I am so deeply in love with these Arthur Pants. My friend Morgan and I obsessed over them for about a month before they came out and when they were released last week we were on it. I was unsure about which fabric to use first. Yes, there will be many more pairs of these. I took these pictures alone with a tripod and some Lizzo playing, and it was a joyful experience mostly because these pants feel like I can play and move so comfortably in them (and Lizzo is amazing).

I decided on this fabric because I did not have specific plans for it and it seemed like it would be interesting with these. It’s some Rag and Bone heavy jersey in burnt charcoal from Mood Fabrics. The description is accurate. This fabric was stiffer than I imagined it would be, but it seemed like a great option for these pants because the pattern suggests heavier fabrics with less drape. The pattern is also good for both knits and woven fabrics. I love that versatility in a pattern.

These are so so so freaking comfy. They are definitely not summertime pants, but I could not resist wearing them today because I am so excited about them. While I call them sweatpants in the title, the fabric is not fleecy in any way on the inside like terry fabric. They just sort of look like fancy sweatpants at a glance. They are thick, fairly stiff, and warm. This fabric is so structured that I can center my legs in each side of the pant and no part of the pants are touching me aside from the elastic waistband.

The construction of these pants is super polished. Most of the seams are flat felled. I did flat felled seams on the Arenite pants and I really like the look of them. Plus, I think they will last longer. The pants are almost as nice looking on the inside as they are on the outside because there are no seams that are finished with a zigzag stitch. One of the things the pattern authors recommend is Wonder Tape and this is going to be a favorite tool for sewing for me now. I may never pin again! It’s a double stick tape that washes away in the laundry. This was amazing for holding the pockets perfectly in place and holding the flat felled seams in place. It is supposed to wash out, but I haven’t washed these yet.

The top is yet another Ogden Cami. I think I’ve made six of these now. This one is made with some rayon challis I got from Fancy Tiger Crafts. This one was a bear to sew. I wish I had known about Wonder Tape and Odif’s basting spray before making this top. The fabric was so slippery that I was mostly constantly frustrated during the process of sewing this. I made this one back in May and I thought I was going to lose my damn mind. I was honestly so surprised that it turned out to look pretty nice. It feels lovely and super light to wear.

This outfit takes me back to the third grade when Hammer pants were really popular. I had some black Hammer pants and I wore those with a cheetah vest that was a very similar color to this cami. Everything old is new again!