It's nice to go back to the basics, especially after a sewing fail or a garment that requires complicated things like buttons or zippers. I heart those patterns that you can sew up in a few hours and they will play nice with other items in your closet. I have one of those patterns to share with you today. This top is just about as easy to make as it is to put on.

Hello there! I'm back again with a make I've had completed for some time now. I have a million and one excuses for my absence. The main two being   1.  It's been hot as hell out and I've not been able to pry myself out of the air conditioned house to do much of anything outside and   2.  I've been blog depressed.  The desire for perfection wears on a person and it ends up taking the fun out of everything. I spend more time than I want publishing a post. I'm taking my time back and putting the fun back into this hobby by keeping it short and sweet from now on.

Two pieces I think should belong in every wardrobe, a denim jacket and a solid color maxi dress.  I get so much wear out of these two pieces.  The maxi dress has gotten me through every season.  It's made from a heavier ponte knit so throwing on some extra layers has made it warm enough to wear even in the early stages of winter seen here.

LAYERED MAXI 2.0

Simplicity 1358 Maxi Dress / me made blogged here
Tart Maliah Tee / Stitch Fix

Denim jacket / thrifted from Goodwill

Diba True sandals / Hautelook