What I Actually Wore #0063

Serial #: 0064
Date: 09/03/2012
Weather: 26°
Time Allowed: 5 minutes

This skirt is super old. I bought it many years ago from Fat, and wore it a lot before I retired it. In the early autumn, I decided to give it another chance.

The underskirt is quite simple, a straightforward A-line, in light blue. What makes the skirt more interesting is the top layer – a kind of an apron – which is cloven into two separate pieces at the back (like a very long split). I always liked the little geometric pattern of the fabric, with circles on a checked background. The lining of the over-skirt is light red and white stripes.

The skirt is actually a little big, and always has been. To disguise this clothing flaw I wore the Zara red t-shirt tucked in, and a pale grey cardigan over the top, keeping the belt tied all day. The red mules are souvenirs from Dubai, and the ceramic jewellery is from Barcelona.

The jury is still out on the skirt, though perhaps I would like it more if it was not worn in such a tonal outfit. It needs some clash to spice it up, like a black t-shirt, or neon yellow. Some more experimentation may be in order – when I have more than five minutes to spare!

Items:

Top: Zara
Skirt: [I] Peck Your Pun
Cardigan: Sparrow, Anthropologie
Jewellery: Barcelona souvenirs
Watch: Kenneth Cole
Shoes: Bata