Style Arc: Brooklyn Pant + Top Outfit

On a chilly day, look to this cozy top and pants ensemble. The top, which is intended for knits, is an easy, oversized shape with a high collar, dropped shoulders, sleeve and hemline bands, side-seam pockets, and sporty topstitching. Our tester found the match point for the shoulder seam on the collar to be approximately 1 inch too far toward center back. All other match points align. The pockets are relatively shallow but could easily be enlarged. The ensemble’s pants are slim and ankle-length, with slightly forward side seams. They have slant pockets and back patch pockets. The elastic waistband has a separate casing where the bottom edge sits at the natural waistline. Both pieces are beginner friendly and quick to sew. Appropriate fabrics for the top include textured knits and double-faced, lightweight polar fleece. Sew the pants in stable knits such as ponte or double knits.

(Sized 4–30 for busts 30.3–58.25 in. and hips 32.6–61 in.)

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—Tested by Karen Konicki, New York, New York

Style Tip: Turn the top pattern into a jacket pattern by adding a center-front opening.

This review was originally published in Threads #206, October/November 2019. Have you made this pattern? If so, be sure to share pictures in our Readers Closet gallery.

Illustrations by Steven Fleck.