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Quick Dispatch: Working Hard

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Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 23:45

Since the folks who put together an issue of Twist mostly live in different cities, sometimes we have meetings on the internet.

Sometimes this happens.

Twist Style Friday: Porto

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Published on Friday, 22 March 2013 01:26

Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.

Happy Friday, weekend-friends! Here in Toronto, we have been celebrating the "first week of spring" with a resurgence of winter. It snowed all day yesterday, and a few times last weekend. Grumble. At least I am getting a lot of wear out of my handknit sweaters and accessories? My super-snuggly Maroni has sure come in handy.

You know what else would be great to have around? This sweater. Because it's perfect.

You probably want to take a closer look at that elegant neckline, gorgeous waist detail, and the simple lines of the whole thing.

I'd like one in pale grey please, or that ochre-y brown color that almost looks like peanut butter. The third size up (40.25) should be about right, but take the length up a little, would you? I'm petite. Anyone?

If you wanted a little more coverage, you could wear this over a collared shirt, or a pretty camisole. Me, I love an open neckline, probably because I have a pretty big tattoo on my chest, and it's like a pretty necklace I never take off. Here are some things you could pair with your Porto. Think of me as your knitwear sommelier.

Lots of solid brights to make your own springtime, that's my prescription. How would you wear Porto?

Quick Dispatch: Inspiration

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Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 00:07

Inspiration can strike anywhere. Can you see knitting in this image?

Twist Style Friday: Shoofly

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Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 11:41

Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.

Folks, I have so many feelings abot fashion these days!!! Last week I was freaked out because I was wearing a lot of black. This week, I bought pants. Jeans, actually. I haven't really worn pants in years, mainly because pants don't seem to understand my body shape. I have a smallish waist, but my butt is bodacious and I have serious thighs. I don't want it to seem like I'm complaining about my body; I am complaining about pants. Pants are the problem, bodies are awesome. But I found these extremely stretchy high waisted, bright coloured jeans on super sale, so I got them in two colors and I think I really like them. Who am I?

I'm exaggerating the identity crisis a little, but only a little! Being a flouncy femme is a major part of how I situate and understand myself in the world. Clothes are communication, and it seems like I have some different things to say right now, even if I'm not quite sure what they are yet.

We're on the precipice of springtime here in Toronto. I've seen some serious overeager underdressers this week, folks with bare legs and hoodies instead of jackets. It's supposed to snow all this week, but we had one warm day, and some people packed up their winter stuff and refuse to take it back out. I sort of admire that kind of gumption.

This week's sweater is a dreamy one to have around when the teasing seasons are messing with your mind.

Let's take a closer look at those details. These colors are gorgeous, and think of the possibilities when making your own! I would love to see someone knit the contrast colors in an ombre pattern, with three variations on the same color. A greyscale would be lovely as well. Now that I'm thinking about color variations, if the main color was dark, that would also shift the look of the whole thing.

This sweater is so classic, so clean. My first impulse was to style it similarly, with solid colors and simple shapes.

Yeah, you know me better than to just leave it at that. I call this set PATTERN ATTACK!

Have fun with your clothes, whatever that means to you (even if it means pants).

How would you wear Shoofly?