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cupcake_goth ([personal profile] cupcake_goth) wrote2012-02-28 05:07 pm

Wardobe sanity check time - the decision!

I wore the stripey Ralph Lauren blazer today while we were out running errands, and I was able to pinpoint (with help from the Stroppy One) why I am dissatisfied with it, and why it's not something I can fix. The blazer is lovely, but the cut of it doesn't quite work on my short-waisted + busty figure. Into the sale box it goes!

I know exactly the style of jacket I want in a b&w stripe: the Mina jacket. (clicky-link to an Etsy shop!) But I've contacted the seller, and she doesn't have any suit-weight b&w striped fabric, alas, just lining fabric.

Have I mentioned that the amount of jackets and blazers and skirts I'm going to be selling at the Time Travelers' Rummage sale is rather enormous? I haven't even started the serious pull-everything-out-and-think-about-it closet sorting yet, but yeah. Lots of stuff. Seattle-area peeps, you will want to be at the sale on 3/10.

as regards the time travellers sale....

[identity profile] angldst.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
I'm on the other side of the country, so obviously w/o teleportation techology, I am unable to attend. As I recall, you mentioned in previous communications that you had a box of goodies to send to me. I sent you out a b&ivory striped blazer, that yes, you can indeed sew some d-rings on to lace ribbon through with which to make it fit you better. For the future endeavours I've got in mind to make you Pretty Things, please do send to angldst at gmail dot com your current bust, waist, hip, and back waist length measurements.

I understand that the box has been waiting to get sent to me due to various health and life-getting in the way issues. Please email me and let me know when I might expect things (of course, when you are feeling better), so I can look forward to said Box of Goodies with baited breath.

*love*

-d

Re: as regards the time travellers sale....

[identity profile] cupcake-goth.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
I am a horrible person. I have a big box o' goodies to send to you! ... I just keep not getting around to it, what with everything going on. But no more! I resolve to get that box sent out to you by next week!

(The stripey blazer you sent me is sitting on Miss Lucinda the dress form at this very moment, waiting for me to do the alterations.)

Love you!

[identity profile] nina1984.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
One day, id like to go to one of these sales. :3

[identity profile] morseren.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
You post links to the most lovely jackets. I wish I had a "jacket figure". My apple shape with short waist and incredibly long legs makes wearing jackets dubious at best.

I live vicariously through your fashion adventures:)

[identity profile] burrell.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
That Mina jacket is gorgeous. I am seriously considering changing my whole look just to find a way to incorporate it.

[identity profile] sethrak.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I love love love that Mina jacket. Pity the seller doesn't have your preferred fabric. I don't suppose it'd be cost-effective to find the right fabric yourself, ship it to her, and get it custom-made?

[identity profile] cupcake-goth.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Not cost-effective at all, as she's in Romania.

[identity profile] schwarze-krahe.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you need help selling anything? I would be happy to come by and help you out if you need it. or even just bring you coffee.

[identity profile] cupcake-goth.livejournal.com 2012-02-29 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh, I would love it if you came and hung out with me! (And coffee would be just an extra bonus.)