Who says denim isn’t business casual?

Date: Author: Category: Denim Never Dies Tags: , ,

Hi there! I’m Jessie, and it’s my very first time posting on The Monthly Stitch! I know it’s bad form to be posting late on my very first challenge but well… life happens.

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I wasn’t planning to take part in the January challenge, but the thought of a denim skirt that was office-appropriate kept haunting my dreams at night so I grabbed some leftover denim and the Delia Creates Pleated Pencil Skirt pattern that I bought last Black Friday, and dove in headfirst. I had no idea how this make would turn out as there aren’t many reviews of this Delia Creates pattern out there but I figured I would give it a shot and see how it turned out.

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… And you guys, it turns out that I REALLY like this pattern. I hesitate to claim I LOVE it just yet because I feel like I haven’t perfected the fit, but I must say that this might be THE ONE. The pdf version also happens to be only 8 pages long, which is a major win. EIGHT pages! That is unheard of. My taping-paper-hating soul was singing the hallelujah chorus as I printed this out. The only thing I dislike is that the pattern lines are drawn in colour, which is kind of a hassle if you only have a black and white printer at home, like I do.

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For more details of my thoughts on this pattern and the fit adjustments I made, hop on over to my post here! See you in the next challenge!

16 thoughts on “Who says denim isn’t business casual?”

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  2. How great! Great proportion for you. Now you will know how to adjust the pattern for the next skirt you make with your excellent sewing skills.

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  3. What an elegant denim variant, love it. I used to have a similar one years ago, store-bought, and it had some sparkly fiber in it, the reason I never wore it. Now you made me remember that I did like the style as such very much, maybe I should give this pattern a try, thank you!

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  9. Fun and flattering skirt! I bet no one gives you the evil eye for wearing denim at the office. When non-sewers think denim, they think jeans. You’ll probably just get compliments on your adorable skirt.

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  11. Great skirt! I love that you’ve done office wear in denim – brilliant idea, and that pattern looks perfect for it!

    Also – welcome to The Monthly Stitch! 🙂

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