Here are my favorite tips for wearing oversized clothing:<\/p>\n 1. First, consider balance and scale. If one piece is oversized, consider wearing something else more fitted with it. For example. I love wide-legged trousers, but I often balance them with a more fitted top. For example, I swapped out the Classic Shirt<\/a> for this Lisette for Butterick B6901 vest<\/a>. The closer fit of the top allows the trousers to be the dramatic part of the look, but they don’t overwhelm my body.<\/p>\n 2. Add accessories: a belt, some jewelry, an interesting shoe, etc. These details can finish an outfit and keep it from looking too casual or sloppy. They make your look more intentional and polished. Note the addition of the belt, bracelets, and shoes in the photos above. All these items play an important role in elevating the look.<\/p>\n 3. Define the waist. If you’re wearing an oversized top, find a way to indicate the waist. You don’t have to tuck in the top completely, but tuck in a part of the top, or leave a few buttons open near the hem so your waist is partly visible. This gives the waist some definition and creates a curvier silhouette, rather than oversized all over. Here is a shorter, cropped version of the Classic Shirt<\/a> with our free popover placket option<\/a>. By tucking in just the front I’m giving it a little shape while still reading “oversized.”<\/p>\n 4. Show a little skin someplace. Roll up and push up your sleeves, unbutton the neckline a bit, and wear a shoe that allows a little skin so you’re not covered from head to toe. The key is to give some relief to all that fabric! (Also, do you see how, by leaving the bottom buttons of the shirt open and cinching the waist a bit at the back, I’ve also given the Classic Shirt a little more shape while still leaving it un-tucked? The visible part of the belt helps to define the waist, too.)<\/p>\n 5. If your look is casual, add something a little dressy to it. Either the shoe or the jewelry can play this role. I love to mix tailored and casual or sporty to achieve this look. To me, wearing everything dressy feels like trying too hard, so I prefer to mix it up and be comfortable and a little dressy.<\/p>\n If you try these tips you’re oversized look should feel a bit more flattering and less sloppy. Let me know how it goes, ok?<\/p>\n So that begs the next question: how do you sew oversized? The Cannes Trousers<\/a> already have a bit of an oversized look because they’re cut with a very full leg. For blouses, shirts, and tops if the style isn’t already oversized my preferred way is to simply sew a size or two larger than I usually wear. This works great for classic styles like our Classic Shirt<\/a>, Santa Rosa Top<\/a>, etc. It can also work for jackets and coats: for example, I’m also going to cut my next Prado Trench Coat<\/a> one size larger for a little more dramatic fit.<\/p>\n For some of our styles that are already a little oversized you really don’t need to size up unless you want to. The Gallery Tunic<\/a> is already somewhat generous through the body, but if you want you can always size up as well. Same for the Positano Blouse<\/a>: with all that gathering, you may not need to size up at all! But if you do you’ll get an even more dramatic look.<\/p>\n And I’ve already shown you how to alter the side seams of your trousers<\/a>, but the opposite is also true: if you want to add width to your trouser legs you’ll simply add to the pattern or cut the side seams wider than normal, then pin and baste on your body before you stitch the side seams. Styles like the Cannes Trousers<\/a> have lots of fullness built into the pattern, so you don’t need to add fullness if you want to sew that style.<\/p>\n And with that, happy sewing! I can’t wait to see what you make AND how you wear it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tricks for sewing and wearing oversized! 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