The summer jumpsuit TOFO is one of my favorite garments to wear. Jumpsuits have this perfect mix between super laidback and classy elegance that I just love. I can wear it lounging around the house or the beach, but I can also wear it out to drinks or a nicer dinner.
Really, summer jumpsuit TOFO will work well with a wide variety of fabrics as long as they’re not too heavy, or so light weight that your undergarments are on display. The two that I wear are in Tencel Twill from La Mercerie and Lagoon Broadcloth from Organic Cotton Plus. Both are fabulous! I think that the fabrics below (which include the two I just mention) would all make lovely TOFOs!
+ Tencel Twill | La Mercerie | 5.16 oz/sq.yd. | ships from the USA
+ Organic Cotton Crepe | Georgette.be | 110 gsm | ships from Belgium
+ Slubby Tencel Denim | Blackbird Fabrics | 200 gsm | ships from Canada
+ Organic Broadcloth | Organic Cotton Plus | 3.6 oz/sq.yd.| ships from the USA
+ Grass Green Hemp Linen | Bamboo Fabric Store | 170 gsm | ships from Australia
+ Organic Chambray | Lebenskleidung | 120 gsm | ships from Germany
+ Organic Swiss Dot | True Colors Textiles | 80 gsm | ships from the Netherlands
+ Sunshine Essex Linen | Maker Mountain Fabrics | 5.6 oz/sq.yd. | ships from the USA
+ Navy Organic Gingham | The Draper’s Daughter | gsm unknown | ships from the UK
+ Diamond Organic Cotton Cambric | Offset Warehouse | 80 gsm | ships from the UK
+ Organic Lawn Birdseed Blue | Sew Natural | 90 gsm | ships from the Netherlands
+ Handwoven Ikat (non-organic) | Offset Warehouse | 200 gsm | ships from the UK
Don’t forget to source some coordinating thread, if you don’t have any in your stash. You’ll also need two types of elastics:
+ 5 cm (2”) non-roll elastic for the upper back band+ 0.64 cm (1/4”) braided elastic for the waist-band
(All fabric swatch images correspond to the list of links following the images (l to r) and link directly back to their copyright owner. Please note that this post is meant for inspiration and that I cannot confirm the quality of these individual fabrics. Contact individual sellers for swatches before purchasing.)