What I actually wore #0016
Serial #: 0016
Date: 06/01/2009
Weather: 30°
Time Allowed: 5 minutes
I knew it was really too warm to wear this skirt, but as it was a recent purchase made in Dubai, I was determined to parade it to all and sundry as soon as possible.
On my first shopping foray in a mall of said city, I hit all the better quality chain stores I could afford to shop in – Zara, MNG, French Connection etc. These were all located on the ground floor. I did at one point venture up to the first, but after a peek into a glittering shoe palace where I discovered the prices began at $1000, I insouciantly (“just looking, thanks”) backed away and slunk my way down the nearest escalator, tail tucked between legs.
However, I did wander into a little emporium of the Danish label Staff that reminded me of a Melbourne-style label. A quick circuit, and I had identified two items I was very interested in: this grey taffeta skirt, and a very cute pair of Ali-baba pants with a dropped crotch that would have had me scoffing a few months ago. After scouting the remainder of the prospects in the mall, I returned and happily bought both items. I love the little puckered pleat detailing, and even the noisiness of the fabric.
I love the little puckered pleat detailing, and even the noisiness of the fabric.
As the skirt is grey, I immediately decided it needed to be paired with something loud, and took this acid yellow top out on its first outing. (I found it in a dodgy op-shop not renowned for its good-quality items. It is Veronika Maine, one of my favourite labels, and was marked $10… I pounced immediately.) I liked that the pleats at the neckline echoed the same features in the skirt.
For additional ’tude I stomped into my fierce heeled sandals. They are high on the ankle, making them a daring coupling with this skirt, and its dangerous length.
But I decided to chance it. Fashion is not without its risks, after all.
Items:
Top: Veronika Maine
Skirt: Staff
Shoes: Zoe Wittner
Sunglasses: Agnès B
Earrings: Baku
Rings: Roun
Watch: Kenneth Cole