I’ve Got This: Midi Skirts

As a tall person, I LOVE that midi skirts are a thing now.  I’ve been squirreling them away since last fall which makes them yet another on trend item for this fall about which I can say “I’ve got this.”  Today, I’ve “got” a vintage, blue midi:

Because the skirt (thrifted) is pretty lightweight, especially for our increasing cold weather, I layered it over footless tights and over-the-knee socks (Nordstrom), and added a wool v-neck sweater (thrifted) and faux-lace boots (Kenneth Cole Reaction via Nordstrom).  I like it, but think that it needs a belt. 

This is one of those outfits that is ridiculously comfortable and therefore bamboozled me into believing that it looked good.  And, lest you think I don’t bother with a mirror and depend solely on how an outfit feels, it’s also one of those outfits that looked fine, good even, in the mirror but photographed schlumpy.  But, not irredeemably schlumpy; I’ll try it with a belt next time and I think that’ll do the trick.

Today’s Takeaways?  When in doubt, belt it.  And, if your socks pull your regular tights down, try wearing socks over footless tights – my footless tights haven’t budged an inch today.

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

No Offense to the Dromedaries of the World

No offense to the dromedaries of the world, but I’ve realized that camel is not for me.  It makes me look washed out and sad.  But caramel, caramel is a color that makes me happy.  I mean, look how happy I am in this caramel sweater:

I thrifted it last weekend with my friend, Alex, and can you believe that she was skeptical when I pulled it from the racks?  I know it looks like a plain brown sweater, but it’s not.  It’s caramel and I plan on wearing the heck out of it this fall and winter.  Starting today, where I paired the sweater (Land’s End, thrifted) with a cream crocheted skirt (vintage, thrifted), black tights, black booties (Nine West via Piperlime) and a black silk tie (Brooks Brothers, thrifted).

Today’s Takeaway?  Camel = sad but caramel = happy.  And, of course, a jaunty bow never hurts.

Also, because today is Thursday and I like parties, I’ve linked up over at Spunky Chateau for the Thursday’s Are for Thrifter’s Link Party.  Stop by and join the fun!

Gracey

P.S. Here is a close-up of the knit of the skirt just in case you were curious: