R2-D2 Button-up

On our second Hollywood Studios day, my son ‘bounded as R2-D2. When we’d first started discussing clothing ideas for him, he actually came up with this idea, and I was delighted that I could make it happen for him!

I used the Blank Slate Patterns Bookworm Button-up pattern (affiliate link), and using photos of R2-D2, I planned out color blocking to evoke the character. The shirt is white (of course), with a grey yoke, horizontal blue accents on the pockets, a blue collar, and blue tabs on the sleeves. I like how the vertical blue tabs look like the blue accents on R2’s struts.

I used blue buttons down the front placket, white buttons on the sleeve tabs and one of the front pockets. Of course, we had one red button right on the front!

I think my son really enjoyed ‘bounding one of his very favorite Star Wars characters! And I love that he’ll be able to wear this shirt for dressier occasions and still subtly celebrate his fandom!