Loving Dad Creates Custom Clothes For His Daughter, And Here Are 30 Of The Best Outfits

This has created a wonderful bond between father and daughter.

Damjan

Published in Interesting
5 May 2021

Loving Dad Creates Custom Clothes For His Daughter, And Here Are 30 Of The Best Outfits

Michael Gardner is a 36-year-old father who was looking for a way to make his young daughter feel happier and more confident, and he discovered his passion for sewing clothes along the way. Michael started learning to sew back in 2014 to bond with his daughter Ava, who was three years old at the time.

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He began creating custom designs for Ava by modifying thrifted women's apparel, which later led him to create an Instagram account and a blog called Daddy Dressed Me. "My mission is to help Ava build her self-esteem and establish confidence in herself and her abilities."

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"I sew the clothes, and Ava models," Michael says on his blog. "I learned through trial and error, watched tutorials on YouTube and Pinterest, and just started creating." He has already created more than 200 unique outfits for his daughter, and he's been regularly posting them on his Instagram account, which currently has nearly 21k followers.

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"I have been creative since I was a kid and have utilized my talents to express myself in many outlets. I've tried my hand at writing, poetry, room renovations, upcycling furniture, painting, party planning, photography, and cooking. When I discovered sewing, the experience gave me a feeling I had not accomplished with any other craft," Michael says on his blog.

"I appreciate the ability to create a garment that began as an idea in my thoughts, and seeing the piece walk the streets, either on myself or Ava, is an amazing feeling. Being a father is my most important responsibility and what I am most proud of in life. It is a blessing to be able to combine my journey of fatherhood with my love of creativity while creating memories with my child."

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Michael's wish to be an involved parent was motivated by his own childhood experiences. "I wanted to make sure she felt confident, that she loved herself, and that she could believe in her abilities, which are all the things I struggled with as a kid," he told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

"I would be physically standing in front of him [my dad] saying 'hi,' and he'd ignore me. He would cross the street to go up the block and avoid me," Michael explained.