MMMay'12: Days 1, 2, 3 & 4

I am incredibly excited to announce that this year's me-made/self-stitched challenge is the biggest one to date! More people have signed up to challenge themselves, more people have joined the flickr group and more people have got involved with the facebook group than any of the previous challenges I've organised. I interpret this to mean that not only have many past participants found it beneficial and enjoyable enough to decide to take part again, but their experiences have also encouraged new participants to give it a whirl for themselves.

So time to begin the documentation of my personal challenge:

Day 1 me-mades:

Denim sailor trousers (Burda pattern)

Stripey long sleeved T-shirt

Remade sweatshirt (as yet unblogged)

Vest (camisole)

Pants (knickers)

All week this has been my outerwear/bag combo, my Winter coat (seriously, it's May, you'd think I'd be able to ditch the Winter clothing!) and a vintage fabric shoulder bag.

Day 2 me-mades:

Stripey and black dress

Vest (camisole)

Pants (knickers)

I also used one of my two weekly 'secondhand knitwear' vouchers!

Due to annoying laptop/memory card issues, my proper documentation picture was deleted so I'm afraid you'll have to make do with this reenactment

Day 3 me-mades:

School boy trousers

Refashioned sweatshirt

Vest (camisole)

Pants (knickers)

I was feeling really rough with a busted back so a highly comfy outfit was called for.

Day 4 me-mades:

Navy sateen skirt

Remade lace yoke sweatshirt

Vest (camisole)

Pants (knickers)

I'm also wearing some amazing wrist-warmer gloves made for me by my awesome friend Michelle. This outfit reminded me why, aside from the support and  interaction the participants provide, quite why these challenges are so good: I am forced to come up with new ways to wear my garments. I have LOVED wearing this outfit today. I would never have come up with it was I not deliberately trying to find new clothing combos, and yet I know that I'll rock this look many times in the future, even during non-challenge months.