used 2 yards of fabric (plus a little extra of another for the neckline) in different color/fabrics, but you could always just use 2 yards of the same fabric. I got this fabric really cheap at Walmart. It cost me less than $7 to make this dress!  

I began by taking half my waist measurement (plus seam allowance) and cutting two pieces of fabric that look like this, and will fit my waist and hips at the top.

Then I cut two pieces that are the width of the bottom skirt pieces.

I'm made the top of the dress with the same grey, using a sweater that I already own, as a pattern.

I cut the body of the sweater out, and customized the neckline and length for this design. 

Then I used the sleeves as a pattern, leaving plenty of seam allowance. 

I pinned and sewed the shoulders, and then pinned and sewed the sleeves on.

Next, I sewed up the side of the sweater and the sleeves.

I attached the bottom rectangle of fabric to the skirt on both pieces. 

Then sewed them together.

I put the top, right sides together, with the skirt and added a lining (lining is optional). I sewed it all together and went back in and sewed elastic around the waist. Then you just flip everything right side out. I finished the edge of the neckline but decided to leave the rest raw. I also made it slightly high-low. 

I hope this was helpful!

OOTD: Olive and Grey Maxi Dress

Maxi Dress: Designed and made by me, with Walmart fabric. $7ish
Boots: Charlotte Russe. $14
Earrings: DIYed
Tights: Walmart. Gift

I've finally worn a maxi dress in the winter! I've been wanting to pull off this trend for a while, and I finally had a good idea for a winter maxi dress design. I love making my own maxi dresses/skirts because I like them really long, like dragging on the ground long, and I'm just under 5'10" so those don't really exist out in the world (at least I have not come across one). If you are wondering why the photo quality is higher than usually, it's because I had my little brother, Duncan, take them for me. You can find more of his work on his Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/duncansphotography

My 2015 Golden Globes Red Carpet Best Dressed List

Sorry for the hiatus on this blog, I've been busy. But it's a new year and I'm back with it! 

I will be kicking off the new year with my Best Dressed list for the Golden Globes this year. I did this last year, and I'm doing it again! I've arranged these in order of color because I find that to be aesthetically pleasing. This is not in the order of rant, but I have saved the best for last. Here we go.

Allison Williams in Armani

She looks classic and was my favorite red dress of the night.

Naomi Watts in Gucci

I love the bright yellow dress with the red lip. Super Fresh!

Leslie Mann in Kaufmanfranco

I know this is very similar to the look above, but I couldn't choose a favorite. I'm a sucker for bright yellow!

Jenna Dewan-Tatum in Carolina Herrera

Again, yellow, amazing. Her hair and makeup are both great. Love it! Moving on.

Greer Grammer in Lorena Sarbu

I find at a lot of red carpets recently there's always this type of look. A romantic, blush, strapless dress with neutral makeup and effortless hair. And it always looks good.

Anna Faris in Reem Acra

Classy. Good. Like it.

Dina Kruger in Emilia Wickstead

She looks classic and yet modern and cool.

Reese Witherspoon in Calvin Klein Collection

Sparkly, strapless, slinky, dress. Always a classic. Always works. Look at her face, she knows it.

  

Ellie Kemper in Naeem Kham

Okay, this look was a contender for my favorite. The cool beading, the hair, the dark lip. I love the sheer cap sleeves too. It's all good.

Amy Adams in Versace

I like the pastel pop, and this dress just hugs her perfectly. She went for the classic Hollywood waves and she looks great. Does anyone else think it looks like someone spilled their drink on her train?

Amy Poehler in Stella McCartney 

I'm a big fan of Amy Poehler, and I'm an even bigger fan of her in this classy, classy dress!

Ruth Wilson in Prada

I thought this was super unexpected. With the kelly green and the raw edges. But I say it works!

Joanne Froggatt in Machesa

I thought this was so pretty. She's got flowers all over her dress and cute braids. Get it gurl!

Kelly Osbourne in Georges Chakra

Kelly Osbourne bringing the punk with her hair, yet very classy with her dress. I do like.

Laura Prepon in Christian Siriano

So elegant!

Gina Rodriguez in Badgley Mischka

This one is great! Just a simple, well fitting, black strapless dress. But then there's that cool fringe/beading on the bottom. Yes.

Emma Stone in Lanvin 

Obviously Emma Stone is an amazing talent (I'm a fan) but she's very sucsessfully pulling off the pants-instead-of-dress thing with so much grace. I love her hair too.

Julianne Moore in Givenchy

HERE IT IS! This is my #1! She's dressed in sequins and feathers, but instead of looking like a Vegas shoe girl, she looks classy, cool and amazing! 

So there it is. Leave a comment below and tell me your fav. But only if you want to.

P.S. Sorry most the photos have a logo on them. I got them off some else's blog because I'm too lazy to hunt them all down myself.