I’m super excited to share my Kalle Shirt with you all. To be honest, I was hesitant about this pattern at first. Now that high waisted jeans are huge, (and they finally it me again) I want all the cropped shirts to pair with them. I love the structure and classic look of a button up shirt. This pattern has a really fun hemline that adds a little flair and makes this shirt pattern unique.
To make mine work for me and my style, I added 2 1/2″ in length to this top and it’s just right. I was worried about the side seam coming up too high but it’s perfect. I ran out of buttons, so I didn’t add one to the collar, but I will most likely only wear it open so no big deal. Maybe I’ll add a button to it later.
Okay, let’s talk about this fabric and the play on stripes. First of all, this fabric is from Measure Fabric, a fabric boutique with gorgeous and unique fabrics. I chose this rayon blend sateen twill pinstripe suiting . It has really great weight to it and feels slightly heavier than quilting cotton. I love the structure it gives to this pattern, and the stripes add a classic feel. I’m calling it Madewell inspired.
I was originally planning on playing with the stripes, and I searched through #kalleshirt on Instagram to get some inspiration. When I saw Cotton Lining’s Kalle shirt, it was all over. Her stripes on her fabric are very similar to mine, and so I just copied what she did!
I also switched the stripe direction on the back yoke of my shirt.
I don’t know why I waited so long! I love this pattern! I paired my Kalle Shirt with my Levi’s and Steve Madden Mules, and I’m really loving this look. I’m excited to try adding the sleeve expansion pack to my pattern library to make a long sleeve version for fall.
Fabric for this post was provided by Measure Fabric.
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Beautiful Kalle Sarah! Love the fit on you and with those skinny jeans it’s perfect.
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PERFECT length – perfect everything! Did you ‘size down’? Yours looks slim with room to move (and child wrangle).
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Hey Kim, I didn’t size down! Went with my true size that matched with the measurements guide. Sorry for the late reply!
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What beautiful work – so precise and sharp but overall looks soft and comfortable.
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Classic and sharp! It’s pretty incredible that Madewell has basically gotten to dibs light blue-and-white stripes (it’s the first thing I think of too). If I was their head of brand management I would dancing on a table.
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