Here we go:
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However, it has me stumped for a few reasons. It has no slit, which makes for a wicked sexy pencil skirt, but also makes it unusual - almost all pencil skirts have slits. It zips on the right side as opposed to the back or left - check your skirts, chicks, it is super rare for a skirt to zip on the right! It has no label, and no content tag (it's a silk/wool blend. I know this as I am able to ascertain the composition of nearly any fabric just by feeling it due to my Mad Skillz from when I worked in retail women's clothing). It doesn't feel old or vintage, in fact, I'd say it's barely been worn. It has off-centre seaming, too - a nice detail - done with a zig-zag stitch. The waistband is neither high nor low, just in the middle.
Oh, here's the back:
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Back to the skirt. The only marking on it is this little bitty tag of a leaf:
What the heck? Does anyone know what brand this is? I Googled a bunch of stuff and got mostly pot leaves, ha! Put on your Sherlock Holmes hats - we have a mystery on our hands!
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The stuff:
My lovely neutral nude shoes and check out the lovely embroidery on the skirt. The embroidery is machine-done, not home-done (I was in Brownies and Girl Guides, I know this).
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A close-up:
The colours are a little more vibrant "in person" - you can definitely see more of the green in the leaves (the pic of the tag shows the greens in the tweed most accurately). I pulled out the bright green in the leaves with my green cami, which I wore underneath my blue silky top.
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Cardigan (Wendy B., consignment), silky top (Tristan), cami (Esprit), skirt (leaf!, thrifted), shoes (Seychelles, consignment), brooch (already forgotten, either the Bay or Plum), earrings (Plum).
I can't help you out with the brand, but what a steal! Okay, do you have any tips for great thrifting stores in Seattle? I had to admit it, but I'm stumped in my own city simply because there are too many options and I haven't had much luck in my previous attempts.
ReplyDeleteI love the embroidery on the skirt, and the pin on the back of the cardigan is so smart! I totally forgot about Kasmira's strategy.
I agree great skirt and fantastic bum!
ReplyDeleteYes, the pin was from Roberta's Hats! Six of my friends and I all came out with at least one hat apiece last time we were in Victoria.
ReplyDeleteI just started watching Dexter - my sister loves the show (and the opening credits too, since she's in graphic design.) I'll have to rent more of it on DVD.
I have a green tweed skirt in a very similar shade. I love mine and I love yours. And that shade of green is always flattering on redheads, I think.
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned the other day that you redyed your hair. Do you mind sharing what color your natural hair color is?
So pretty! Love the great find! I like the embroidery on it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome embroidery on the skirt!
ReplyDeleteI love pins..and always great to get inspiration from others..
Ha ha! My favorite sweater.
ReplyDeletebeautiful color palette - thanks for the brooch tip and post link! that skirt is divine, truly.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it, Kari? Thanks, I just love it. The store that I got it and the Steve Madden shoes from was Crossroads Trading on Broadway Ave. East. Awesome store. None of the vintage stores I went to were that great (mostly overpriced). You basically just have to search them out and find the good ones.
ReplyDeleteJane, thank you, haha!
Kari, how cool! I have bought so many hats from her - that store's been around for over 20 years. I love the credits on Dexter. I still have to read the books.
Tina, we are like twins in our taste in skirts, I think! My natural hair colour is brown (although it's now brown with a ton of white *sigh*). If you check my "Grad/Prom Pictures" link on the left, you can see it before I coloured it.
Thanks, Alison, me too!
Erin, thanks. Me too - pins are so awesome.
Wendy, it's the best!
TTS, thank you! Kasmira has a great blog.
Ooooh, pretty skirt. My favorite piece of the outfit is the brooch pulling the sweater together; it looks like it's a real part of the sweater, not just an add-on. Very natural!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think so many women neglect the back view.
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