{"id":45047,"date":"2015-04-24T11:26:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T15:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=45047"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:55:44","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:55:44","slug":"fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-parachute-sweatpants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-parachute-sweatpants.html","title":{"rendered":"fabric and styling inspiration for the parachute sweatpants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday we covered the polo shirt from the Parachute Polo + Sweatpants<\/a> sewing pattern in all its many variations, including dresses and rompers. Now let’s have a look at the sweatpants, shall we?<\/p>\n

First of all there are the boys, who get to play with color and pattern. But they can also get a few extra details to make their clothes special too. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: boys clothes are all about the little details you can add to elevate them a bit. Think about adding a little pop of color or a special detail to make the clothing really unique and thoughtful. Those details will stretch your design imagination a bit, too! <\/p>\n

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  1. Taxi yellow sweatpants<\/a>! I really like the contrast striped waistband here, which makes these sweatpants feel special. If your local fabric stores carries rib knit, you might be able to do something similar. A regular striped jersey would work, too.<\/li>\n
  2. Basic black<\/a>. Or basic navy. Or whatever basic color you need. Sweatpants don’t necessarily need to call attention to themselves.<\/li>\n
  3. But if they do (call attention to themselves, that is), they might as well do it with printed stars, a striped waistband, and a contrast drawstring<\/a>!<\/li>\n
  4. I think almost any boy would love sweatpants with cargo pockets<\/a>, don’t you? Just borrow them from our Field Trip Cargo Pants<\/a> and you’ll be all set. The construction and location of the pockets will even be the same!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    But sweatpants don’t have to be just for boys. The girls can get a pair or two too!<\/p>\n


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    1. I know these are jeans, but I love the heart-shaped knee patches<\/a>, which would be a really cute addition to the pattern.<\/li>\n
    2. Or you could add heart-shaped back pockets<\/a>!<\/li>\n
    3. So cute in a printed floral fabric<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    4. The subtle floral print<\/a> on these sweatpants is really sweat, and I like the white at the waistband. You could use white at the side stripe instead, if you wanted, or add a little flat piping when you attach the waistband instead.<\/li>\n
    5. Love the neon side stripe<\/a>!<\/li>\n
    6. This is really cute, too, with the peach-colored heathered fabric. I especially love the lace stripes<\/a> at the sides, which would be a fun addition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      I’m actually thinking that S would love the cargo pockets for herself, too. I’ll be showing you how to add front pockets to the sweatpants soon as well, so stay tuned for that.<\/p>\n

      All of these photos are available with links to their sources in the Customizing with Oliver + S Pinterest board<\/a> if you want to examine the photos more closely.<\/p>\n

      Who’s ready for a sew-along for these styles? Rachel will be organizing them, and we’ll be back shortly with details and dates for you. Start gathering your materials. It’s going to be a fun party!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Presenting all sort of ideas for non-boring, great-fitting Parachute Sweatpants! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44979,"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":[18,20662],"class_list":["post-45047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-inspiration","tag-parachute-polo-and-sweatpants"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ParachuteSweatsGirls.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bIz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44710,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/introducing-the-parachute-polo-sweatpants-sewing-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":45047,"position":0},"title":"introducing the parachute polo + sweatpants sewing pattern","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Introducing the Parachute Polo and Sweatpants pattern, designed for both boys and girls.","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\/04\/OLV-OS050PP_Prod_Full%402x.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":53203,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/02\/2015-in-review-new-oliver-s-patterns.html","url_meta":{"origin":45047,"position":1},"title":"2015 in review: new oliver + s patterns","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"February 4, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Today we recap the two new Oliver + S patterns that came out in 2015.","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\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":56443,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/parachute-sweatpants-sew-along.html","url_meta":{"origin":45047,"position":2},"title":"parachute sweatpants sew along","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"May 4, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Rachel is here to lead you through sewing a pair of the Oliver + S parachute sweatpants. 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