I told her, and the other lady came running back and said, “wait, where did you get them?” I must tell you, gurls, it sure made me feel great to have these two 30-40-year-old women asking ME about my clothing choice. She asked where I got the wide-leg jeans and the brand’s name. When we all got up to leave, a woman walked past and commented, “I love your jeans.” My friend heard the comments and turned around to see what I was wearing. She couldn’t see my jeans, but she did spy my handbag and wanted to look at it up close. I wore these wide-leg jeans with the gorgeous flutter sleeve top, but we were already sitting at the table when they arrived. LA is super stylish and is younger than my oldest son, so I know I have to be on my “A game” when we are together. This past week, we went to eat with two of our best friends and their teenage daughter. My husband and I try to have a date night at least once weekly. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace // Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone // Merrick Chain Link Necklace // Over 50 and Wearing Wide-Leg Jeans on a Date Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top // High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans // Door Knocker Handbag // Pink Pumps // ( similar) // Sophee Drop Earrings // 18 Kt. Excuse me I’m wearing wide-leg jeans, and who decided that only younger women had the market for looking modern? That is a bunch of bull hockey, and I will prove it today. One lady mentioned that a co-worker commented that she dressed too modern and trendy and was trying to look like a teenager. Let me show you.I’ve gotten several emails from ladies asking if women over 50 can wear wide-leg jeans. The flutter sleeve design is so simple that all you have to do is make some pleats.
How To Make A Flutter Sleeve Pattern Right On Your Fabric Keep the needle and upper looper tensions at their normal settings. And the fabric edge rolls to the underside as the stitches wrap around the edge. When the lower looper tension is tightened, the upper looper thread wraps around the edge to the underside of the fabric.
Make the stitch width very narrow too.įor the rolled hem we will need to tighten the tension of the lower looper almost completely (I put it on 6). You need to use a short stitch length (put it to 1) so the thread completely covers the edge. Settings for a rolled hem are not difficult but you need to change the stitch width, stitch length, and tension. The stitch is formed by the right needle and both loopers. It’s called rolled hem because the serger usually rolls the fabric edge to the wrong side where it’s hidden under stitching. A rolled hem is one of my favorite serger stitches and I think it’s a very attractive finish. This is the most common rolled edge, available on practically all models of sergers.
I personally prefer to use natural fibers especially if the material touches the body. So avoid those fabrics when making your flutter sleeves. Quilting cotton, cotton twill, satin and other thicker fabrics with lots of body will not work well for flutter sleeves so they don’t stick out awkwardly on the arms. Polyester chiffon, rayon challis, cotton voile and lightweight novelty knits are some other options you can try. If the dress is from a lightweight material you can use the same for the sleeves but in my case the dress material was too heavy for the sleeves. And of course the same color as the dress, or a color that works well with it. You want something drapey and lightweight like this natural silk chiffon I used here. Properly chosen fabric is the key to a good flutter sleeve. What You’ll Need To Make Your Flutter Sleeves For a more complete picture, I recommend exploring both versions. If you’re looking to add a feminine touch to your simple dress, then flutter sleeves are just what you need!Īttention! If you like the video format, at the bottom of this post, look for a YouTube video version where there is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a flutter sleeve. They’re easy to make and flattering on many body types! A pear body shape is best suited for this type of sleeves because they give volume to the upper part of the body and their width balances the figure. These flowy loose sleeves are perfect for summer tops and dresses. ✅ Related tutorial: How to dress well: flattering clothes that hide figure flaws ✅ Related tutorial: How to choose clothes and patterns to hide a big tummy No, this is not a sleeve that will protect you from the elements! But this is another trick in our arsenal to use for enhancing the body appearance and de-emphasizing the less desirable features. As the name suggests, a flutter sleeve is quite literally a fluttering piece of fabric that hangs off your arm.