I'm in Intermediate Sewing right now (love it! You should take it if you get the chance!!!) and we just finished our first project: a jacket. Zipper down the front, hood, pockets, the works. The point of this project was that we would learn how to sew with fleece. (Yes, there IS a different method. Crazy, right?) I went to the fabric store and didn't find any fabric that I really liked. And then... I found it. This giraffe print fleece fabric. Super soft. Super warm. Super cute! Well, I finished it today and I honestly am in love with it. But, I got some interesting reviews about it beforehand.
When I told people what I was doing, I received many mixed responses. Most people said, "Oh my gosh! I wish I had that fabric! It's adorable!" Yay. They like my idea. Awesome. On the other hand, however, other people said, "Why would you wear that? You're going to look like a 2-year-old..." Um, thanks. Way to make me feel self-conscious. But, I got to thinking about it and I had to wonder if advertising had anything to do with these different attitudes. Is it not okay for me, a 20-year-old developed woman, to wear an animal print jacket because that style is usually marketed to 2-year-olds? I don't think so... But, hopefully I'm not mistaken for a 5'3" baby when I wear it... Embarrassing!
SO cool. Pictures?
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