I've decided to finally work to materialize, one by one, all of the random clothing design ideas I've been thinking up. One random idea being a hybrid version of a muumuu.
If you followed me during my trip through the Philippines, you know how in love I am with muumuus, or, house dresses. Also, since I'm in permanent pool weather now, I have been settling my attention for the first time on swimsuit coverups. Coverups have never appealed to me before, I think because the concept of them was just never applicable to my lifestyle (stepping from the pool into some glitzy sandals and a coverup to grab a drink at a nearby beach bar or to take a stroll on the boardwalk - yeah, I can say I've literally never needed to do that before) until now.
So - with our rooftop pool and 90 degree weather in the shade, I am finding my beloved muumuus to be a bit overbearing with their full coverage and heavier fabric. And while I like the sexy femininity of a sarong or coverup, it has no place in the city at dinner or happy hour.
I wanted something more transitional and multi-purpose than a suit coverup or a muumuu.
So I created this:
Sheer like a coverup. Loungy like a muumuu. Full coverage in the design.
This completely sheer fabric is certainly fit for throwing over a swimsuit at the beach or pool but it's also been designed as a muumuu, specifically with its length and fullness, so I will also love throwing it on over a bra and leggings, like you see above to run to the store or do whatever I'd like in the city.
Or I can simply wear it over my undergarments when chilling at home.
I wanted something sexier, prettier, something elegant to look at.
So while I am definitely still attached to all the more traditional muumuus I've collected over the past year, creating the muumuu 2.0 gives me a more transitional piece to wear stylishly everywhere. In fact, I went to dinner in this particular piece. Popped on my cropped jacket and oxfords and headed out to celebrate a bday. I love when clothing is dynamic! Don't you?
Such is the Tiny Closet way...
I will definitely be wearing my new and improved muumuus all Summer long so if you're needing to see more pictures, come back next week!!
I will surely have more for your viewing pleasure :)
I will surely have more for your viewing pleasure :)
