Tie Waist Jumpsuit – One Piece, Two Very Different Silhouettes

A cord runs through the waist of this jumpsuit, so how close it sits is your call rather than the pattern's. Above it there are short sleeves with a turned-back edge and a row of buttons to chest height; below it the legs run straight to the shoe. Loosen the cord and it falls; pull it and the waist appears.

Why choose a jumpsuit with a tie waist?

A sewn-in waistband either lands where you want it or it does not, and there is nothing to be done about it afterwards. A cord moves that decision to the morning you get dressed. Some days you want the line marked and some days you want the fabric to hang.

• Cord you set yourself — from a straight column to a clearly drawn waist, adjusted in seconds.
• Turned-back sleeve edge — the short sleeve keeps a finished edge instead of a raw hem.
• Legs that fall over the shoe — a straight cut with no taper at the ankle.
• Button placket to the chest — you step in and fasten only the top, which keeps things quick.
• Fabric with a soft fall — it drapes rather than holding a shape of its own.

The same piece covers a relaxed afternoon and a tidied-up evening.

You get into it through the top and close the placket, then set the waist last. Wash it cool and hang it to dry so the cord channel keeps its shape. The fabric comes off the line ready to wear.

Specifications

• Waist: drawstring cord
• Closure: buttons at the top
• Leg shape: straight
• Sleeve length: short with turned-back edge

Step in and set the waist where you want it.