FaeryChic- Functional Faerie Fashion

As the one year anniversary of this blog approaches, I feel it is only fitting to write an update. You have probably noticed that I have been writing less and less as this year has progressed. There are many reasons for this, time being a major factor and a shift in focus being another, my goals when I started this blog compared to my goals now are vastly different. You see I started this as a way to force myself into caring about my wardrobe, having something for ME to focus on in my crazy life as a wife and mother. I expected to just be writing about my clothes and where I go them, but as time has gone on I've started sewing and cosplaying more and more and very seldom buy clothes made by others. I've also majorly switched to upcycling and sustainable fashion which means that when I do purchase pre made clothes I am very picky about who I buy them from (no more cheap ebay garments) and unfortunately the designers I do trust are currently out of my price range. This year

Now that my husbands uni has come to an end, I finally have time to write the blogs that have been on my mind these past few months. The "Pixie Hollow Princess Project" is the major project I will be working on for the next few years, (you can read the first entry I wrote about it here ) since this is such a huge task, I'm breaking it down into sections to make it easier to organise. Originally I was just picking princesses based on inspiration, but now that I've started I realize that some are going to cost much more (in terms of wigs) and take more sewing skills than others. While Snow White was going to be the first, it actually ended up being Aurora as I lost the bag of Snow supplies and needed to start again. Snow is nearing completion while Aurora is complete. My 2018 list of princesses are: Aurora: completed, just waiting on being photographed Snow White: mostly complete Ariel: I haven't started the costume, but I already have the wig that I purcha

Upcycled Autumn coat for my mum Being someone who sews garments and posts online, naturally I get asked a lot if I sell, or that I should sell. And while this may seem like a grand idea, it's actually really not the best path for me to go down right now. Here is my list of reasons why. I am also going to include some images of the garments I have made over the last few months. Upcylced winter coat I'm not very good It's hard to tell from photos (or even meeting me in person) but my garments actually aren't great quality. I have only  been doing this for a year and have a lot to practice and a lot to learn. I've never studied sewing and am still refining my techniques. Almost every garment I've made has seemed fine at the time, but after some wear and a few washes has presented some major problems (from my own experiences and friends reports) that would result in a complaint if they were a paid order. Money/Insurance Fleece skirt and felt winged

For this review, I'm going to be talking about a garment that was actually designed for mums by a mum. Designer Constance Hall is an Australian blogger mostly known for her raw, honest and sometimes controversial blog posts, but over time she has also become known for her bohemian style of clothing. Last year she posted a picture of the Mumtum prototype, which was met with enthusiasm from her follows ("Queens") and a few months ago she announced that the design was for sale in her online store under her new clothing line "Queen the Label". Now, a bohemian maxi skirt designed for mums? I knew there and then I had to buy one and review it! Being that this skirt is marketed at mums (as apposed to being a happy coincidence it works for mum life) I went into this purchase with very high expectations and the intent to be tough on it, so I decided to take it on a test drive to test any clothing items comfort: Healesville Sanctuary on a post rainy day, the result? I ho

A few year back, in between having my daughter and becoming pregnant with my son I had this crazy idea that I would make a project "folio style' to one day apply ti fashion school. This turned out to be a big disaster as i was biting off more than I could chew. I have since realised that I will never go to fashion school, the way they want you to work is not the way I like to work would rather be freelance and work for myself than any major label anyway.  Another hiccup (and the biggest one) was cost, I could not afford the garments I had designed. however, through the discovery of upcyling and the sheer desire of having fun driving me (rather than impressing school people) I've decided to take up the project again! My journey so far has been all about clothes that allow me to function as a mum, it's about time I let myself work on something fun with no limitations (other than my own skill limit, of course). I guess I should probably explain what the project is, I pr

It’s so hard to find good nursing tops, let alone Faery ones! It’s even rarer to find long sleeved tops. I managed to get through summer by wearing dyed singlets and jazzing up my looks with skirts and headbands, but as winter starts to set in and layering is hard (due to the need to have easy boob access) I really want the warmest I can get. Even my local Kmart only had short sleeved. So when I saw this tunic top listed on Sew Faes facebook page, I snapped it up the minute it went on sale! Sew Fae is a UK based company run by Olivia, who designs and makes all of the garments out of upcycled materials. Unlike some stores (TPF for example) she does not have a standard stock list where you select your garment and colour scheme to be made to order, she creates a line and you buy what’s premade for that season. I’ve had my eye on her work for ages but have been limited as to what I can buy due to the need to breastfeed. You can imagine how excited I was when this beauty was listed

My new favourite items for winter have arrived; and they are TPF Fearie Wears balloon flares and regular flares! I have been dying to order a pair since they were released , but had to wait until the weather cooled down enough (and had to agonise over the right colours, of course). But now that they are here, it’s hard to get me out of them, even for the wash. Pants, I find, are a hard one to get comfortable whilst still looking fashionable. The standard “mum pants” these days are just leggings, which I just get too cold in, jeggings are the next best thing, but the “denim look” isn’t really my thing. And jeans, well, they’re too hard to move in. Most people who are partial to the same styles as I wear harem pants, which I find very unappealing to the eye and tracksuit pants just look a bit daggy. Yes, pants are a hard one, but TPF has solved all my problems. Balloon Flares Oh boy, these are the best pants I have ever worn! Ever since my tweens I have LOVED ridiculous