Living in Alabama, not wearing shorts is not an option. It's not even considered fashion here, it's surviving the summer months. We've just entered June and it's already in the mid-90s by noon. So, it would just make sense that I'd need a wardrobe of shorts to rotate throughout my summer wardrobe. That's why this is the third pair of Simplicity 8891 shorts I've made. The first pair was part of the yellow suit; the floral pair I only posted to Instagram; and this pair.

I always like to create an initial outfit that can otherwise work as separates, mixing and matching would other pieces in my closet. So, I needed to make a shirt. The shirt is New Look 6216.

I wanted a t-shirt type of knit top, but not one with a high, tight crew neck. That's why this scoop neck style appealed to me more. It looks a lot more relaxed and flattering.

I found this beautiful striped, ribbed knit at my local Jo-Ann.

I like how wide the stripes are and I was able to use the white part for the neckline and the sleeve bands.

I made the shorts out of a stretch white denim, also from Jo-Ann. 

I added the same style of embroidered topstitching as I did with the yellow shorts. I think I need a couple of more pairs of these to get me through the summer. This pattern only uses a yard of fabric and after making them 3 times, I can probably knock out a pair -- cut to finish in an hour.