OWOP and My Second Stripey Plaintain Tee

So first things first, what the heck is an OWOP? Well I was asking this question a few weeks ago too when I saw the strange new word pop up on Handmade Jane. So if you hadn't worked it out for yourself OWOP stands for One Week, One Pattern. The idea being that you challenge yourself to wearing clothes made from the same pattern every day for one whole week. You can choose any sewing pattern you like, one you have made only 1 version of or one you have 29 of, and come up with a different outfit idea for each day.

I am pretty sure the idea is not to wear the same clothes every day and just need to give them a good clean by the end of the week. No, no, no, the real idea is to style the same pattern differently, partly to show how versatile the pattern is but also to find new ways of wearing your clothes. If you still don't know what I mean you can have a look here for more details and a better explanation.

I am planning to use the 'Plantain' pattern from 'Deer and Doe' from which I made this dress, I finished this t-shirt version about a week ago. I have also made a simple stripy dress from the very same pattern. Now I know that these two items are actually quite similar but I didn't know anything about OWOP until a few days ago so you'll just have to forgive me. However I have been planning on doing a post about 'ways of wearing your summer dresses in autumn', or something, so now I can do that at the same time as doing a round up of my week in Plantain.

My second plantain was a doddle to sew up and even the neckline is pretty even this time around. It is super versatile (you wait for the end of OWOP if you don't believe me) and super super comfy. Plus if I am being honest I need more clothes like this for my lifestyle. The challenge actually starts tomorrow so it won't be long before you see my results.

I think I might do more dorky poses like the top picture in future, what do you reckon? Zoe xx