Opinions needed on BR denim skirt

A knee-length, dark wash denim skirt has been a major item on my shopping list for this season. I ordered a denim skirt from BR. I like the wash, the detailing, and the length, but I'd like your input. I usually wear my skirts as high-waisted skirts on the natural waist (as Angie has described), but this one fits better if I pull it down just a bit. It has enough stretch that this is quite comfortable. Does anyone have this skirt? Will it stay down all day? (It did for a few minutes walking around the house.) Also, I wonder about the side view. Pulled down, the skirt hits at an awkward spot that makes it look like I have a worse belly bulge than I actually do. In real life, I'd be wearing the skirt with tops that would cover that spot enough to camouflage it, I think. I'd love to get feedback from you on whether this would be a good purchase or if I should keep looking.

BR denim skirt -- front view:
http://i285.photobucket.com/al.....oo/003.jpg

BR denim skirt -- side view:
http://i285.photobucket.com/al...../006-1.jpg

17 years ago

Violet

Active Member

Becky, I really like the skirt. I think it would also look good if it is a tad bit shorter and hits a little higher on the knee (if you are comfortable wearing it that way).

I'm glad you were able to add this to your wardrobe. You'll find it to be a very versatile item!

shana

Veteran

I think the skirt looks perfect! I don't see a belly bulge at all so as long as you are comfortable, it looks fantastic on you. I don't have this particular skirt - I have last year's version from BR. I'm not sure about the skirt riding up - if I were to try and wear my skirts lower, they would just move up over the course of the day. Would it help just to have the waist taken in a bit?

BTW, very cute shoes!

Dani

Becky, I think the skirt looks fine. I see what your talking about from the side (but I wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't point it out!) and I don't know how to advise you on that...I just assumed that was a side effect of skirts as I get that a lot with my skirts. Hmmm, it could be that I always wear my skirts on my hips in order to get more length. Interesting...

Have you tried the AT denim skirt?
http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....ory=Misses

I have heard good things about this skirt from the folks here who have it.

I haven't tried this one yet, but I plan to:
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Brows...../13248.jsp

I don't think I helped at all sorry!

Anonymous

I bought this skirt but ended up deciding it was shorter than ideal for me and returned it. It is very stretchy. When I wore it around the house it stayed put. I was also concerned that the self belt and buttons gave me a bit more fabric than I wanted at the waist under a top

Kari

Becky, I really don't think it looks bad or gives you a bulge. You're trying it on with a very form-fitting top tucked into it, and I'm guessing you wouldn't wear that style of top underneath it without extra layers anyway.

Anyway, I think it's cute on you, but if you are uncomfortable with it riding low, I'd also endorse the AT skirt that Dani mentioned. It sits a bit higher on the waist than the BR skirt (at least, on my body) but not quite up to the natural waist. (I've worn mine just about every other week since I bought it a few months ago.)

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Firstly, welcome back! Secondly, KILLER, shoes. Thirdly, fabulous skirt. Wooohoo!

Becky

Thanks for your help, ladies! If it had been left up to me, I think I would have kept the skirt anyway, but I feel better having YLF feedback.

Violet -- I actually don't like my skirts much shorter since my legs are so short and I like reasonable coverage when I sit and my skirt rides up a bit. I'd be OK a little shorter than it is, but since I'm happy with the current length, I don't think I'd bother with the expense of an alteration.

Shana -- Taking in the waist would be another option, but I don't believe there are any tailors here I would trust with that kind of work.

Dani and Kari -- Thanks for the mention of the AT skirt. This one was more attractive to me since it was on sale and I had some reward cards! I got it for about 50% off.

Joy -- I felt the same way about the extra fabric at the waist, but if I wear belted tops (at my natural waist) over the skirt, I think it'll be OK. Glad to hear the skirt didn't ride up.

Thanks for the compliments on the shoes. They're Naturalizer, purchased last summer, and I've gotten lots of wear out of them with skirts.

Angie -- I still try to read as many threads as I can, but I just don't have as much time to comment right now. Summer should give me more opportunity to participate in the forum again.

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