Can we talk for a minute about how awesome this skirt is? I'm absolutely in love with it. I got it at Savers last week, and I'm going to guess it was about a size 20. I am much smaller than a size 20, for the record. But I loved the cut and the print, so I wasn't about to let a little thing like it being 14 sizes to big stop me.
As you can see, there are 3 rows of top-stitching in the waistband of this skirt. I think this skirt was handmade, as I cannot find a label in it anywhere and the seams are just a little wonky. I'm not sure what the purpose of those three lines of top-stitching was, or how the original owner planned on keeping the skirt up, with neither elastic in the waistband nor any kind of closure. So, I made a couple snips on the inside of the waistband, between the two stitch lines, and threaded through some elastic, measured to my waist size. Viola! It fits like a glove now, and has a cute gathered top to add to the fullness.
I've gotten really into pattern mixing recently. This shirt is a super easy patterned piece because the stripes are so similar in color and they're very small. It almost works as a solid, really. Maybe that's cheating.
I'm so ready for it to be less dark and gloomy here. The grass is so brown, and the trees are so brown. I feel like, especially in this outfit, I just blend in to the background. Note to self: Wear brighter colors. At least until the weather catches up.
Jacket :: Target // Necklace :: Charlotte Russe // Tights :: Steve Madden (via DSW) // Everything Else :: Thrifted
This happens every time I go outside to take photos. They just think it's so exciting.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
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That last picture is the cutest ever. I like how you styled the skirt - the tights and shoes in particular sweet. And wow, what a wonderful deck and background; just saying.
ReplyDeleteLove this outfit!Beautiful skirt, great styling!
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