Welcome to Litsy!

Another gorgeous kid‘s book to add to my collection and a cute story about coming out of your shell and reaching your full potential.

Thank you @PageShifter and @TheSpineView!

1. Depends! I rarely change into a completely different outfit during the day but I typically wear comfortable trousers at home and will put something less embarrassing on when I go outside. And then, I'll add/remove layers, jumpers, warm socks, etc. as needed.
2. Tagged book is a retelling in modern times of the Paris Commune, which started with seamstresses. MC organises sewing workshops.

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What a beautiful #lightblue sky! #coverlove

2/5⭐ Not enough pics, confusing/muddled instructions, more complicated than necessary, projects named after random cities with no apparent connection.

2.5/5⭐ The instructions seem thorough and include diagrams. However, almost all of the projects look obviously DIY. Many just don't look nice at all, sometimes because of baffling materials like bubbled bath mats. I like the idea behind reusing suit coats and such but the executions don't impress me.

.5/5⭐ There are no photos of the finished projects, just highly stylized illustrations. The instructions are laughably bare minimum. Many of the designs look hideous/impractical and/or just include random cutouts as if that makes a style.

2.5/5⭐ I'm not too impressed with these basic projects. There's a lot of repetition, like making flowers to put in various applications. Most of the projects could be made with any fabric/yarn, so the t-shirt doesn't really seem to be highlighted.

3.5/5⭐ Despite the title saying “Beyond Fashion,“ the vast majority of the ideas are for shirts, bottoms, and fashion accessories. While I question the longevity of some projects like the dog leash and the oven mitt that doesn't use heat-resistant material, the ideas are great and varied. It's fun to flip through this book and look for easy ways to freshen up your wardrobe.

4/5⭐ The transformations included are mostly for shirt variations and other types of clothing. The ideas are great, though every single model is super thin. The easy-to-follow instructions make getting creative with t-shirts approachable. There are lots of little tidbits about t-shirts in history and pop culture.

3/5⭐ The projects are varied, some with nice applique/paint designs or cute animal shapes. Each numbered instruction step has a photo, but when each numbered step actually includes multiple steps, it's hard to tell what's being pictured & to follow the unpictured steps. The instructions don't always clearly indicate which sides should be facing where. I like the breakout instructions for common methods like installing hardware & making pockets.