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Shacket Season: Fun, Flannel, and DIY Style—Make Your Own Cozy Layer!

Shirt or jacket? Why not both! Transform your favorite shirt or shirtdress pattern into a chic, oversized shacket. Perfect for layering over a turtleneck with jeans or leather pants, or draping over a dress for a feminine twist. Time for shacket season and to hack your way to cozy, stylish layers!

Shirt or shirtdress pattern with sleeves (such as the Kalle Shirtdress by Closet Case Patterns)

Plaid fabric (such as wool or wool blends; recommended amount plus 1 yard)

Pattern or tracing paper

Choose from a variety of fabrics like wool, leather/pleather and prints like plaid, Glen plaid, checks, tweed…