OOTD: Runway Chill

T-shirt: Goodwill, $3
Skirt: DIYed, $5 Tutorial (click here)
Cardigan: Eddie Bauer secondhand
Sandals: Walmart, $10

When I saw this Tee at the thrift store, I just thought it was so cute, with the little bug eyed fashion people. This skirt is super comfortable, and I think maxi skirts with graphic tees, is a really cool chill look for this summer. I will/have been definitely rocking that look. Thanks for reading, and have a great day!-Zoe

DIY: Umbrella Maxi Skirt

This is a really easy skirt to make for the spring/summer months. I got this cute, umbrella, knit, fabric at Walmart for $2.50 a yard! 

I have 2 yards of fabric, but I only used about a yard and a half. To get started I measured how long I need my skirt and cut my fabric to the proper sized rectangle.

Them I cut some lining fabric into a shorter rectangle. 

I serged the bottom edge, of the outer and inner fabrics.

I lined them up length-wise, and sewed.

I opened up the fabric and folded the other way....

...pinned and sewed.

I turned the lining fabric over the the umbrella fabric.

Using my elastic I measured how long I would need the fold to be. 

I pinned and....

...(you guessed it!) sewed along the pin line, leaving a gape for the elastic to go through.

Make sure to back stitch.

I flipped the lining fabric over to get to the gap.

Put a safety pin on the elastic to help feed it through the casing.

Once you've fed your elastic through, make sure to sew it really well. You 

don't want that thing coming apart on you.

Then flip the lining back over, and sew the gap closed.

And you've go a new maxi skirt! Hope you've enjoyed. Have a great day!-Zoe

DIY: Easy Fitted Maxi Skirt

 I was recently at Joann's Fabric, and I got this yard of knit fabric for $5, in a awesome print! As you can tell from the picture above, I made a maxi skirt from it. I think it turned out really well, and it takes like 20 minutes to make. Want to see how? Just keep scrolling.

I made a measurement of my hips, and used that for piece A. Notice A is folded over while B is not. For the sake of  you understanding the pictures, I've labeled the two pieces of fabric, I had to cut. 

 Then I cut.

 I turned B the other way, laid it over A right sides together, pinned, and sewed. This way the fabric of A is going to stretch horizontal and B is vertical. It is preferable to just buy more fabric and have it all stretching horizontally, and save yourself the extra step. But I'm a cheap-skate.      

 I did wind up cutting some fabric off the bottom, but don't cut off too much, you need it to be longer than you think.

 I cut off some fabric to make the top waist area smaller. This will help it stay up, when you where it.

 Then I sereged around the entire thing. You can also hem it with a standard sewing machine. 

 I pinned down the two sides together (leaving a slit at the bottom)....

 ..and straight stitched, with my sewing machine. 

This is what it should look like. Yes, that was really all it takes.

 Now this is how you wear it. NO, not this picture, scroll down.

 Isn't this cool?! 

I love how it turned out, it's so comfortable! 

And, since it's essentially just a tube, you can also wear it as a scarf! Also cute! I hope you've enjoyed this post! Have a great day!-Zoe