Sunshine on my shoulders...a strapless top for me!

Whoopee! I have been wanting to do this for two years now... I finally entered a top into the Spring Top Sewalong at Made by Rae.  You can enter up to three tops; I think I will do at least one more, because this one is really simple...so cute though!  (If I do say so myself! ;)

I cropped my head out of the pic because I don't like my hair today and I have minimal makeup on.  You know how that is.

It's the "Strapless Belted Tunic" from One Yard Wonders.  I cannot get over how much I love this fabric for this top! The pattern is so flowy and wavy; it reminds me of the beach.  I think I will make at least one more, but honestly, I will have to make it just a smidgen bigger, because unless I wear those exact jeans in the picture, the shirt doesn't really fit over my hips.  Maybe if it were knit fabric, that would be different.  But the cotton, even with the side slits (which look really cute too, forgot to get a pic of those!)... it's just a little snug.   

More pics!

I love that belt - cut the other way from the main top ("railroaded", I think?) and I think it looks really cool. 

See, though?  Snug.

 I saw this in the book, and normally I would pass on by.  But I wanted to branch out a little.  I've never been much of a "strapless" kind of gal.  Mainly because I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO WEAR UNDERNEATH!!!  There, I said it.  I do own a strapless bra, and it's fine for just standing there and taking a few pics (with the shirt on over top, ha ha), but I really don't care for it when I have to wear it for any length of time.  Not comfortable!  What am I missing?  I would so love to wear strapless tops, halter tops, etc.  But I never do, because of the whole bra issue.  Any help that ANY of you out there can give me would be...helpful! 

Anyway, I can still wear this top now because it goes great with a denim jacket or a shrug.  But when summer comes to my town (in western PA, that's like August or so), it will be just great to throw it on and go.