D.I.Y Flare Pant & Sports Bra

Heyyyy boooo! I miss you! lol I know it took a long time to post this outfit! Moving was ALOT! On top of having to pack all my belongings, I was also on an emotional rollercoaster. The whole process was bittersweet. I wanted to move and I’m happy I did; however, I truly am going to miss all of my friends, clients, coworkers, students, family, everyone! As it got closer to my departure date I was an emotional wreck. Asking myself over and over if this is the right thing to do, going over all the what ifs, just OVERTHINKING. Ugh I hate it when I do that.. lol When I did depart Maryland, it wasn’t until I got about 2-3 hours into the trip when I got a sign that stopped my overthinking. I was riding in silence, cruising down the highway, and it was like God whispered in my ear “you made the right decision, you are going to be ok.”

Then Idk I just started to feel lighter, happier, like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I turned my music on and it was like the ending of a movie when the person drives down the highway into the sunset to start a new life! LMAO!

“Sometimes you have to remove yourself from environments in order to recharge, to be healthy, to grow, or to just flat out leave a dangerous energy. Never feel bad about doing what you must do in order to save yourself.”

So yess that’s what took so long to post this outfit, life happened! lol

Ok onto this lovely Mood Fabrics Italian Metallic Knit Pique.

I love this fabric, I knew from the moment I saw it online I had to have it.. This is a very simple, easy set. A flare pant with a side pocket and a sports bra, worn as a top. Lol I used Butterick pattern #4526 for the top and McCalls #7843 for the pants. The only alteration I did for the pants was adding a pocket on the sides..

Ok let’s talk about this fabric for a sec.. The right side has a very small chain like texture. The wrong side of the fabric is plain black. Although this fabric has some texture, the right side of it is not itchy (at least to me it isn’t) so I did not line the pants or bra! I love the fact that it is a knit so it has some stretch. This fabric is medium weight and I think it would be stable enough if you want to do a zipper or darts in your garment.

 I bought 3 yards of this fabric and I believe I have enough left to make a skirt or a top, so I’m excited about that! I went to dinner right after I took these pics so I grabbed a sequin jacket to go with the whole flashy vibe. This jacket is super old it came from H&M years ago. It’s just too flashy for me to get rid of lol. I think it all worked out. I got tons of compliments on this outfit while out wearing it. If you want to make a simple statement piece, this fabric should be your next go to. Scroll down to see more pics and let me know what you think of this flashy outfit!