The city in Maine where I live has about 35,000 residents. Not too big, not too small. I am currently on the school board and have been a city councilor in the past. Being in the public eye, I like to look polished but not overly formal. I have been surprised to discover that a lot of women do dress up, especially when they have to make a presentation before the board. Often it's unmatched suits. Casual, yet smart.:)).
So this is the outfit I chose for the meeting: Jalie sweater/jacket, Jalie tee, and Pamela's skirt. The sweater/jacket is made from French terry and very comfortable without being too casual.
Pamela's straight skirt pattern has become my go-to for instant gratification and the fitting tips are very useful for fitting other patterns as well. I have adjusted it for petite sizing, but it does need either a knit or stretch woven to be made up as is. This skirt is made of stretch bengaline, something I got out of the bargain section at Joann's. Occasionally, they do surprise me, but not often.
The "sewing dilemma" issues here: sloping shoulders--I do have shoulder pads made up that go into almost everything I wear. These have velcro on one side and hook up to corresponding velcro in the garment. As I get older, I find these are more and more of a necessity and make me feel more confident. Also, the skirt needs to be tapered more. I have already done this once, but my rear end seems to be disappearing more each day!
These fitting issues do not overly discourage me; I just find them part of the challenge of fitting garments well for each person.
And finally, please notice my beautiful shoes! What luxury--a birthday gift from my daughter who knows I love red shoes and these even have polka dots! I find as I get older that I need real pops of color in my outfits.
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