Or: Rosie the Riveter's got nothing on me. I wore this Friday while taking a walk, practicing my driving and going out for ice cream with hubs.You know, a hard day's work.
The list:
-hubs' graphic tee, Junkfood
-black cardigan, H&M
-maroon bubble skirt, Velvet
-black capri leggings, H7M
-black oxfords, CG
-braided metallic belt, Gap
-flower pendant necklace, vintage and DIY'd
-patterned scarf, vintage
This skirt is a little short, especially when I hike it up higher and belt it. Though I do believe in the power of black tights/leggings to cure all skirt mishaps, I decided to experiment with letting the lace edge of a slip show underneath, lengthening and adding a little saucy/sweet edge to the outfit. I have since been searching on ebay to find more lace slips, and when I checked my Reader after Shabbos saw that Anna from {have a cute day} wore the prettiest ruffled slip the other day. I am hardcore crushing on those ruffles... has anyone seen anything like that recently?
The scarf-as-wide-headband look I've been trying recently is inspired by an intern at work with impeccable taste. She always looks like she just stepped out of a pinup ad (with more clothing, of course. This isn't the Museum of Sex yknow.) I widened the headband from her usual skinny width to cover the whole top of my head, and tied it in a bow to secure.
Slip showing success? Or do I need to rethink this new look?
7 comments:
This outfit is most adorably you. One of the unique things about your style is that downtown edge (black leggings, the muted palette, the worn-look graphic tee, the large watch) you mix with conservative choices (the peeking slip, pretty belt, knee-length skirt, the cardigan). I guess that's why it's prepsy, right?
I love how romantic the slip showing looks, however when I want to pull it off I feel self-conscious, especially if they tell me "your slip is showing" (like I don't know already!). I think you look cute with your slip showing. I find ruffled slips all the time at thrift stores and for much cheaper than regular stores, I love slips and wear them all the time, I'm so used to them that if I don't wear one I feel weird. It's always a good help if your skirt happens to blow up by the wind and then you don't flash anyone hehe.
I love the way you mix the feminine and casual pieces in this outfit! I love the showing-your-slip look, I've tried it a few times and always feel a little self-conscious, but you pull it off wonderfully!
for awesome slips go here
http://www.vintagehem.com/
you will be amazed! They are so pretty!
I've attempted the slip-showing thing several times, and I've always chickened out and changed before I left the house. I think I need slips with fancier, rufflier, pleatier hems so they look more like an intentional under-layer, and less like underwear. The one Anna from {have a cute day} wore is phenomenal! I am a fan of layering skirts/dresses with other skirts/dresses to lengthen the hemline a tad, but I just can't make the leap to slip-showage yet.
Plus, I really prefer to wear slips only with dresses as opposed to skirts, because my skirts are so "slidey aroundy" at the waist with a slip as opposed to contacting skin or a tucked-nonsilky layer. I only wear them with regular skirts if absolutely necessary for sheerness or clinginess reasons.
I do enjoy rocking the scarf-as-a headband look, though. I like how you took yours over the ears!
Hi! Looking at your post reminded me of an online store that sells beautiful slips that are meant to be seen .
ummmm hello?!? can i have some of those long lashes please? ;-)
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