Review: Simplicity 8124 | Off-the-Shoulder Romper!

My obsession with this season's most popular trend continues.  

This time, it's Simplicity 8124 by one of my favorite designers in RTW and sewing patterns, Cynthia Rowley.  I went back and forth on whether to make the dress or the romper.  That dress has a LOT of fullness in it.  I'm not a fan of that style on myself.  If I lengthened it, it could go matronly quick.  I'd want to belt it.  I think it's adorable in a short length, BUT -- even with the warm temps, it's always breezy here.  One good gust of wind... y'all get it.  So no.  I went with the romper.  It's something that I will actually wear, often.

My fabric is Silky Print Fabric-Tribal Aqua Rayon from Joanns. It's basically rayon challis. I haven't worked with challis in a while.  It's really easy to sew and press.  But it wrinkles as bad as linen!  As fast as a sat in my car and buckled my seat belt, it was a wrap.  So it is, what it is.

I cut the size medium and it feels super comfy to wear.  The construction is so simple that I barely glanced over them.

The only thing that I don't particularly like is the neckline.  I've made enough of these to now know that I prefer the casing to be a separate sewn on piece, instead of simply folding the neckline over.  I feel that it affects the way the elastic lays.  Mine rolled, even with no-roll elastic.  I felt I had keep adjust and readjusting.  

Styling tip:  It was warm so I pushed up my sleeves to allow them blouse over.  I accessorized with a white:  a pair of fun sunglasses from a local boutique, my sandals are from Talbot's and by bag is from Target.  My tassel earrings are DIY.