My Sew Weekly Dilemma and High Fashion Depression

Before I even knew what a blog was, I found Sew Weekly. It was such an amazing site and I searched high and trying to find out how I could join. I wanted to be a part of that amazing group of talented ladies. So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard about the Sew Weekly Reunion!

I immediately signed up and eagerly anticipated the challenge announcement.

The Pantone Fall 2013 Color challenge... I had to have something in my stash. But every color was just a bit off when I held it up to the computer screen. I know computer monitors can distort colors so I took a look at more of the fall runway designs to see if that would help me with the colors. 

I found Marie Claire's "Top Looks from Europe Fall 2013 Fashion Week" 
"Great!" I thought, "The best all rounded up in one place for me. Wonderful." Then I started through the photos and got more and more confused...

No I do not want my bewbs to grow hairy tentacles and fly away.

I'm a grown woman. I would prefer to enjoy this brief time of of my life when I do not have to live in diapers.
Especially giant shiny velvety ones!

No matter how pretty my undies I do not want to flash them to the general public. Nor am I a one woman peep show.

 No wonder models are so sad and depressed looking when they're forced to dress up in ridiculous things like this.
"What are you walking the runway as today, Betty?"
"Oh, I'm a sea anemone, Frances. How about you?"
 "Me? Well I'm some kind of allegorical bird in a cage or something. When will they learn, YOU NEVER COME BETWEEN A WOMAN AND HER FOOD!"

This look probably makes me saddest of all. I don't know if these aren't the best colors for this model or if that sweater is just super drab but I know there's several sewing bloggers out there who could pull off this look with more panache than her. She's probably just ready to cry since she can't eat and doesn't have any bewbs.

So ends my venture into high fashion... I think I'll stick to my sewing blogs where clothes are actually clothes and make a woman look and feel her best.
Here's what I decided to make my fall ensemble out of. The colors are close. I wish they were closer but this is what I have and I don't have time or opportunity to buy different fabric. I don't really want to buy more fabric anyway.

Are you taking part in Sew Weekly's Reunion? Have you chosen your fabrics and pattern yet? I hope my expose on high fashion brought a few smiles to your day. Any explanation on it would be happily accepted. :)
 Have a great weekend everyone! I'm going to be "running" in my not-niece's 5K for SMA tomorrow morning. First time I've done any kind of event like that!