oh, Elle….
I’ve been making StyleARC Elle pants again. They really are my staple bottom garment throughout the cooler seasons.
I can get away with these in a size 10, due to the combination of stretch fabric, slim styled legs, and an elasticised waistband. Love my pull-on pants! I shorten them in two places, about an inch and quarter above the knee and the same below the knee, to allow for my 158cm height.
They really do sit on that bridge between pants and leggings, I think. But they’re too thick and a bit too loose to be leggings – and they do have side seams! I love this pattern and am rapidly losing count of how often I have used it. Actually, I made another pair after this one.
The fabric is a lightweight double knit from Darn Cheap Fabrics. It’s fun to have a little print on my legs!
You have those perfected! Great looking on you!
Love!! I’ve been hemming and hawing over using a black and white graphic ponte for pants like this. I think I shall! 🙂
Lovely! Love the print and the style. The Elle pattern is designed for stretch wovens isn’t it? And these are from a knit fabric – is it similar weight and stretch to ponte?
Yes – they are essentially a ponte. I often use stretch knits for Elle pants, just making sure that they are suitable for bottom weight garments.
Like this pair with the herringbone patterning.
Great pants. I love the black and white. I want a pair myself for the winter.
Love your fabric choice – they do look like perfect easy winter pants. That pattern is out on my cutting table, will hopefully get a chance to whip it up this week 🙂
Love those pants on you!
Great pants! I love the print 🙂
… oooh just wait :: i can feel an elle sewing frenzy brewing in me as well as you …. xo