A bra and underwear combo in one, the bodysuit is my heat reserve once summer's humidity leaves and the blistering cold barrels in. A onesie underneath an outfit makes a big difference, warmth-wise, IMHO. Even when I wear a chunky sweater and jeans, a cold breeze always sneaks in. Always. That doesn't happen if I'm wearing a bodysuit. I've been loving the recent trend of tying tees and sweater to one side - like this - so I decided to give it a whirl with a Madalynne spin, making an 8435 bodysuit (pattern here and ...
Archives for September 2017
Placket <3 I My Favorite Button Ups
Not all plackets are created equally. Which side goes on top of the other? Male and female snaps? There was even an entire article on 'The Curious Case of Men and Women's Buttons', which according to the write up, "the button differential is a relic of an old tradition that we have ported into the contemporary world." I'll keep my mouth shut on this tradition and say, I lurve plackets. On a henley is my ultimate fav. Similar to a collar, it shapes and frames the face. I have such affection and affinity for them ...
Madalynne X Simplicity 8435 Bodysuit Snap Crotch Tutorial
So you need a versatile piece that will be your layering savior in all seasons - winter, spring, summer and fall. Enter: the bodysuit. It's a staple I didn't think would be one until I got my pretty little hands on it. Memories of my mom and the likes of Cindy Crawford, both total babes, a la 1990s honestly kept me away for a long time after they re-enter the fashion arena. When it comes to bodysuits, you're either part of Team Snap Crotch or Team No Snatch Crotch. I'm sure there are folks out there, but I have yet ...
Saying Au Revoir Summer in Our Nina Bralettes
Don’t get me wrong—I love summer. Adore it, even. Any month or string of months that delivers flowers, ice cream during the day and morning runs al fresco can do no wrong in my book. That said, I will admit that I do like fall. Sort of regretting I said that, but it's true! The temps aren't cold enough to upset this Floridian, and I have a ton of fun with layering. That transitional time between September and November/Decemberish provides endless opportunities to mix and match. By Christmas, I'm a layering wizard. ...
Madalynne X Breastcancer.org
I'm not a religious person, but I am spiritual. At the young age of 18, my mom lost a 6 year battle with breast cancer. I write about her disease on my 'About Me' page, but to keep it brief for today's post, her fight was long and not easy. She had several stints at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, a collapsed spine, wigs, wheelchairs - what I experienced at a young age truly shaped who I am today. This fall, I'm excited to be partnering with breastcancer.org, a 17 year old non profit that is an online ...
Recap: Bodysuit Workshop with Madalynne
I describe bodysuits in 3 words - one piece wonders. They work in all colors (white to bright orange), fabrics (rib knit to mesh) and styling (sexy to casual). Every season, I think that they'll go back into fashion purgatory like they did after their dominance in the 1990s, but on the catwalks of fall '16, bodysuits lived on. New prints and designs as well as reinventions of classic bodies and colors. Last Saturday, I was super excited to host my first bodysuit workshop. It was the fullest class since scaling ...
