For some reason I decided to rescue it and just wear it. Midi skirts aren't exactly a good length on short legs but whatever. On this day, I say "WHO CARES".
I'm the only one that I need to please with my fashion sense. If I like it, it works. Am I right?
Besides, I've already offended E's eyeballs with the hot pink floral print. Man repellent alert! He loves me despite my lack of man sexy clothes.
A lot of the time, I base my "look good" on rules that I've set after years of fashion magazine reading and listening to experts. I'm pushing 40 and it's getting way easier to say 'eff the rules! My legs may look like stumps but...
I'm fabulous. My skirt is fabulous. I will wear it and twirl. *twirls away like Kenya Moore*
In addition to twirlability, it accentuates my waist quite nicely which is really where my focus should be anyway -- accentuating the positive.
This skirt also has side pockets! Why are pockets so damn cool on skirts and dresses? I don't know but it gets major thrift score points for having them.
Another awesome detail of this skirt is that it doesn't have a zipper. I've seen similar techniques in old sewing books but I've never seen one quite like this. It closes with a hook and a snap then there's a big opening below it to get the skirt on and off. The fabric is overlapped in such a way that keeps it from exposing your business..or at least I hope so.
It really is a great skirt as it is. Of course, who's to say I won't run into a bout of fashion fickleness and chop this to mini length anyway.
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watch // Geneva Platinum / thrifted
blingy tee // DZ
long sleeve tee // NY & Co.
belt // Omega / thrifted
skirt // handmade / thrifted
boots // Diba
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22 comments
The skirt looks terrific on you! Love it!
Hi! Stopping by from Mom Bloggers Club. Great blog!
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What a fantastic skirt. And hey, even if you think midi skirts don't look good on short legs, the way you styled it here is fantastic! You look so sophisticated and chic!
Stopping by from the link up!
Happy Monday!
Clare
Understated Classics
I think the boots make it work.
Oh yea, this is Bettie. I don't have a google account, therefore I am "anonymous".
well i am loving this midi on you! I like to break rules EVERY day :)
brooke @ what2wear
Love the bright colors! I like to wear white in winter!
Lindsey
http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com
no you did not do a kenya!...somehow i think your twirl was way more fabulous than hers;)*love* the skirt, by the way. {doing my exit twirl.....now!}
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I break them all (lol)! Some fashion rules are legit, but for the most part, aren't they really someone elses opinion?!? I say all rules can be broken; besides, breaking fashion rules proves some of them wrong and you never really know if that "rule" doesn't apply to you unless you try it! The skirt looks great on you and thus you've proven midi skirts (especially this one) you can pull off and look confident and fab in it. ;-)
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that's a great skirt!Glad you didnt have it altered.
By the time I was 38 I really stopped caring what people thought and seriously am Doing Me ;)
That skirt was such a great find!! I love the floral print - and those colours are stunning!!! jealous ;)
That skirt is a nice colour!
http://initialed.blogspot.com
It looks great, and you're right, there is something magical about any item that has pockets. It takes it to another level.
I love Savers and the colors in that skirt are fantastic! Twirllllll girl!
The colors are fab!!
Love your skirt, and you.
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Go head' girl and twirl!! Beware of Kenya though....wow!
I love your vision here, not just a now skirt, but a future one.
Nice find!
i love that skirt! a lot of the time my fave skirts are thrifted!
Chioma
C's Evolution of Style
I think it looks great on you! I recently bought a thrifted midi skirt, too. Over the objections of the other shoppers whose opinions I asked. :)
I love this look! The skirt is boldly fabulous and the twinkly black top is quietly fab! Also, you have *the best* hair ever!
Hallo wunderschöne frau..dein foto gefällt mir..du bist echt süsse..hübsche.du siehst super sexy im Glockenrock aus...geiler weiter glockenrock gefällt mir wow geiler glockenrock....würde gerne das mal live sehen wollen wenn du den lederrock trags....l.g.
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