I really enjoy your writing, very stream of conscious. I'm going to attempt to limit my comment words so it's not so much, but many thoughts came as a result of reading what you wrote. Things for me to consider for a bit.
Love the way you use found fabric and it's wonderful to find just enough to make something.
The only time a piece of clothing and also footwear feels like a skin to me, is when I've worn them so much they have almost become a part of me. As they fall apart, I can't bear to throw them away until I have to because they feel like a part of me. Also, I love things in a state of decay, the character and the story they tell.
What fabric what colours are your showing yourself in and what does that say about your intentions and your persona?
Black, gray, a kind of khaki that is a bit gray, and dark blue are my standard go to colours. They mix and match easily and afford me the ability to blend in. Fabrics I prefer are primarily natural ones. In direct opposition to that, are the weird, wild things I do to clothing that make me stand out like a sore thumb. Lots of colours, any fabric, any texture. So I'm a walking contradiction. 😂
Uuuuh yess, I like those contradictions!!
Just today I was thinking I should set up kind of a colour theme for my wardrobe (the one that I am sort of continuously making) I bet it makes life easier if everything kind of fits.
But on the other side I also loove the random mixing (walking around like circus or a kid)😅
And true, the favourite pieces are indeed feeling the most as another skin... also that you will put the effort in them to repair them again and again until it is just impossible anymore, fits. The same you would do with your actual skin...
Thank you!! Love to hear that you enjoy my writing, I still feel a bit shy from time to time thinking that people can actually read what I write, but also really enjoy myself doing it again:)
It does make it easier in terms of jobs I've had, which is why I have two different wardrobes. The conservative stuff is for work, like a uniform that isn't one. The other wardrobe is the fun one, with all the wild stuff that would never be acceptable at work.
That's beautiful and yes, hahaha, I do repair again and again until it's impossible.
I know that feeling. It gets easier. You've got your own way of being that stands out in a lovely way.
Nothing more to add. Yes!
and thank you:) it gets easier indeed (I think I procrastinated my first post for a month or even two, mainly because of the writing..haha)
LOL! I did similar at the beginning because of being scared of writing. 😂