{"id":83622,"date":"2025-06-11T11:12:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=83622"},"modified":"2025-06-15T10:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T14:04:54","slug":"6-summer-looks-and-patterns-to-make-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2025\/06\/6-summer-looks-and-patterns-to-make-them.html","title":{"rendered":"6 summer looks and patterns to make them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since you’ve really liked these posts I’ve assembled another for you with a few ideas for summer.<\/p>\n

Isn’t this outfit cute? So easy to make with our\u00a0Laureles Top<\/a>, view B, without the added skirt, plus a lengthened Extra-Sharp Pencil Skirt<\/a>. Fabulous in linen, of course. What other fabrics would you choose for it? It would be adorable in a large-scale printed fabric!<\/p>\n

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And what about this relaxed tailored style? I would choose our very popular Camp Shirt<\/a> with Lisboa Shorts<\/a> for this look, and I’d probably choose an open-weave cotton for the shirt with a lightweight cotton twill for the shorts. To get a similar vibe, I’d choose one of the longer inseam lengths on the shorts pattern. The rolled sleeves and belt are great styling for this look.<\/p>\n

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I know this isn’t a true summer style, but if you’re like me and will be traveling this summer you might want to include something for cooler climates. The Maritime Top<\/a> is always great in a striped jersey or stable knit, and you can always throw it on over a more summery top in lieu of a sweater or sweatshirt. Obviously I’d pair it with our Prado Trench <\/a>in cotton twill for a classic look and lightweight, versatile comfort.<\/p>\n

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I’m absolutely in love with this look. A crisp linen Kyoto Dress<\/a> in a light color with contrast piping at the neckline, sleeves, and hem. You could wear this to the office or to a wedding, depending on how you style it. I’m obsessed. I would add some length to the skirt because I like my skirts either long or short, but this would be cute in any length.<\/p>\n

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Here’s a great everyday style that’s absolutely classic. Use a yarn-dye striped linen to make our\u00a0Verdun Top<\/a> (with or without the sleeves) and wear it with a shortened Extra-Sharp Pencil Skirt<\/a> in a cotton twill. The sweater tied around the waist is the perfect styling and also means you’re prepared when you head inside and get hit by a blast of air conditioning!<\/p>\n

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This look is a nice blend of dressy and casual plus balancing a little skin with covered up. Try the Enmore Top<\/a> in a lightweight cotton or linen, and add Montauk Trousers<\/a>, also in linen or maybe in a cotton gauze?<\/p>\n

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I hope these ideas inspire you for your summer sewing. If you missed them or want more inspiration, I also shared some spring<\/a> and fall ideas<\/a> that might get you excited about sewing, too!<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t forget that if you need help shopping for fabric, we have an extensive list of online fabric stores<\/a> you can use, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Need a little more inspiration for your summer sewing plans? I’ve got you covered with 6 great outfits that inspired me, plus the sewing patterns I’d use to re-create these looks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":83636,"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":[],"class_list":["post-83622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/summer-outfit-feature-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-lKK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":83537,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2025\/05\/6-spring-looks-and-the-patterns-to-make-them.html","url_meta":{"origin":83622,"position":0},"title":"6 spring looks and the patterns to make them","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"May 23, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Here's a little sewing inspiration for spring and summer, with ideas for how to sew and wear six different outfits using our patterns.","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\/2025\/05\/summer-sewing-inspo-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8198,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/10\/the-new-everyday-skirt-sewing-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":83622,"position":1},"title":"the new everyday skirt sewing pattern","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"October 15, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Introducing our women's Everyday Skirt sewing pattern, a relaxed, casual, easy-sew skirt style that you'll be wearing year-round.","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\/2013\/10\/OLV-LC005ES-D_Prod_Full%402x.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":10901,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/free-sewing-patterns-for-spring.html","url_meta":{"origin":83622,"position":2},"title":"free sewing patterns for spring","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"May 1, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Now that warmer weather is arriving, it's time to start thinking about spring sewing. 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