Make The Look

One Pattern, Many Looks

Anthropologie once again has supplied this week's Make The Look.  While trolling through their website, I saw several knit tops with a very similar look.  Check these out, there are a few more, but I'm posting these:

Swing Pocket V-neck:

Far Reaching Tee:

Tie Back Tank:

Silene Tee:

Florid Garland Tank:

Aurora Tank:

If you like this look, then you're in luck, because McCall's 6165 is your pattern!  This is not a look I'd pick for myself, being a bit on the short side, and proportions being what they are.  This might not work for every body shape, but pair these tops with something slim on the bottom - shorts, pants, whatever, and interesting necklace and you've got a quick summer look.  You could also layer the tops as shown on the McCall's envelope art.

This pattern has it all - all the sleeve and neck variations you need to create any one of the Anthro tops.  All you need to add is some creativity in the fabric selection and embellishment departments.  You could add solid bands, screen printing around the neck, tie dye your own fabric, add hot fix studs or rhinestones or just made a solid top. 

As far as fabric suggestions, all of the original tops are knits, and McCall's also suggest knits such as jersey and cotton knits.  Anthro has already provided quite a bit of inspiration, so I won't suggest specific knits to you.  Good places online for knits are:  Gorgeous Fabrics, FabricMart, and Fabric.com, Denver Fabrics. 

All photos from respective websites with links included.

Parting Shot:  Almost Gone.  Our snow is almost gone. With another week of warm temperatures it might be completely gone from the front yard!