About a year ago, I made a
cute pink eyelet top and Carolyn suggested that it would look good with white jeans. And I think she's brilliant, so I immediately went to the
Mood website and ordered some white stretch twill. Then when it arrived, I was in the middle of something else and the jeans got buried in the queue.
But I finally pulled them out and made them up.
And I love them! What was I waiting for!
I know white pants seem like the opposite of practical for a busy mom of three messy kids, but in fact, they are the essence of practicality.
They go with everything, since crisp white is a perfect neutral, and if they get gross, well that's why God made bleach, y'all.
I made this with my old faithful jeans pattern,
Jalie 2908. I debated between skinnies and flares, and in the end decided that with white, I think flares are more flattering. And white flares - come on. Had to do it!
Since the fabric is a wee bit sheer, and white isn't known for its opacity anyway, I underlined the pants to the knee with white swimwear lining. It's nice and stretchy, so it doesn't restrict the give of the twill.
I added a couple of premade appliques to the back pockets. They're a little silly, but I like them.
The rivets are turquoise and I love how they pop against the white. I got them from
DIY Studs and Rivets on Etsy. I love this shop and get pretty much all of my rivets from them.
Fit-wise, I'm not completely thrilled, but they are wearable. The twill is quite stretchy, and I elected not to interface the waistband, which was a mistake. I think jeans waistbands should have some give, but this was too much. So, I have a bit of gaping in back. Otherwise, I'm pleased with the fit, and they are crazy comfortable. I'm going to wear the heck out of them.
I really debated the topstitching for these, and in the end I went with plain white. I really wanted them to be a wardrobe workhorse, and I though the white would be the most versatile. I really like the clean look it has.
I had a ton of fun styling and photographing these. For this post I paired them with my
leopard Burda blouse, vintage brown blazer (which I altered, but did not sew) and for a completely different and casual look, my
Maria Denmark Kimono Tee. Maybe next I'll actually wear it with the blouse it was sewn for. :)
Love the white jeans. I have a pair I wear to death. They are very versatile and although still jeans, somehow more dressed up than blue jeans.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'm brilliant but you are for making this fantastic pair of jeans. I know you say you have one fit issue but seriously these jeans are the business!!! They are absolutely perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so nice!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look like they'll be great with a lot of stuff in your wardrobe, and I would have never thought to line them with swimwear lining--brilliant! And probably extra comfy against the skin to boot! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking jeans and I love the turquoise rivets, thanks for the link to the shop. You are right, these will go with so many things in your wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteThese look great on you. I love the rivets and the pockets
ReplyDeleteYou make Jalie jeans look awesome as ever Katie! If you sew enough I really will get my pattern back out. LOL
ReplyDeleteI have two pairs of white jeans that I rotate all spring/summer. I think it's a classic look and you've made these up beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThey look great. White is so versatile.
ReplyDeleteThey look fabulous! You look so crisp and put together!
ReplyDeleteI love a pair of white jeans and these look fabulous on you! The fit is perfect. Are those colored rivets? Great idea. Your appliques are adorable on the pockets, who doesn't love a cat?!
ReplyDeletewow! these are so fantastic is almost makes me wanna sew a pair.
ReplyDeleteOh, yay, another source for rivets. My last set was from Grommet Mart and I couldn't get the pins to bend even with a hammer, hehe!
ReplyDeleteThe white jeans look fabulous. You've given that Jalie pattern a good workout.