fashion,  summer

Ruffled Skirt: Shopping my Closet for a New Look

July 27, 2022 /

One of the things I have enjoyed from this Skirt in July Challenge is that it has helped me create new outfits with what I already have in my closet. I did buy a skort (Target) and a button front skirt (thrifted) for it but otherwise, I looked through my closet to find skirts for each category and tried to create a new outfit that I had neither worn on the blog nor in a daily outfit.

Before I forget, I want to thank my 11 year old for attempting to take all of the pictures for this post. Attempt because as he was going to take my third picture, he got stung by a bee/wasp twice! I think the nest had been disturbed just minutes earlier by the lady who was cleaning this library courtyard and when we got next to this one tree, they struck out.

After getting some ice and benadryl cream from one of the library ladies to give him relief, his 8 year old brother became my photographer. I told my older son we needed to give him hazardous pay so he got paid double for the pictures he took.

A ruffle is defined as a strip of lace or material that is gathered as an ornamental frill. This skirt has some very small ruffles on the middle seam. I am not one for big ruffles but I do have several skirts that have ruffles on a hem on section of the garment. Everything I am wearing is 2 to more years old, the shirt and sandals were from Target while the skirt is from Amazon.

I have never worn this skirt with stripes and I really like the combination. I have worn navy, and white with this skirt I believe. I added bracelets with pearls as well as river pearl earrings that were a birthday present years ago. My purse is current, you can order it here from IdeasValyen. It is very well made and very solid. I love its rigidity and the space inside: enough for a wallet, keys, chapstick and phone. It’s a perfect summer purse!

So while I cannot say that no kids were harmed in these blog pictures, the boys did a wonderful job. I am very thankful for their willingness to be my underpaid photographers. They are patient as it sometimes takes 2 to 3 times to take a picture where my eyes are open and my back straight and they are getting better every week.

I think this might me my favorite skirt of Ada’s! I cannot wait to read her post and see where she found it! I might like little ruffles but I like these big ruffles!

A bientôt!

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