#transitional clothing

[dress-this-way]

Transition Into Fall With Shopbop - Julia Berolzheimer

[ehgood-enough]

I just have cut this out last March. It just kept getting put to the side. Finally finished it today as a late birthday gift.

Outer is I think a home decor fabric. I made a bag put it a few years ago for the grumpy old man. Inner is flannel from Joann fabrics. I love those molded plastic zippers for outwear

Collar doesn’t line up well. The directions did have lots of tips on how to make it line up and basting and checking etc etc but who had time for all that…. Maybe next time I might … whatever it’s good enough.

I think this is the first twig+ pattern I’ve actually sewn up. I own a few. It included at lot of ways to customize and repurpose included in the PDF. Directions were clear. Good experience

[atypical60]

Transitioning the Wardrobe and Face from Summer to Fall

Transitioning the Wardrobe and Face from Summer to Fall

It’s that time of year.  The end of summer.  And while the temperature is still hovering in the high 80’s to the low 90’s with muggy humidity, it doesn’t stop the masses, nor the retailers to believe they are in the midst of autumn.

Yesterday’s high was in the 80’s.  But the trees are beginning to turn.  It makes me sad.

The mornings are slightly cooler as are the evenings once the sun goes…

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[zuppeclothing-blog]

It’s Time to Transition

Eventually the Summer has to come to an end. Now is the time to change your wardrobe and start to factor some transitional styles into your collection. Check out these amazing transitional numbers that would be a perfect addition...

https://zuppeclothing.com/trends/womens-wholesale-transitional-styles.html

[zuppeclothing-blog]

Brand New Fall Collection

August is almost upon us which also means the transitional period is too! We have had a huge influx of brand new Autumn stock just land online. Check them out right now!

https://zuppeclothing.com/knitwear.html

[zuppeclothing-blog]

Transition with Style

Transitional stock will be landing in the next few weeks. We cannot wait to show you our brand new A/W 18' range. Expect some fantastic lightweight knitwear and some beautiful Autumnal colours. 

http://zuppeclothing.com/

[solutionista]

So how did TML get started, you ask? Part 1

In 2004, I had gained some weight, and was not looking forward to going shopping. So I thought long and hard about what would be a satisfying purchase, given that I was larger than I wanted to be (size 14), and not particularly thrilled about committing to a size I didn't want to be in the first place. Once you get to that size, your wardrobe options are reduced dramatically. Nakedness was not an option, even though I found that I looked better naked than I did in most of what was on the market - thankfully. But what was I going to do outdoors? The "muffin top" and "butt-crack" epidemics were in full swing, and I was not planning on participating. It's so frustrating when there's nothing out there you want to spend your money on! I began wishing that I could get the last great thing that so-and-so made, rather than the current offerings, which I found unsuitable. I ended up deciding to invest in some fabulous size neutral garments that would take me through this period, and still work once I got back to my regular size (10). I bought three Madame T's by Issey Miyake, my favorite architects, and some great Italian pieces at A-Uno, also in Tribeca (neither place ever disappointments). The stuff was $$$, but I had no reservations about making the purchases, because the silhouettes were timeless and sculptural, and I could go anywhere in those garments: client meetings, art openings, trips to the supermarket - you name it! I wanted to start organizing Madame T parties! And they were so simple: two pieces of fabric sewn together into a gigantic rectangle, with an off-centered slit you could put your head or arm through. The possibilities were endless! I was beside myself with glee, because now I was more focused what sorts of interesting shapes I could make around my body, than what size I was - what a relief! I also designed an amazing calorie budget for myself, so the weight was coming off at the pace I had planned. More on that later.... After a while, I started documenting my favorite looks, so I would remember how to do them. (I never actually referred to them though, because I was quite taken with the idea of starting fresh each time) The garments actually came with a small book, but somehow I never got one until much later. (Most of the styles were for petite Japanese woman anyway, so I just went for it).

Neck: fabulous sterling silver cuff by a British designer at AUno. Top: silver Madame T (arm through slit, tied on the side) over a one shoulder black stretch top from some cheapo company. Top: brassy colored Madame T - short length (arm though slit, wrapped in front) Bottom: Editor pants from Express. everyone's butt looks good in these. I bought about seven pairs in various fabrics, since I didn't plan on going through any fitting room trauma for a while). Bag: Tab clinch L-tote by yours truly. Top: Black Madame T (head though slit, sleeves and bodice tied in the back). Skirt: French Connection. Top: Black Madame T (wrapped without the use of the slit). Skirt: DKNY. Top: black Madame T (head through slit, tied in back). Skirt: Aimee G, one of my favorite local designers I met at the MarketNYC. Top: black Madame T (arm through slit, tied in back to one side). Editor pants in lightweight denim from express. These were my fake jeans. I swore off jeans in 1997, because while they were very utilitarian, they were not particularly comfortable (more on psychological comfort vs. physiological comfort later). Never actually left the apartment in this number - not a "belly-out" kind of girl, especially since my belly would be on top of the waistband if I sat down.

I did wear it like this though.

So the "Miyake madness" was a large part of what helped me get through my transitional period. it was so much fun! Sometimes I didn't even get where I was supposed to go because I was having so much fun already. Another line from his collection that I found quite inspiring was the APOC (a piece of cloth) line. These garments were stretchy filmy numbers that were made using Whole Garment Construction. Issey Miyake and Dai Fujiwara were making some really fabulous textiles in the most efficient manner possible. The Madame Ts were also zero waste garments, but the APOC was more low key and casual, since none of the colors were shiny. (Shiny was my favorite color at the time). I'll do my best to find the photo of the one apoc garment that I bought. I lost it in a laundry mishap one day, and of course was not able to purchase it again. The half temaki came really close, except I made it asymmetrical. So this was one aspect of the beginning. The others were through a screening element I was working on at the time, and a Dance Africa performance I saw at BAM in 2005. More on that later....