Thank you so much for the great response to the Tofino and Ukee patterns. We are so excited to have both of these in the collection and we’re glad they are resonating with the sewing community, too! There is still a lack of options for gender inclusive and menswear patterns out there so it is nice to add two more to the mix!
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Sam is absolutely LOVING his new looks and he is thrilled to have custom clothing that actually fits. He really likes cool colours and prints but there aren’t a lot of clothing brands that carry his size AND offer interesting fabrics. Unfortunately, when you are shopping in the plus size market, clothing tends to get boring. Black, navy, grey. That’s why I was so stoked to get the chance to make him some fun Tofino Tops and Ukee Shorts! And of course, we couldn’t resist making a matching ensemble.
Sam’s co-ordinating set is made out of the Airy Viscose Linen blend in cranberry from Blackbird Fabrics. I have made a couple of things out of this fabric now and I LOVE it! It is nice and drapey but it has some heft to it. It is breathable like linen but it doesn’t have the crinkle that linen has. It is really luxurious and soft! I love this deep red colour on Sam so I knew it would be a perfect matching set. It is giving a bit of a hotel concierge vibe but we have decided we aren’t mad about it. It’s so cute!
For the patterns we used the longer length of the Tofino Top. Sam is very broad shouldered so his measurements put him in multiple sizes. We ended up making him a size 24 in the shoulders/upper body, and blending down to an 18 through the lower body waist and hip. This ensured a proportional fit on the shoulders and chest, without there being too much volume around the waist and hip. Tofino is designed to be boxy and oversized, but Sam doesn’t like when clothing is tooooo baggy, so this was a nice compromise. It’s easy to take it in if you want a slimmer fit. We lengthened the top 4” (10 cm) for his height (6’2”).
For the shorts we made a straight size 16 based on his hip measurement. Sam has a tummy that sits over top of the waistband of his shorts so it is important that they are tight enough to not get pushed down. His hip measurement below the belly puts him in the size 16. We also lengthened the rise 1” (2.5 cm) for his height 6’2” (188 cm). This is the mid-length view of Ukee with the 5” (12.7 cm) inseam.
Sam remarked on how he has never owned shorts made in such a light fabric! Men’s shorts tend to be made in a more durable material like cotton twill. This lightweight linen rayon blend is a breath of fresh air for him. It really is amazing how different gendered clothing is. I know that cotton twill is more durable, but sometimes you just want to be comfy and breezy! Sam is enjoying these new shorts in this new-to-him fabric.
I love this set and I’ve got another matching set in the works for him already! I can’t wait to share it. The nice thing about making two matching pieces is that they can be worn separately. I know he is going to love wearing this top in the fall with jeans and the shorts will get tons of wear with his Jackson Tees.
Grab both of these patterns on sale this week for 25% off! Code: TOFINOANDUKEE (code automatically applies at checkout). Sale ends July 22nd, 2025.
Get the Ukee Shorts and Tofino Top
