Me Made May 30x30 2021

Last year, right in the tightest part of lockdown, I participated in Me Made May and curated a May 30x30.

It was truly such a fun experiment right in the middle of a very challenging season. I learned a whole heap about what things I made that felt great on me, and what tings could be repurposed or given to people who’d love them. I learned a whole heap about how to make better choices regarding what to make in the future, especially in regards to shapes that felt best in me.

I learned that one of my favorite modes of creativity is combing handmade items with thrifted itmes.

For this year’s May 30x30, I decided on a wider split of me made items and ready to wear items. Combining ready to wear pieces, many of which have been thrifted, with hand made, I can achieve a much more eclectic, interesting, and effortless feeling with how I dress. It feels more functional and more suited to my lifestyle.

This spring capsule includes 30 items, not including shoes or accessories. I don’t feel it’s helpful for me to include shoes or accessories, because these are just not the things I tend to buy or make on impulse. I’m very happy with the small selection I have and don’t feel the need to limit it even further.

I’ve included 14 me made pieces and 16 ready to wear pieces, 9 of which were thrifted, 3 from sustainable brands, and 4 of which are form Target (which I just can’t seem to quit!). I was inspired by relaxed shapes, soft, fresh spring colors, and a general feeling of ease. I also had to plan for a brief trip we will be taking to Illinois in a few weeks to attend a memorial service for my grandfather in his hometown, during which we will also be doing a little bit of sight seeing in Chicago.

Here are the pieces I’ll be wearing for May, with pieces featured in last year’s Me Made May marked with*…

me made All Well Cardigan Coat made from a vintage quilt // thrifted cashmere eyelet tee // me made Ogden Camisole // me made self drafted midi skirt* // me made Ninni Culottes*

thrifted denim jacket // button down tee // scoop neck tee // thrifted Levi’s // thrifted Levi’s cutoffs

back blazer // me made Ogden Camisole // thrifted black dress // thrifted black skinny jeans // me made self drafted midi skirt

vintage trench coat // me made All Well Box Top* // thrifted camel cotton sweater // tank top // me made Paule Jumpsuit

me made cardigan (pattern coming soon!) // sage bodysuit // over dyed thrifted dress // sage graphic tee // me made self drafted midi skirt*

me made All Well Box Top // white cropped tee // thrifted oversized button down // me made Herbaceous Cardigan* // me made Clyde Pants

I have a surprising amount of me made items I decided not to include in this 30 items capsule. I could have made an entire capsule with just me made items, but that isn’t how I actually enjoy dressing, so I stored some me made pieces instead,. This month, I want to celebrate the way I can incorporate me mades seamlessly with ready to wear pieces!

You can follow me on Instagram to see how these pieces get put together over the next month. I’ll be sharing pretty much when I feel like in both stories and on my grid, along with my regular shares of hand made projects, design progress, and inspiration from the home and surroundings!

xo Nicole