{"id":2110,"date":"2015-03-19T11:11:33","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T15:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/?p=2110"},"modified":"2015-03-19T11:11:33","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T15:11:33","slug":"inspiration-for-the-lisette-b6183-trousers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/inspiration-for-the-lisette-b6183-trousers\/","title":{"rendered":"inspiration for the lisette B6183 trousers"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the other half of the pattern we discussed last week<\/a>, the cropped trousers from B6183. I think I say this about many of our patterns, but this is such a classic, versatile style. We haven’t seen much in the wide-legged trouser department in the past decade or so, which is such a shame because it’s a really flattering style for so many women. Think Katherine Hepburn’s<\/a> iconic style and it’s always wide-legged trousers. These aren’t quite as wide as Kate’s, but they’ll give you a really nice line and will look good on lots of bodies–not just the lanky angular type.<\/p>\n

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\"Cover-B6183\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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As with most clothes, this style is all about the proportions. When cropped, the hem should be at least a couple of inches above the ankle. You can go shorter with them, too, as you’ll see below.<\/p>\n

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\"B6183-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. I love everything about this. The boxy sweater<\/a>, the strappy heels. Come on, spring!<\/li>\n
  2. They’re cute with black pumps<\/a> and a long jacket, too!<\/li>\n
  3. Marsala<\/a>, anyone? I love the Pantone color of the year because it works so well with camel, gray, navy and all my favorite basic colors.<\/li>\n
  4. The pinstriped fabric<\/a> is such a fun play on the classic power suite.<\/li>\n
  5. For spring, why not a bright coral<\/a> or red pair of trousers?<\/li>\n
  6. Cropped trousers even work with ballet flats<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  7. Of all the different pant silhouettes<\/a> available right now, I think the cropped wide-legged trousers feel the freshest. We haven’t seen them in a long time and they’re such a classic shape.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     
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    1. Worn with a boxy top, this is a great silhouette<\/a> for a lot of body types because it highlights the waistline.<\/li>\n
    2. Make them in white or cream<\/a> for spring. In this photo and the next photo, I just adore the long jacket! It really pulls an outfit together. I’m planning to make myself one using our Weekend Getaway Dress pattern<\/a>, so stay tuned for details if you’d like to make one for yourself!<\/li>\n
    3. I’d call this a completely fresh take on khakis<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    4. Bright blue<\/a> looks great with neutrals. (See the last photo in this post for bright blue with brights, too!)<\/li>\n
    5. Aren’t they fun in fuzzy camel<\/a>? I like them with the boots, too. This would be a great winter look for those of you in the southern hemisphere approaching winter.<\/li>\n
    6. Crop to just a few inches below the knee for more of a skirt look. This would be really great for a business setting: a crisp white blouse and skirt\/trouser combo that’s a fresh take on the classics<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    7. In a dusty blue<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    8. Or teal<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    9. Here’s the whole outfit<\/a> from the pattern: the slightly boxy-but-fitted cropped top with the full cropped trouser. I just love this silhouette.<\/li>\n
    10. And why not denim<\/a>? I had a similar pair years ago and I wore them until they fell apart and Todd was embarrassed to be seen with me. I think I may just make a new pair!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Are you noticing the shoes? A heel or a classic menswear-inspired brogue is the way to go here. You could do a ballet flat if you want, too.<\/p>\n

      And before I go, here’s a darling pair of cropped trousers in bright blue<\/a> for spring to show you that they work for curvy girls, too.<\/p>\n

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      I’m sort of leaning toward an updated khaki for my first pair. Robert Kaufman makes this really interesting tropical bi-stretch<\/a> fabric I want to try. (The color is less red in real life.) And I might tackle denim later. What do you think: neutrals or color for your trousers?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Liesl is here today with some styling inspiration for the trouser portion of her Lisette B6183 sewing pattern. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[34,14,5],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2110"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2116,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110\/revisions\/2116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sewlisette.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}