Of the eight black skirts in my closet, three of them are
pleated and two of them are midis.
One of the midis is also pleated:
I wore the pleated midi (thrifted) today with a black and
gray striped tee (Target) layered under a tan vest (thrifted). I added a black corset belt (JC Penney), a
few bracelets and the last of the supplies to reach me here in The Land of Nosh
Opping. I bought these Matiko Ella
wedges during an Ideeli Last Chance sale and they were airlifted into my base
camp in The Giant’s Closet last week. I
absolutely adore them.
I didn’t get a chance to a get a close-up shot of the wedges
but this photo shows the heel a little bit:
The other midi is not pleated:
I wore the non-pleated, tie-waist midi (vintage, thrifted) Tuesday with a neon pink silk tee (thrifted) and a white/multi cropped jacket (vintage). I also added camel wedges (Corso Como via Piperlime) and a blue glass-bead necklace (vintage).
I don’t think I need two black midi skirts in my closet, so
I’m going to get rid of the pleated one.
One, because I’ve already made the decision to keep one black pleated
skirt, so that hole is filled. Two,
because I think the non-pleated skirt may be more flattering and is equally
versatile. And three, because I don’t
wear the pleated midi skirt; I've had it in my closet for months and today is the
first time I’ve ever worn it. In part
because I have to pull it on over my head (the waist does fit over my hips) and
in part because it has a dropped waist which severely limits how I style it.
So, the pleated midi is out.
Also out is the vintage cropped jacket I wore Tuesday. Although it makes me happy with all its crazy
colors and its compatibility with neon, it’s too small across the shoulders
(darn you, Man Shoulders!), so it has to go. Sad face. And the vest I wore today is also going. That wasn’t a stylistic decision not to button that top button, folks; I couldn’t
if I’d tried. Even that second button is
holding on for dear life (darn you, Lady Boobs!), so the vest also has to go. Double sad face.
Happy Thursday, All!
Gracey
