Thursday, March 3, 2011

Thrifted Jacket & Mini-Wardrobe Contest



I bought this fully-lined wool jacket for $5 in December. It's very well made. And the fit is fabulous. I fell in love with it. But let's be realistic. It's orange! So PR is having another contest. I think I can do this.

It runs from March 1 through March 31, 2011.
This is a contest to create a 5-piece wardrobe in 4 weeks. Four of these pieces must be sewn during the contest period. The 5th piece should be something that your already own. It can be a neutral item or a hard-to-match item that needs help getting incorporated into your daily wear.
These 5 items must combine to make a minimum of 6 different outfits.
Example: 2 bottoms & 3 tops. Each top matches both bottoms. This give 6 outfits.
Example: 2 bottoms, 2 tops, & a topper (eg, a shrug). Each top matches both bottoms, & the topper goes with all. This gives 8 outfits.

I think the jacket qualifies as a hard to match item.

11 comments:

Bootzey said...

I want to participate in a PR contest, but they always come along at the wrong time!!!!!

Gabriella said...

I LOVE THAT JACKET!!!!!! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the contest.

Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic) said...

With this as your starting point you will come up with an amazing wardrobe!

Jackie said...

That's a pretty jacket. I agree that's a great jacket to build a mini-wardrobe around.

Carol said...

I love orange and you can wear so many colours with it! Can't wait to see what you do.

Sheila said...

Pretty jacket, love the details. Like others with that lovely jacket being your base to work with, you will have a great color collection.

Michelle said...

I love that orange! What a great starting place for a wardrobe, it offers so many possibilities! I will be eager to see your final entry.

Couture Carrie said...

Gorgeous jacket!

xoxox,
CC

Sewingelle said...

That is a great jacket. And what a great idea to build a wardrobe around it. Go you!

Ann Made Studio said...

Love this jacket...I can't wait to see what you make to go with it.

Alethia said...

Beautiful jacket!!