{"id":77374,"date":"2021-06-30T07:20:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=77374"},"modified":"2021-06-29T20:58:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T00:58:14","slug":"runway-inspiration-summer-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/06\/runway-inspiration-summer-2021.html","title":{"rendered":"runway inspiration: summer 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every now and then, we like to take a peek at the runways and find looks that could be replicated using Liesl + Co. patterns. Runway looks are often impractical for normal wear, so I focused on more wearable options. Let&#8217;s have a look!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77376\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSquared-RalphLauren.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77376 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSquared-RalphLauren-760x609.jpg\" alt=\"DIY runway looks with Liesl + Co.\" width=\"760\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSquared-RalphLauren-760x609.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSquared-RalphLauren-500x400.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSquared-RalphLauren-768x615.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSquared-RalphLauren-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">DSquared (l), Ralph Lauren (r).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wide-legged trousers are back in style, though I question whether they were ever really &#8220;out.&#8221; These classic trousers in a creamy linen or ivory shade are super-chic, though I know my lifestyle calls for more of a darker, more stain-friendly color. Make these up for a custom fit, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/hollywood-trousers-sewing-pattern.html\">Hollywood Trousers<\/a> pattern. The camp collar on the shirt in the right-hand look is the same as the one on the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/camp-shirt-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">Camp Shirt + Dress<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77377\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fendi-Maggie-Marilyn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77377 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fendi-Maggie-Marilyn-760x609.jpg\" alt=\"DIY runway looks with Liesl + Co.\" width=\"760\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fendi-Maggie-Marilyn-760x609.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fendi-Maggie-Marilyn-500x400.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fendi-Maggie-Marilyn-768x615.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fendi-Maggie-Marilyn-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fendi (l), Maggie Marilyn (r).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sheer looks were on the runway as well. This blue Fendi confection isn&#8217;t the easiest thing to wear, but the sheerness got me thinking about swimsuit cover-ups in single-ply gauze or mesh. The <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/verdun-woven-t-shirt-sewing-pattern.html\">Verdun Woven T-Shirt<\/a> would make a great cover-up: Just lengthen to mid-thigh and maybe add some side slits.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m really loving the daffodil shade and the layered hem on this Maggie Marilyn dress. The neckline is the same as the one on the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/easton-cowl-neck-tee-sewing-pattern.html\">Easton Cowl-Neck Tee<\/a>, and the slinky vibe of the dress reminds me of the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/marais-knit-dress-top-sewing-pattern.html\">Marais Knit Dress + Top<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77378\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MiuMiu-Celine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77378 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MiuMiu-Celine-760x609.jpg\" alt=\"DIY runway looks with Liesl + Co.\" width=\"760\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MiuMiu-Celine-760x609.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MiuMiu-Celine-500x400.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MiuMiu-Celine-768x615.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MiuMiu-Celine-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miu Miu (l), Celine (r).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was surprised to see the same sporty jacket-pencil skirt combo from two different designers. I love the idea of combining a comfy hoodie with a sleek skirt and will probably be rocking some version of this look at the beach later this year. You can recreate these outfits using the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/neighborhood-sweatshirt-hoodie-sewing-pattern.html\">Neighborhood Sweatshirt + Hoodie<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-extra-sharp-pencil-skirt-sewing-pattern.html\">Extra-Sharp Pencil Skirt<\/a> patterns.<\/p>\n<p>What are you sewing this summer? And what do you think of these styles? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another dose of runway inspiration. We&#8217;ve rounded up some styles and some ideas for riffing off them with Liesl + Co. patterns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":77379,"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":[20816,20836,20789,20798,20843,20799,39,20844],"class_list":["post-77374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-camp-shirt-dress","tag-easton","tag-extra-sharp-pencil-skirt","tag-hollywood-trousers","tag-marais","tag-neighborhood-sweatshirt","tag-runway","tag-verdun"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/spring-runway-hero.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-k7Y","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":75428,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2020\/09\/fall-2020-runway-inspiration.html","url_meta":{"origin":77374,"position":0},"title":"fall 2020 runway inspiration","author":"Masha Richart","date":"September 7, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"I'm a pretty casual, simple girl when it comes to my style. 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