Upon seeing
Sarah’s
olive pencil skirt, I immediately added a similar item to my wishlist. Two days later, I found one at the Benton Harbor Goodwill. It isn’t the wool blend I’d hoped for (instead it’s 70% silk and 30% linen), but I’m making it work for winter by adding thick tights.
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Blazer, Forever 21. Sweater, Charlotte Russe. Skirt, Travis Ayers (thrifted). Tights, We Love Colors. Shoes, Isaac Mizrahi for Target. Faux pearls, thrifted. Charm necklace, Kenneth Cole Reaction. Bag, Vieta.
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I should admit that this is my second olive skirt. My first one is part of my USMC service uniform (demilitarized with a bit of black lace). I'm a little dissatisfied with the length and shape of the uniform skirt. It easily looks dowdy. My "new" skirt is a bit shorter and tapered. (It also has elastic at the waist. Phew!)
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13 comments:
Your skirt is very nice. And your appearance is harmonious.
Love, love, love, the color . Awesome outfit!
Great outfit.. the necklaces really set it off..
Lovely outfit. That skirt is a great find.
Ha, the olive skirt inspiration circle goes around again! I got mine because of your ex-military one. This one is a great colour - a lot more yellow in it.
That skirt is ideal! Well, except for the fiber content ... but glad you've found a way to winterize it.
Love it! And I have to add I do love the USMC skirt as well and don't think that it has ever looked "dowdy"!
Every day I love your outfit more and more!
I love this outfit! It's fairly "tame" but, the little details really punch it up i.e. layers of pearls...
Everything about this I love.
I love the black with the olive. The shape of that jacket and the lines of the skirt and the shirt and the skirt are perfection on you. I love how you added the big dangle of necklaces! Great addition.
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That is a fabulous outfit, and I'm glad you found that skirt! Isn't it great when the universe is looking out for you that way?
I must beg to differ about one thing, though. You may think that your demilitarized USMC skirt leans toward dowdy, but honestly, I can't imagine that skirt EVER being dowdy. Certainly that's due to your incredible (and way cool) fashion acumen; and I don't have to deal with styling it, as you do- but in all the times I've seen you in it, it has NEVER ONCE looked dowdy. I think it is undeniably a classic, has great lines (albeit with a retro vibe), and it looks absolutely great on you. Never sweat the dowdy thing, please!
Beautiful skirt and outfit! I'm a bit behind in the blog world due to a death in the family, but thanks for the mention. You are an inspiration!
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