Versatile denim ruffle off-the-shoulder top

Versatile denim ruffle off-the-shoulder top

• 8.18.2016

I just love the off-the-shoulder trend!! I've worn this top quite a few times, particularly after shortening it, and it was so fun and easy to make, so I made another! This time out of a lightweight denim and with a very different proportion to the ruffle!

I used McCall's M6558 for the ruffle and super basic loose bodice with armholes, but it's pretty basic and obviously mine doesn't look like any of the options on the pattern! I tweaked it a lot. (See below for details.)

I seriously debated between wearing it with white jeans or cut-offs or black jeans. I went with black to be more sleek ;) but it would work so well with either!

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Pattern: McCall's M6558
Modifications:

• Extended the bodice of view A rather than giving it an elastic waist and skirt
• Made the ruffle 2/3 as long
• Cut the armholes a little higher since I knew from wearing this top that sometimes I want to pull the ruffle down a little lower than the armholes will allow without some bra showage!

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