Anyway, I picked up an olive skirt over the weekend. I think secretly I've been pining for one like Kasmira's (shown in multiple incarnations here).
I found my skirt at my favourite consignment store, marked down to $8:
It was $24, marked down to $20, marked down to $12, and I've seen it there a gazillion times, and never tried it on. It's Club Monaco, for goodness sake, I love their stuff. It's a fine wool blend with a bit of stretch, so not too hot for summer.I had originally planned to do a little flouncy thing at the bottom (a dark inigo thin crinoline that I got last Friday), but when I put the outfit on in the bathroom at work this morning, the skirt was actually too long for it. Ah well, that's what I get for not trying outfits on!
This skirt has a super low waistband - it sits just at my hip-bone:
Oh, and there you can see the front kick-pleat better - there's one in the back as well, so it has lovely motion when I walk.I was pleased with how the untucked top looked with the low waist. Had to do a cami, of course, a nice long one.
The stuff:
I was really grooving on how the pinky red and the purple went with the olive today. Those shoes are lovely, but after a day they feel good to take off!A close-up of the jewelry:
Sparkly!Blouse (Nolita, thrifted), cami (Jacob, gift from Ruth), skirt (Club Monaco, consignment), shoe (Friis and Company, gift from L), jewelry (Myka, gift from L).
Sheilaa that is a perfect skirt, fits great and those colors you used to brighten it up are fab!
ReplyDeleteGreat price for the skirt! It has a great fit~
ReplyDeleteI love your purple shoes~ and the color combination.
Purple and green! You need my Marie Antoinette ring to go with it.
ReplyDeleteToday we could have matched!! My post will be up soon... running a little late today! You definitely out-classed me though!
ReplyDeleteHot shoes! And I love kick-pleats -- they are weirdly pleasurable, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThose Dries Van Notens aren't really hard to walk in, but they do kill the foot after a couple of hours-- the footbones are not made to bend that way, I fear. I save them for special occasions. :)
Oh, I'm in love with your top!
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love your olive skirt! Sometimes I wish mine were low-waisted so I could breathe a little better. ;)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm sorry I keep forgetting about the skirt. I will send it tomorrow! Don't think I'm all talk.
What a wonderfully fitting skirt! And I *love* those purple shoes - they're amazing!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about photos - you look perfectly fine to me, but I think we're all our own worst critics when it comes to photos.
FWIW, I put the camera on a shelf and then run halfway up the stairs. I can't tell you how many times I did that this morning before finally conceeding defeat and going for the not-entirely-flattering-but-least-worst option. I guess at least it's exercise?
great fit on the skirt- so nice to have both kick pleats front and back- you will look good coming and going!!!! that purple and olive play nicely together as well- I like your style- somewhat classic with a funky take.
ReplyDeletePretty! I love olive green bottoms; they go with so many interesting colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lorena!
ReplyDeleteMegan, I know, score! Thank you!
Wendy, I know - I need your whole collection. My birthday's in October. :)
Cara, I know! Aw, don't diss yourself, hon - you looked great!
Julia, me too - there's something about them. Yeah, I hear ya on the footbones - my dogs are howlin' today.
Thanks, Barbara!
Kasmira, thanks! Oh gosh, don't worry about the skirt - you're busy, so whenever. :) I'm just grateful you're giving it to me!
Cat, thanks! Ha, I love your photo method - definitely exercise!
Alecia, thank you so much! I like to look a little odd, haha!
Thanks, Kristen - would you believe I don't have any other olive bottoms??