Wearing heels with shorts is not something I normally feel comfortable doing, but for some reason this romper actually "feels" like a dress, and thus, it just naturally goes better with heels for me this time. Maybe, its the dressy style of the bodice that does the trick.
The waist yoke is very comfortable and makes it feel as though I have on a belt. Because of the slim fit, the pattern has the 14" back zipper all the way up to and through the yoke. Now I would not normally place a zipper in the "back" of a jumpsuit, however, in this case the opening is low enough to reach around for use when the need arises. There is no underarm side seam because the front and back bodice pieces overlap to create the side closure. This area is really low if you don't check the placement of the overlap. After making sure it was set correctly for my level of comfort, I then hand tacked it in place to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions. For the more risky dresser, you go right ahead and leave that bad boy open. It makes for a really sexy glimpse of the future. (Wink, wink) Not for me though.
I also paired this with a blazer for when I wanted to be a little more casual, and wear it during the day to take some of the "sexiness" away. Looks awesome!
Other details: Lined dress or wide-legged jumpsuit has drawstring on shoulders, semi-fitted, gathered bodice overlapping slightly to side back (no side seams), midriff, side pockets, invisible back zipper and narrow hem.
Alterations:
- Made the inseam 3.5"
- 1.5" FBA
- Left off the pockets
- Tacked down the front and side overlaps
All-in-all this is a great pattern for me, because it has some shaping to it that I like at the waist, and still has the option to make it any length as a jumpsuit, romper or dress.
Enjoy...
That does look like it would need to be well fitted to work flawlessly. You did a great job. It looks kind of tricky to get the lengths of the upper bodice and the bottom to just the right length. You made a great choice with the fabric, it looks dress enough for both the heels and the jacket.
ReplyDeleteGreat outfit, so versatile. It is fun and fits your personality perfectly!
Thanks Becki. This fitting was a bit of work because it was essentially a top and pants. Both came with there own issues. For instance I took out the pockets because they just didn't work for my build. As for the shoulda, they were problematic because the shoulders kept falling off until I sewed the underarm together.
DeleteSo cute!! I like both looks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roz.
DeleteSuper cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adrienne.
DeleteHot Mama! This is sexy cute!
ReplyDeleteLol. Ok Cennetta. Thanks.
DeleteFabulous jumper, great print and love it with the blazer.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila. I still revert to my prior "corporate" ways because it's makes me feel secure.
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