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Jessie Tunic


A couple of months ago, I would have totally shied away from wearing any type of fitted top.  I've recently lost almost 20 pounds, so I've gotten a bit of a confidence boost. The Jessie Tunic/Dress by 5 out of 4 Patterns is the perfect fitted tunic to make my debut of my new level of self love. This tunic accentuates my curves that I've worked hard for.  I feel as good as I look!!




The Jessie pattern features top, tunic, short dress length and knee dress length. I will usually chose the tunic length of a pattern when I test it. I love the fact that tunics are long enough to cover my 'mom butt' when I decide to pair it with leggings.  I paired this tunic with a pair of my favorite skinny jeans and girly heels. I think that this outfit is sheer perfection. (Mom butts are beautiful but our kids don't think so:)



I think that I need to make more of the racer back version of this pattern.  The racer back insert is such a beautiful feature to this tunic.  If racer back is not your thing, there are several other options; high, low ballerina, and strappy back. The great thing about this pattern is that the low back is cut just above the back bra strap, so that it doesn't show. Yes I am wearing a bra, can you tell?



I used a printed double brushed poly (DBP) from Knitpop. The pink floral and blue stripes helps to make this  the ultimate casual girly fabric. DBP is some of the softest feeling fabric, which makes for a very comfortable tunic. The Jessie pattern has 5 sleeve options; sleeveless, short, elbow, 3/4, and long.  I went with the elbow length sleeves. The elbow length paired with the floral fabric makes this outfit great for any warm spring day. 



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