The Dressed Aesthetic

Fine

Fine - The Dressed Aesthetic

In a chat with some of my best friends, I’ve come to realize we have all hit (or are very close to hitting) a breaking point in recent months. The reserves that we had a few months ago to power through what we hoped would be temporary circumstances have been depleted, leaving us all with a sense of helplessness and a stress that just won’t quit. The only possible response to this seems to be to find ways to escape – even for a few minutes a day – or to use the dreaded F-word on repeat (and the F-word…

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Black Friday Deals 2020

Black Friday Deals 2020 - The Dressed Aesthetic

This was definitely a Thanksgiving like no other. In years past, one of my favorite parts of the holiday was the annual visit from my sister, brother-in-law, and niece, Brynn, who would bring energy and effervescence into our home here in NC. Thanks to the pandemic, Zoomsgiving is what’s on the menu. But, I can think of nothing to be more grateful for than those who will forego time with family and friends to keep each other safe.

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{Sewing} The Merry Goes Around with Cricut

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You know how sometimes there’s a certain phrase or tv show or new app that you’ve never heard of before, and then all of the sudden 5 people tell you about it in one day? Well, I had been navigating my life and circle-skirt-making-mania very pleasantly, until one day I heard about the Cricut. Suddenly, without warning, came the deluge of readers and followers asking me if I had one and the hours upon hours of hand cutting I would save. And with a few simple clicks, I fell down the rabbit hole…

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{Review} Straight through the Heart: Meet Ains & Elke StyleHaus

{Review} Straight through the Heart: Meet Ains & Elke Style Haus - The Dressed Aesthetic

We have most certainly entered a time honored autumnal tradition: Sweater Weather. And I am happy to report, this delightful time of year even occurs in the South. While I love the gentle breeze of Spring and the warm evenings of Summer, there is something about weather that encourages you to bundle up and get cozy (minus the risk of frostbite) that gets me so excited. So, this time of year I inevitably start to scan the horizon for the perfect autumnal sweater.

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{Sewing} Sunkissed: The Charm Patterns Liz Dress

{Sewing} Sunkissed: The Charm Patterns Liz Dress - The Dressed Aesthetic

I can get so committed to my love of appliqué circle skirts, that sometimes I forget how much fun it can be to make a beautiful dress. It always a good idea to flex your creative muscles now and then and step outside of that trusty circle skirt comfort zone. And given how dark and grey the world has seemed lately, it should be no surprise that I turned to the sunniest yellow floral border print I could find….

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Into My Web

Into My Web - The Dressed Aesthetic

I have a dark secret to share with you, which is likely to be a very unpopular opinion, particularly in the vintage community. Trust me when I say this confession has raised many an eyebrow and the gasp is often heard around the world. There are memes about my truth. It’s resulted in a bar brawl here and there and I’ve lost friends over it. You may decide to stop reading my blog altogether once you hear my terrible secret. Brace yourself people….

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Criss x Cross

Criss x Cross - The Dressed Aesthetic

More often than not these days, I’m taking a bit of a hybrid approach to my dressing (and no, I’m not just talking about pairing a cute top that can be seen in my Zoom meetings with some snazzy pajama bottoms). We’re at that magical time of year when Mother Nature is refusing to commit to one temperature, criss-crossing between rain and drizzle and dazzling sun. Truth be told, this is my favorite time of year, because all of my velvet and felt Juli Lynne Charlot circle skirts can come out to play.

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Wrap it Up

Wrap It Up - The Dressed Aesthetic

This is always the part of the semester where the exhaustion kicks in and you start counting down to fall break, visions of sloth-like movie watching and catching up on sewing projects dancing in my head. However, given this is no normal semester, I pretty much started the academic year already exhausted and, with fall break cancelled, there is no end in sight. The sloth-like movie watching and sewing, however,  I still hope to fit in….

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Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus - The Dressed Aesthetic

I’m not sure about you guys, but I’ve never been much of a hat person. And yet, I find myself wearing a lot of different hats lately. And not just the hats on this most amazing vintage dress from Trunk of Dresses. I have my Exhausted Professor hat. My Disillusioned with the World hat. And I’m sad to say, my Eternal Optimist hat has been languishing on a shelf, not worn for months.

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