New Years

Well, I completed a knit wool caplet this weekend. I was thinking about making a hat out of the completed knit. Although concerned about the stress on the edge that was gathered for the top of the hat. So since the wool was thicker gauge,  I decided this would be a better use of what was made.

Currently considering a small skein of blue for more edge detail. Including a little collar for this as well. Also I will need to see what kind of closure I would like to use for this accessory. My goal is to make sure this looks finished. A really polished look makes it look less homemade and more a custom knit accessory.

It would be a bit librarian chic kind of garment. Not something I would typically wear. Although I am going to experiment with some styles for interest in my everyday wardrobe. Which I always had an artist flair to my clothing but nothing over the top.  I don’t like to be looked at by anyone for long periods of time, so more a  subtle uniqueness to my wardrobe. Although it’s not as much as when I was in college.

There is a new kind of lifestyle wardrobe trend called historybounding. Similar to Disneybounding where one dresses as a character inspired by but not exact version of the character. Basically where you have a history slant to your everyday clothing from any era of your choice. I am considering adding some inflections since my mom gave me this great wool cabby hat that I wear in winter. I have a wonderful pocket watch and a smaller watch with clear case  which with a bar clip pin would give a great accent to a vest or sweater. Imagine a blouse with sweater and long skirt combo.  Thinking 50’s casual would work for business casual since many folks don’t wear fashion correctly. Which work requires business casual, so this basic combination falls within the guidelines. Librarian chic shouldn’t be distracting in the workplace, certain we will find out.

There are a few tailors, clothing makers whom are trying an experiment/ lifestyle of wearing authentic period specific fashion for everyday wear. Which I admire this greatly this dedication to ones craft and art.  Although figuring that wearing Tudor fashion would not directly violate my corporate employers dress code, although there is a clause about non distracting at the end  list of unacceptable form of dress in the office.

So with all this in mind it becomes important to avoiding any form of questions, if I should attempt historybouding at work. I don’t work from home or for myself otherwise I could fully try something more. Plus it’s good to avoid the typical questions that come forward when dressing from another era. The most common  being,” are you in a play?”.  I do have an appreciation for curiosity and questions but please ask some more original questions. Repeating makes me concerned about our ability for humanity to have original thoughts.

I digress, just putting my thoughts down and see what I can make of an eccentric wardrobe change.
A new year, a new me some food for thought.

To the returning to the roaring 20’s,

THL Marrin O’Cadhla