Itch to Stitch Summer Classics

Summer in Texas is HOT! However, I work in an office building that is always freezing cold. My favorite pieces for office attire are from Itch to Stitch. They are classy looking and many lend themselves well to layering under a cardigan. I thought I'd round up a few favorites to share in case you need some summer fashion inspiration.

First off the Chai Shirt. I wear this swiss dot sleeveless Chai Shirt frequently during the summer.

I wouldn't wear swiss dot any other time of year and this one looks great with jeans or when I wear it to work with navy pants and a navy cardigan.

I have made a few Chirripo's and have yet to make the version with the flounce sleeves. I love the Chirripo sleeveless. I often wear this particular one with these blue pants and a blue shrug to work.

The wide shoulder straps keep my bra straps covered at all times.

This Isidro Top is one of my favorite items in my closet. I think the Venus Fly Trap print is so fun and unique. I wear it frequently to work with these blue pants. I also have hot pink pants that I also wear with it.

These sleeves can be a bit more challenging with a cardigan, but I have a few with dolman sleeves that work great with it.

The Beausoleil is such a fun top. I love the cold shoulder cutouts. I have made a few of theses and this one is my favorite. 

I always wear white pants with this Beausoleil and take a white cardigan with me when wearing it to work.

I rarely wear my Plitvice all on it's own. It looks great under a jacket for office attire.

Only reason I don't wear this one all on it's own as I made it with a clingy fabric and feel like it shows every roll. I really need to make another in a thicker, less clingy knit as this top is so comfortable and like I said - looks amazing when  layered.

Since summer lasts well into September here in Texas, I still have some summer sewing to do. More Itch to Stitch patterns are on my sewing summer list.

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Itch to Stitch Plitvice Top

Kennis Wong of Itch to Stitch always has a new pattern that I just have to make. All her patterns are wonderfully drafted. Everything goes together perfectly and the fit is always spot on. I love tops with a draped neckline. I've tried several and some were too low cut and some were just fails. The Plitvice from Itch to Stitch is perfect! I have lots of drape and what's really the winner - I don't have to worry about flashing anyone when I bend down. That's been the biggest issue I've had with many draped neck tops.

I used this bright red brushed nylon from Zenith & Quasar for my Plitvice.

The Plitvice calls for fabric with 75% horizontal stretch.

My brushed nylon has 100% horizontal and vertical stretch. This stretchiness does effect how the gathers drape on the top.

The stretchier the fabric (and if it has vertical stretch too) the lower the drape will hang.

This brushed nylon is so super soft, but it's an athletic knit that wicks away moisture and always feels cool to the touch. It was perfect for this top and the 100 degree temps the day I took these photos.

The Plitvice will be great with slacks for work or with jeans for a more casual look. I'm wearing my Plitvice in these photos with my beloved Greenstyle Creations Chelsea Pants made with a jeggings knit (also from Zenith & Quasar).

My friend Sharon was also a tester of the Plitvice - so photos together were mandatory.

Sharon made her Plitvice with a lovely green jersey knit and it looks so cute with her denim shorts and sandals. You can read her blog review of the Plitvice at Sweet Mama Life.

The Plitvice is on sale for $8 through July 15th. Be sure to check out the Itch to Stitch Blog post to see a roundup of all the beautiful Plitvice tops the testers made.

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