In the end, I found some perfect black eyelet at my local fabric store (Mulberry Silks) and I immediately knew exactly what to do with–I used this tutorial from Megan Nielsen to make a black eyelet off the shoulder dress! I love eyelet, but it\’s almost always in white, which I find can get a little too twee in large doses. I love this one because the chic black helps offset the sweetness of the eyelet–when you find eyelet in an interesting color, snap it up! I was skimpy and only bought 1 1/2 yards; I used evvvvery bit.
What do you think about the off-shoulder trend? I like that it\’s showing off your shoulders, which is a little sexy without being too much (and… in a year or two when it goes out of style, I can easily make this a skirt!)
There\’s still a little bit of time to enter your Social Sew project–the post is here! If you\’ve had your eye on a ruffled off-shoulder dress, this took me about an hour to make (perfect podcast length), and it\’s a definite Sun Dressing piece…
nailed it! looks great!
This is STUNNING!!! You look fabulous!!!
This is so cute! I really wanted to make myself one, but then I realised I would need straps, because I don't go out without a bra and it's just not the same. But I love how you have built-in backup-plan. Nothing like being savvy.
I've seen several similar tops with straps–you could do it in a pretty black cotton voile or lawn for a bit of contrast OR instead of plain straps, hack on the very top of a favorite tank pattern for more of a \”cold shoulder\” look… Now you've gotten me thinking! Haha
Beautiful dress, and a beautiful photo series! You really captured a summer evening out.