{"id":43468,"date":"2015-03-19T14:56:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T18:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=43468"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:53:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:53:13","slug":"style-and-fabric-inspiration-lisette-b6183-cropped-trousers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/style-and-fabric-inspiration-lisette-b6183-cropped-trousers.html","title":{"rendered":"style and fabric inspiration: lisette B6183 cropped 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>
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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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    \"B6183-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. \u00a0Worn 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

      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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      \"cropped<\/a><\/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

      Any, by the way, are you planning on joining any of the upcoming sew-alongs on the Lisette blog<\/a>? I hope so. I have my fabric all picked out (you can see what I’ll be using here<\/a>), and I’m excited to sew through these styles with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      How about a little styling inspiration for the new trouser pattern included in Lisette B6183 for Butterick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":43396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20659,18,88],"class_list":["post-43468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-b6183","tag-inspiration","tag-lisette"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/B6183-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bj6","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":49729,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/09\/sew-tell-liesls-lisette-b6183-trousers.html","url_meta":{"origin":43468,"position":0},"title":"sew + tell: liesl’s lisette B6183 trousers","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"September 22, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Liesl shares her Lissete B6183 trousers and talks about how she customized them using Oliver + S techniques.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/trousers-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":55990,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/style-file-wide-leg-trousers.html","url_meta":{"origin":43468,"position":1},"title":"style file: wide-leg trousers","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"June 6, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"In this Style File post, Liesl gives some useful pointers on how to wear and style wide-legged trousers. 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