Trendspotting- Keepin' it Tights

Lately I've been admiring the colorful legwear of UNT ladies- tights are back in a big way, in every color you can imagine. A colorful pair of tights takes the edge off an all- black outfit and adds a touch of whimsy to bohemian layers, not to mention fending off the chilly wind here in North Texas.

What Inspires Me....

Historical Costume in Movies and Books:

 

My friends and family always pick up interesting historical fashion books for me, they're so sweet.

I love cityscapes and interesting/old buildings:

I tend to buy fabric and then ask myself what it should be:

For example, these fabrics make me want to make sundresses real bad.

And I tend to make outfits for specific occasions- for example, I made a sixties-inspired cocktail dress to go see Michael Buble, I'll make a dress just for the holiday season....
I also get inspired to create garments for me, a plus size, based off what I see in misses' sizes and reworked to be more flattering.

When I work with specific clients for custom work I think it's more a matter of problem solving, per se rather than inspiration. I mean yeah, I'm inspired by the client and what they say they want but also I have to figure out how to give them what they want in a way that flatters them and their figure but also looks good to me- looks like something I'd make. So it's more like....discovering something hanging in the ether rather than being inspired to create something completely out of my head.