Welcome! I'm Holly Chayes.

This online space has been around in one form or another since 2010, it focuses on making, creativity and living a curious life, plus a lot of clothing.

Some of the projects I've worked on in the past 10+ years include...

Talking About Clothes with Holly Chayes

An interview podcast that's all about clothing (and also, not *really* about clothing at all). Find all the details and listen to conversations about comfort, style, change and shopping here. Or search for Talking About Clothes with Holly Chayes wherever you listen to podcasts.

Who Wears Who?

A personal style coaching and content practice devoted to helping you own and wear your clothes intentionally, instead of being worn by them. Discover your own style guidance, and learn more about the practice of intentional style at WhoWearsWho.com

The Self-Made Wardrobe Project

Predecessor to Who Wears Who, a year-long challenge in 2014/2015 where I only wore clothes I made. That year would have been a lot easier if the clothes had magically made themselves. Learn more about The Self-Made Wardrobe Project and explore the archives here.

The Shawl Geometry Book Series

Enough shawl shapes to keep you knitting for a lifetime. A multi-year exploration of math, shape and space in knitting, where I documented traditional shawl shaping, and iterated on those traditions to create new recipes of shawl shaping. Ultimately this lead to 75+ shapes, and 400+ pages of common and uncommon shawl shaping instructions. This project was inspired by a dozen individual shawl designs, each encapsulating a love of geometric lace design. You can find The Shawl Geometry Series here.

 

Thank you for being here with me. –Holly

 
 
 

Shawl Geometry Book 3 is (briefly) off my desk!

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06 Sep 2017
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Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at. Shawl Geometry Book 3 is off my desk and to the marvelous Holly Priestley technical editor extraordinaire for the first round of technical edits!!! Huzzah! But that does mean there was a bit of a scramble to finish tying up the loose ends before I sent it off. Luckily after I sent it off Monday morning, (which was Labor Day here in the US), I got to spend the rest of my day far away from my desk with absolutely no guilt. Unfortunately, the tying up the last little bits and pieces meant that I still haven’t dived into any new fibery projects. I know I said this last week, but maybe next week. Over on Who Wears Who, I styled and wrote about the blue kimono I first made as part...
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Pulling together the loose ends of Shawl Geometry Book 3

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30 Aug 2017
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Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at. This week and the next couple days I’m focused on pulling together the loose ends of Shawl Geometry Book Three before it goes to the technical editor in a couple days. Unfortunately, that means I haven’t picked up any new fiber projects. Maybe next week. Over on Who Wears Who – I’m realizing that my super easy vacation look also makes for the perfect pre-fall transition look! Who doesn’t love an outfit that can pull double duty? No related posts.

You know it’s a good vacation when you don’t really take photos…

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23 Aug 2017
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Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at. You know it’s a good vacation when you don’t really take photos… I spent a couple days in Maine last week with family, I got back a couple days ago, and have been playing catch up ever since. We spent tons of time boating and relaxing and playing with pupps. And I spent basically the whole time avoiding my computer and phone except when necessary. I didn’t take a knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fiber project with me, instead I spent a lot of time reading. And since I’ve been back I’ve been catching up on client work, and trying to get the third Shawl Geometry book ready to send to the technical editor. But I’m itching to pick up where I left off weaving small square a couple weeks ago....
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About – Holly Chayes

I’m Holly, a style and wardrobe consultant.
In short, I fix broken wardrobes.

In long(er), I work with you to bring your clothing into alignment with who you are, and who you feel you are meant to be.

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