I've been so drawn to nautical stripes this season.  It seems like all of the fabric I touch has navy blue in it.  I was cruising around my local Hancock Fabrics' going out of business sale.  I declared I wouldn't buy a single cut of fabric until it was at least 50% off.  For all of the years I've shopped there that I can remember, I've ALWAYS used their 40% off coupon. So it would make no sense for me to buy fabric with any less reduction.  Especially when I have a Joann Fabrics in the same shopping center with their normal 50% off coupon.  And while I was browsing, I ran across this great vertical stripe shirting fabric.  That's how it was listed.  It's really just a poly crepe-like fabric with an amazing drape.  And it's opaque enough that the bottom didn't require a lining.  So, I snagged several yards.

And while I was in Joann on the same shopping excursion, I happened upon New Look 6446.  It was a marriage in sewing heaven!

The jumpsuit has a bib style front, I love that it has front slanted pockets and a sleek style belt for waist cinching.  I cut the size 14 in the bodice and the size 16 in the pants.  I've noticed throughout the years that New Look patterns run around a size smaller than the Big 4 patterns.  So I knew I had to measure carefully so that I wouldn't end up with hurt feelings and major fabric waste disappointment.

I made sure the prominent stripe print was front and center.  And I cut the front band on the cross grain, to give interest to the design.  And I also made sure the prominent stripes were centered on the shoulder straps.

The jumpsuit has an invisible zipper and the bodice is lined.  I used a stretch lining leftover from this skirt.

The alterations I made were adding 1" to the bodice and 3" to the pants length.  

A navy blazer is classic and timeless.  It's also essential to my wardrobe and the reason I needed to feel that hole.  I'd run across this fabulous Theory Uniform Navy Striped Stretch Cotton-Linen Blend from Mood Fabrics.com.  I knew it would be perfect for a jacket.

I selected Vogue Patterns 1439, from designer Anne Klein.  I love Anne Klein patterns.  The styles, especially the jackets and pants have excellent tailored details and classically-chic styles.  

Here is the ready-to-wear version which is currently sold out.

I cut the size 14.  I like to give myself room with jackets.  Even though this is a cotton-linen blend, it's still navy.  I will wear this into the fall and layer it on top of shirts and maybe lightweight sweaters.  I also added an inch to the length at the waist.  

I love the collarless, notched lapels.  Unlike a lot of jacket patterns, this one suggest that not only you interface the facings, but the full front.  And there is also a sleeve cuff interfacing pattern.  Those are significant places where interfacing is needed.

The jacket also has two-piece sleeves with vents and single welt pockets.  Don't you hate when you can't find the perfect buttons in the size that you need?  Yeah, me too.  This pattern suggested four buttons in a 5/8" size.  I couldn't find anything I liked.  So, I ended up picking these 3/4" buttons and I only needed to use 3 on each sleeve.  The pockets are simply decorative, because they aren't deep enough for a single thing. 

The fabric pressed to a crisp finish and it remained pretty polished even while wearing.  Not a lot of wrinkling and creasing.  So that truly makes this fabric a winner.

For the lining, I used Donna Karan Navy Solid Stretch Silk Georgette.  The cotton-linen fabric has stretch, so the lining needs to have stretch too. 

 And I added a touch of spring to the lining with my embroidery machine.

Under my jacket, I'm wearing Burda 6795.  

I cut the size 12, and I added an inch to the length.  This is a really quick top sew, being that it only has 3 pieces.

I also made my jeans a couple of weeks ago.  I used this amazing White Stretch Cotton Blended Denim, and it's super comfortable.  I'm pretty pleased with this outfit.  These are all classic pieces that will get a lot of wear in my wardrobe.