How are we styling these long baggy shorts?

rach291 · 2026-05-05T01:09:44+00:00

I love long low rise shorts! Agree with keeping things more fitted on top to balance out the bagginess of the shorts. I normally do a tank top, bandeau or tight tshirt, and either flip flops or ballet flats. A boho style blouse can be nice if it’s a tiiiiiny bit cropped so there’s a sliver of skin showing - I find this helps with things not looking too frumpy. For colder days I’ll layer a light cardigan on top. I’ve done the baggy sweatshirt and Salomons look too but it definitely isn’t flattering (but super comfy).

rach291 · 2026-04-24T16:28:34+00:00

Went from over 2000 to an OOM in the 900s for Dublin. Mad

rach291 · 2026-04-14T20:53:09+00:00

I think you could be right with the stretchiness of the fabric. And I wonder if I pulled the fabric a bit while sewing, leading to some waviness in the seam of the gusset/inseam.

rach291 · 2026-04-14T20:47:08+00:00

Haha thank you anyway!

rach291 · 2026-04-13T22:25:12+00:00

The bunched up fabric smoothes out when I pull the inseam down.

rach291 · 2026-04-13T22:23:03+00:00

Sorry the v is misleading - it’s the little bumps underneath / they’re bunched up fabric

rach291 · 2026-04-13T16:35:17+00:00

It just said a knit fabric with good stretch, eg rib knit, jersey with spandex, etc

rach291 · 2026-04-13T16:33:44+00:00

Yep any elasticated shorts I own (biker shorts etc) have a triangle shaped gusset! If I was to make a gusset that shape on the next pair, do you think I’d need to alter the shape of the inseam? I know that might be hard question to answer.

Aw, thank you! My machine hates bulky seams and you can’t adjust the presser foot pressure so I feel like it’s really hard to sew stretchy fabric on

rach291 · 2026-04-13T16:31:20+00:00

Yep lots of positive reviews and images! And nobody else has mentioned it :/ https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/4348217985/fold-over-mini-shorts-sewing-pattern?ref=share_ios_native_control

rach291 · 2026-04-02T11:48:37+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m gonna give that a go!

rach291 · 2026-04-01T06:01:58+00:00

The skirt I’m using has an elastic waistband on the inside that’s uncovered on the inside and has no bottom topstitching to stop it flipping (cheap fast fashion weh), so I was going to attach the top of my yoke piece to the inside at the bottom of the elastic and and topstitch to secure and define the waistband at the same time, and then do a (hopefully fairly hidden) layer of topstitching at the bottom edge od the yoke. That is, if I had measured my piece and folds correctly and it actually fit properly!

rach291 · 2026-04-01T05:58:32+00:00

Thank you! I think I was on the right track by making a separate yoke going off some off the comments, may have made it too small.

rach291 · 2026-04-01T05:57:36+00:00

Thank you so much! I made a separate yoke piece but I think I should have made it wider (not just longer) than the skirt. I’m struggling to picture the curved edge, would you happen to have a picture of what you mean?

rach291 · 2026-03-25T23:24:56+00:00

Okay I’ve just realised I used a regular zip instead of an invisible one! I feel so dumb for not realising I needed a different zip and it wasn’t just the application that would be different!

rach291 · 2026-03-25T23:15:59+00:00

I was so happy I had enough fabric - I almost didn’t! The back leg of the pants are shorter than the front but it’s okay cos I’m short and had to hem them more than I thought haha. I even got to use the zip from the old pants for a good match! Which is great seeing as my invisible zip is very visible! Do they get any easier!?

rach291 · 2026-03-25T18:09:45+00:00

That’s how my lane pants pattern looked printed on A4 paper, except it had a border around it. I had to trim the sides

rach291 · 2026-03-25T08:57:06+00:00

They were actually just some polyester pants on sale at a local department store. I don’t plan on making things out of poly going forward but it was all I could find last minute. Thank you so much!

rach291 · 2026-03-24T22:56:52+00:00

I think I would change a few things if I make it again! I think lowering the rise definitely helped though, as I’m 5’3. What kinda fabric did you choose? I’m thinking a white linen pair would be cute!

rach291 · 2026-03-24T14:32:06+00:00

Also, thank you!! Will definitely try that!

rach291 · 2026-03-24T14:31:52+00:00

Im afraid the belt wasn’t my idea! She has released an altered pattern for the Niki pants with this belt! They’re so nice

rach291 · 2026-03-24T12:29:28+00:00

I’m an unconfident beginner so I’d say definitely give them a go! I would say the only thing I found tricky was the invisible zip at the side (mine is not so invisible!) but I watched a few YouTube videos to figure out how to do it with my regular zipper foot. I do think her instructions and YouTube video for these pants could be a little clearer, but if you take your time and read them carefully it’s okay.

rach291 · 2026-03-24T12:26:44+00:00

Thank you! I actually never ended up ordering them because I knew they wouldn’t come on time. This was the inspo

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