Crafty Couture: A Hands-On Review of Unique Fashion Finds

This week I’ve been lucky enough to add four new items to my wardrobe from Dear Lover These unique fashion finds are the perfect additions for my carefree crafty life.

When I turned forty during the covid lockdown. I had a fashion revelation! I no longer was willing to force myself into uncomfortable clothes for fashion and wanted to dress with the new carefree attitude I embraced with a new decade. So began a journey toward a wardrobe of clothes that are comfortable, fun and also include some me made accessories.

Dungarees – Practicality Meets Creativity

I don’t know why I ever gave up on dungarees after the toddler years, but they are back in my life and I love them! This cotton and elastane mix jumpsuit, is so forgiving. You can bend and stretch in them, have a big pasta lunch and they will still fit amazing!

They will make the perfect canvas for some diy covered buttons, or a fun laser engraved brooch.

Today I teamed them with a me made batwing blouse.

$11.80

The Sequin Kimono – Sparkle and Shine with a Handmade Touch

We are in full swing with festival season and I know I’ll be packing this three quarter length sleeve, silver sequin kimono for Bestival this summer. It just gives such cool disco diva vibes and it goes so well with my handmade felt floral crown.

Find the instructions to make your own crown here.

$12.81

The Green Cardigan – Cozy Comfort with Custom Flair

I have been searching for the perfect olive green cardigan for ages! And now I’ve found it and it even comes with pockets! It will be my go to, for cosy comfort when the days turns cooler and I can work on my yarn crafts. Like finishing off my cross stitched shopper.

Find out how to make this cross stitched bag along with four other ways to customise a shopper here.

$12.30

The Embroidered Blouse – Artistry in Apparel

If you’ve followed my blog for sometime, you will know how much I love embroidery. Cross stitch, hand or machine I can get enough of fabric decorated with thread.

You can deny the artistry in the embroidered floral sleeves on this blouse. Perfect for working on my Monstera leaf cross stitch pattern in the sunshine.

$11.20