Ellie & Mac High Hopes Dolman

Ellie & Mac has a new women's top out. It's the High Hopes Dolman. It's a loose fit dolman top with a banded bottom and cuffed sleeves.

 Since we are going into spring and warmer weather, I made mine with a lightweight sweater knit.

I removed 1.5" from the length of the body and the sleeves, but I probably could have removed more as this sweater knit wants to grow. The pattern does not include length/shorten lines, so I had to draw my own.

I made the regular scoop neck, but the neckline ended up very big. I blame the sweater knit.

I decided to wear the High Hopes Dolman off the shoulder and it looks so cute this way. The pattern does include an off the shoulder option.

I wore my George + Ginger Road Trip Bodysuit under my High Hopes Dolman and really love how it looks.

The High Hopes Dolman is on sale for $3.85 through March 24th. In addition, all patterns are on sale for 40% off.

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George + Ginger Road Trip Body Suit

Only Kristi of George + Ginger could get me to ever make a bodysuit. The Road Trip Bodysuit is the Pattern of the Month for March and I decided to try it.

I've actually been thinking about making a bodysuit for a while now. I have a couple of semi sheer tops that I love and have to wear a camisole under. My pear shape causes my camisole to always ride up and it ends up bunching up around my waist and I am constantly pulling it down.

So I thought a nude color bodysuit would be perfect to wear under all those semi sheer tops. It would stay put and a nude color would keep it less conspicuous.

Well, it would be hard to show you my Road Trip Bodysuit under a top, so I looked through my closet and found this wrap from Chico's and I'm loving how it looks with the Road Trip Bodysuit.

I love this wrap, but have only worn it once. Maybe I'll be brave and wear it with my Road Trip Bodysuit and these Greenstyle Creations Chelsea Pants for a date night.

The Road Trip Bodysuit calls for a binding, but I did bands on mine.

I'm 5' tall and took 1.5" out of the length of the body. If I make another Road Trip Bodysuit, I'll be taking a half inch off the top of the straps as I find them a little too tall for my petite height.

I love the low scoop back. The back is two pieces which allows for doing a sway back adjustment - which I did. But I still have some extra fabric and I think it's because the straps are a little too long on me. 

The Road Trip Bodysuit is 25% the entire month of March. I'll be posting photos soon of a top I recently made with a lightweight sweater knit that this Road Trip Bodysuit was perfect for wearing under.

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