Skirts for a Week: Shopping my Closet
Last month, at the beginning of July, I decided to wear skirts that had been forsaken in the depths of my closet. Well, maybe they had not been forsaken, but I hadn’t really worn skirts much of June and July, focusing instead on dresses and shorts. I concentrated on wearing my favorite skirts and realized that just as dresses, they are really comfortable in the summer.
This skirt was actually a new buy from a store called Gabe’s which I did not realized was in our little town until my sister in law pointed it out when visiting. It is similar to Ross and TJ Maxx and while I only bought this skirt I was impressed with the name brands and the prices. The skirt was $7.99 and I know I will wear it a lot.
An old thrifted BHWM skirt, I have usually paired it with black so a white graphic tee and sneakers were a fun twist on my usual outfits with it. I used Jodie’s (Jtouchofstyle) trick of making a knot under the tee with an elastic to create a different look.
A cute flirty little Amazon skirt got lots of compliments on Instagram. I have two of these skirts and haven’t worn them much lately. I usually pair it with black so I should come up with something different!
A simple black skirt (this one is has an elastic waistband and is a pencil skirt) is so versatile! Since this was close to the 4th, I chose a red tie dye top. My favorite sandals are my colorful ones!
I had not worn my Modcloth skirt in a year! This has been a favorite readers’ skirt since I shared it two years ago. The print, the cut, the pockets: it is so fun and is great to twirl around. Subtle print mixing with the striped tee but not new: I have paired this top with it before. Here are a few posts with the skirt:
Despite saying I wouldn’t shop, I couldn’t resist this maxi skirt when I stopped by a consigment store! Look at those colors! For $4.99, and second hand, I didn’t feel too much guilt. Not too in love with my tank with it, I like it better as a layer but I need something like a bodysuit (the one white one I tried, the material showed too much and was not opaque enough).
I picked this little fun skirt the same day and after seeing Distinctly Southern Style pair hers with white boho top, I copied the idea and came up with this! Very summery!
Last but not least, an old thrifted Talbot skirt, I really love the colors in this one and the little whale are really cute. Maybe I will pair it with navy next!
I think I did well picking some of my forgotten skirts and I enjoyed the challenge. I will probably do this again in the fall hopefull joining IsThisMutton with another skirt challenge like last year!
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30 Comments
Penny
Wow, Mireille, you have a wonderful collection of skirts and they’re all great! I particularly like the flirty Amazon one which is very pretty and yes, the Modcloth one is lovely and it’s yellow, my favourite colour!
mimifce
Thanks, Penny: that is what I am telling myself: I have a great collection and do not need any more!
Nancy
Gosh, that tie dye skirt is such a stunner! And I love that yellow skirt, you have shown it before but it is and stays a lovely skirt. Als love the colored sneakers with the first outfit!
mimifce
I think that tie dye one is my new favorite: maybe I should wear it again this week!
Kathrine Eldridge
Love all these skirt looks! That leopard one is my fave. You have inspired me to dive into my closet!
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mimifce
I need to wear it more often!
jodie filogomo
I applaud you for pulling out all the fun skirts Mireille!! (and thanks for the shoutout for the elastic trick…it’s a good one).
It’s funny how we get into habits with what we wear day to day, and I love the idea of switching it up!!
That colorful leopard one is definitely a keeper and I bet that would be a good one to mix with stripes too!!
OXOX
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
mimifce
Pulled another not very one top today. Just making sure that before I buy more I love what I have and give it some love!
Lovely
You have an excellent collection of skirts! Love these outfits!
xoxo
Lovely
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mimifce
Thanks, Lovely, it was fun to make an effort to wear more of them!
Amy Scott
I love challenges like this! You did great!
mimifce
I still have another 4-5 I need to pull out and wear!
Sally in St Paul
Love these skirt outfits, especially ones with the graphic T and sneakers. This is a look I have not gotten right yet so I enjoyed seeing your versions. (And the perfectly coordinating pinks in the first outfit made by matchy-matchy heart go pitterpat!)
mimifce
With graphic tees, I usually have to figure out proportions: sometimes I need to tuck in or knot for it to look best.
Laura Bambrick
That is a fun challenge! You have a lot of great skirts! I can see why you received so many compliments on your pink leopard one. It’s adorable on you!
mimifce
Thanks, Laura! I probably should do this for another week with the skirts I didn’t wear!
Shauna
That flower top is my favorite! How cute for summer. Brings a total smile to my face! π
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
mimifce
I do like that flower tee: I almost picked it up in grey but tried to add some variety.
Lise
Fabulous skirts! Your outfits are perfect for summer.
mimifce
Thanks, Lise, it was fun to make an effort to wear my skirts!
Jacqui Berry
You’ve made some super choices here – nice one and you’ve also given me a blog post idea too. Jacqui x
mimifce
Oh good! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Mica
These are all such pretty skirts! I really liek that dneim skirt with the pink tee, even though you know I love the other skirts you have too, especially that yellow floral one π I got a denim skirt from my sister’s wardrobe clear out and I’m so excited to give it a wear – just waiting on some warmer weather, as it’s winter right now and my knee injury means I can’t wear my usual winter go to of tights and ankle boots, haha!
Thanks for joining the #WeekdayWearLinkup! Hope you are having a good weekend π
mimifce
Is your knee getting any better? I have a few more I want to wear this month. Not shopping (or barely shopping) has been good for me!
Shelbee on the Edge
These are all such fun summer outfits! I really like the pink leopard print Amazon skirt! So cute and sassy! And the red tie dye tee with black skirt is something I would wear in a heartbeat. I also am loving your fun photos! I just said to my husband the other day that I want to scope out some yard sales for photo props like a cute wooden bar stool to sit on! I love the idea of indoor furniture for outdoor photos! Thanks for sharing and linking with me, my friend!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
mimifce
I have an idea for our Fab 40s pictures using all the different seating we have outside. Hopefully it will work out nicely.
Suzy
You’ve got the cutest collection of summer skirts, Mireille! I can’t decide which one I love the most, although your most recent purchase is GORGEOUS. I love those colours!!
Hugs
Suzy xx
mimifce
It is pretty fun to shop my closet when I realize I do have some pretty cool things that need a little turn outside!
jess jannenga
Love the skirts, the white and the denim one are favorites, really they all look great!
I am the same where I wear mostly denim shorts and dresses in the summer.
thanks for linking!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
mimifce
I have really been happy with that denim one and it was such a great deal!