I love these pants. My father-in-law got them for me not long after I had Penelope. They’re high-ish waisted, so they’re perfect for flattering a mom body. I wore them quite a bit, until they shrunk.
My sister borrowed them while I was expecting Felix, and I think (not sure) that she may have put them in the dryer at some point, because they came back about an inch shorter. When it comes to a wide leg trouser, that makes a huge difference. I could no longer wear them with heels, and wearing them with flats made me feel like my legs looked stubby.
They were in desperate need of a makeover. They are nice jeans. Hello, Anthro. The problem with them is the fact that they’re double felled on the side seams. DOUBLE FELLED. there was no way I was going to unpick crazy felled seams to take them in.
So I made darts. I lined up the seams and laid out my favorite pair of jeans on top and marked out my darts. The refashion ended up taking 2 hours instead of 6. I’d say that was a win. They’re at about a cigarette width at this point, but I may have hemmed them too short for that, so I think I’m going to go back and make them more of a skinny jean.
Yay for a new pair of pants! I’ve been whining to Chris about how I only have 2 pairs of jeans that fit. Now it’s three.
I think if I actually exercised I could fit into my old jeans again, but I’m just too darn lazy for that.
Outfit Details:
- top: handmade
- pants: Anthropologie
- shoes: c/o Blowfish
UPDATE: I couldn’t stand the cigarette pant with that length for long. I just skinnified them. AHHH, much better!
I’m glad to know I’m not the only one with 2 pairs of jeans. Okay, so now you have 3. ;)
I don’t know if I asked you before, but how the heck are you able to get so many refashions done with 2 little kiddos? Do you just work for a bit here and there or do you have a scheduled time when someone else is watching them? I’m always so amazed with how much you seem to get accomplished.
I do a little bit of both. I work when Felix is napping and P is doing “quiet time” and I also like to have babysitters come in for chunks of time so I can get stuff done. I got a babysitter this week and it’s been heaven! I love having a little bit of me time during the week.
What?? Your FIL buys you clothes and pants to boot! You must have a very hip father in law. I would be afraid of what mine would come back with, probably something from Fleet Farm :)
great re-work, they look like they would go with a lot of tops.
and love the shoes!
LOVE this outfit! Good job! Again!!!
LOVE this outfit! Great job! Again!
And what pattern did you use for the top?!
Thanks, Laura!! I used Megan Nielsen’s Banksia pattern:
http://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/banksia-top-sewing-pattern
cute! love your top too
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For this refashion, I am assuming you made darts in the front and the back, but I can’t tell for sure??
Yup! Front and back.