Reflections on Me Made May 2018

So did I manage it?
'I, Beulah Birtley, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '18. I will endeavour to wear a me made item of clothing to work for 20 days May 2018' 
Yes, but I forgot to take photos on some of the days!
Here's the pictures that I did take (any that are missing are just repeats of these) with links if I blogged about them.

Butterick 6333, New Look 6123, Style 2888, Simplicity 2599

Vogue 1428, Vogue 1503, New Look 6123, Simplicity 2599

Simplicity 2599, New Look 6123, Style 2888, Vogue 1503

McCall's 5661, Simplicity 2599, Vogue 1428, Butterick 6333

So what have I learnt?

• I only wear things to work that I can wear black trousers or tights with and I only have one pair of trousers (from Gap) that fit.
• Some of my Simplicity 2599 tops don't really fit me but I've cut them all out the the same so I'm not sure why that is.
• The McCall's 5661 top has a hole in it and is a little too short for work - clothes pull up when you write on a board.
• I wore an old black H&M cardigan nearly everyday (the building I work in is over a hundred years old and temperatures vary wildly from room to room, not relating at all to the weather outside) and it looks shabby.
• Even though I have other things I could have worn I wear items on repeat.
• There were only a couple of ready to wear things I missed wearing - a loose fitting dress and a striped t-shirt.
• My favourite two items are definitely Vogue 1428 and New Look 6123 I think because they fit the best.  I do a lot of writing on whiteboards, with my arm raised, so fit across the shoulders is key.

I've never aspired to have an entirely handmade wardrobe but I do love sewing so it makes sense to think about what items I wear most and make more of these.  I really, really need to make some trousers for work as I struggle to get ready to wear ones to fit - hence wearing the same pair at least 3 times every week! 

Did you take part in Me Made May? Did you learn anything during the process?