“I was inspired by on-the-go businesswomen who do not take their attire lightly. These women do not take no for an answer, and look posh doing so. In flat pattern-making class, I learned how to draft a pattern from scratch and alter the blocks that I drafted for my form. I altered them to make a basic button-down top with a long sleeve cuff. using the lockstitch machine, I constructed the top. Using my basic skirt pattern blocks, I also altered those into a 6-gore high-waisted skirt to pair with the top. This outfit can be worn by any woman who is ready to make life-changing decisions each and every day.”

— Josie Farris