I really wanted to go all out but was afraid it would be too costume-y and I'd never wear it. I had to hold myself back from trying to make a hot pink windbreaker. I need some new workout gear so I considered making some spandex leggings and a fun off-the-shoulder top. Then I thought it would be more interesting to make a color blocked neon skirt...maybe I still will! But I wanted to use fabric I already had on hand so I stared at it until I came up with a look.
I had this stretchy pink and black houndstooth fabric from Girl Charlee that I had planned to make a t-shirt with but I thought its stretch would be perfect for leggings. When I think 80's I think brightly colored leggings. This fabric also reminded me of punk. Punk clothing has been on my mind a lot ever since it was this year's Met Gala theme. And Anna Wintour claimed "Pink is punk" (ha), so it seemed like a perfect choice for my 80's interpretation.
Leggings are so much fun to sew once you have a pattern. I used the tutorial over at One Little Minute to draft a leggings pattern from my own measurements. This took a little extra time than just tracing around some leggings already owned, but it was well worth it because the fit is amazingly perfect.
I was afraid this was a little too plain for me so I picked up some electric blue lace (from Joann's) to overlay on the back! Still not convinced I was finished, I added studs to the shoulders. I wanted to add spikes but I couldn't find them locally. Couldn't stop there, so I added a neon green panel of fabric to the back. I tried to make it look a little slouchy. I think the stripes echo a ripped 80's trend without cutting the fabric. Think I have a enough trends?
No, not yet. I also made some black lace gloves and a scrunchie. A scrunchie, wow! Never thought I'd do such a thing. Can you believe American Apparel is selling scrunchies right now?
This is definitely different than my actual look during the 80s - I was pretty young, so my outfits consisted of stirrup leggings and over sized shirts. And I would spray my bangs and crunch them into the perfect "wave". Ha.
I love this little outfit and I can see myself wearing it to a P!nk concert in a couple months, or the items separately. Don't forget to vote for this look on Friday over at Project Sewn if you're into it!
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Hard to see, but I'm wearing my old banana clip and scrunchie I made! |
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Looks great. I'm going to a Pink in Philadelphia this December.
ReplyDeleteActually, look for this outfit - you may spot me there!
DeleteLooks awesome, and you could totally wear that at a Pink concert :)
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteNice!
ReplyDeletethanks - congrats on your dress!
DeleteYou look amazing! I love your creativity in this outfit. ~Major Moma
ReplyDeletethanks! it was fun :)
DeleteThis IS 80s! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteWoo - love the blue mesh back, and the attention to 80s detail, like the banana clip.
ReplyDeleteWow, way to commit! Super fun leggings.
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