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Fleece please... but make it fashion!

This cape is wonderfully warm. But it is harder to keep your hands and lower arms warm. Coats are better for this purpose. I especially love the hood with attached long scarf. It adds the perfect amount of glamour to this otherwise quite utilitarian cape. I keep imagining myself as Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn or another star of that era. And then I laugh at myself and move along. 



But also, I still want some black huge movie star sunglasses for when I need to hide away from the paparazzi. Someday, this will happen. For now, these white Target sunglasses I found on clearance for $3 will have to suffice.



This fleece was from Joann's. For some reason, I thought I wanted a huge fleece blanket in a leopard print. Imagine that on a bed. Thankfully, I thought better of it, and the fleece just sat in my stash and marinated for a little bit. I don't remember if there was any particular inspiration for making this fleece into a cape.



I believe I used McCall's 7202 pattern. It was very simple to sew. I just lined it in a plain black fleece for extra warmth. There is one patch pocket on the right hand side, but I should've added one on the left as well. Like I said, my hands get cold.



Thankfully, I found a darling little black muff at a thrift store. I assumed it was some cheap little girl faux fur muff from some fast fashion place. It's fairly small. I just thought it would look adorable with this cape. But when I was about to toss it in the washing machine, I looked at the tag. Dyed rabbit fur! I'm glad I read it before I washed it.



I love my cape, but it is a little Extra with a capital E. And I am the exact opposite of extra in real life. So I have to be in a certain mood to wear this. Haha. But I love it so much.


Please enjoy my attempts at modeling. And many thanks to my mom and sister for allowing me to live out my movie-star dreams and taking these pictures.




Do you have something you love, but you have to be in a certain mood to wear it? Let me know in the comments!
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