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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: £40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 13:32:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Katiepea on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-334137 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:29:03 +0000 Katiepea 334137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I purposely haven't looked at anyone elses post, because I wanted to give my very own opinion (and I'm easily influenced - Hey - it's great to know your own weaknesses, right?!). I must say I prefer #2. Basically, I just like it more - hmmmm maybe the the fabrication, the pleating (?), the cut - together they just appeal. (Although #1 of course is still lovely.) I wonder if I have expensive taste? (I'll come back and peek later!) CocoLion on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-334131 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:20:21 +0000 CocoLion 334131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh and isn't Ornela a wizard? Seems she can do everything! CocoLion on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-334130 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:19:41 +0000 CocoLion 334130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I feel the first one has something more classic about it and that you will get more years of wear from it. It is the way the fabric falls. It is a less pronounced pleat. I would get the better one if you can afford it. It is also a stand out color and it will make you feel good and it will get many compliments. I love it with the matching top. So classic! RoseandJoan on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-334121 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:48:52 +0000 RoseandJoan 334121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Joy, they are both machine washable polyester (I asked Angie who succinctly put polyester loves pleats) so hopefully they will be fairly low maintenance. Anonymous on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333864 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:05:18 +0000 Anonymous 333864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These remind me so much of skirts from the late 60's-early 70's. My MIL especially loved them. Before you order, please look carefully at the way they can be cleaned. If washable, go for it. If dry clean only, you might check with a cleaner first about the cost of doing a pleated skirt. It used to cost a fortune to have one of these skirts cleaned because of the work of repressing all the pleats. Just something to keep in mind. Anonymous on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333651 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:44:41 +0000 Anonymous 333651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like them both very much. I didn't see where the prices were listed so I don't know which is the more expensive of the two. Normally I would choose the less expensive one, I think #2 looks like the more expensive one. Honestly, you are the only one who is going to know how much it cost, so why pay more when you can get the *look* for less? That's my mantra! You will look gorgeous with either of these. RoseandJoan on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333647 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:39:38 +0000 RoseandJoan 333647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you for enlarging the photo for me Ornella, I really do appreciate it. So it appears there is a preference for skirt #2 and for the colour of skirt #1. (I have also come across a third skirt in black for less money still, I like the idea of a coloured skirt for daytime and a black skirt for more formal occasions.) Thank you for your input, you have helped to eliminate any price tag prejudice I had in assessing the two skirts. Ornella on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333141 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:12:19 +0000 Ornella 333141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Here is Julie's first skirt enlarged. ETA: And second for comparison. rosee on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333131 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:02:34 +0000 rosee 333131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Based on the photos, I would go with #2 -- I like the length and color better. That's if they truly are about the same quality, only you will know for sure when you see them in person. Or: buy #2 first and take it for a test run, and buy #1 when it goes on sale later. nancylee on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333125 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:55:39 +0000 nancylee 333125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ From the photos they both look of equal quality. I think #2 would be more versatile! celia on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333099 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:34:56 +0000 celia 333099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with Kim that the way the styled #1 is biasing us.Even so I would only go for #1 if you love the turquoise color otherwise #2 looks the same as #1. Melissa on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333093 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:30:47 +0000 Melissa 333093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like #2 best. RoseandJoan on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-333090 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:23:45 +0000 RoseandJoan 333090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Kim that sounds like a plan, thanks! Queen Mum on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332463 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:36:56 +0000 Queen Mum 332463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ One thing about photo number one that might be skewing our opinions is that they have it styled rather dowdily IMO. The high neck and short sleeves of that blouse is not flattering on the model, and she looks like she needs to style her hair... that isn't helping that skirt out at all. oh my! You're right about the catwalk view of skirt 2. goodness! It really does look like a very nice skirt. I'd try that one first and see what you think of it in person. RoseandJoan on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332457 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:31:52 +0000 RoseandJoan 332457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Okay, number one is the more expensive option, unfortunately Whistles will not allow a direct link. Here is skirt two in more detail, I'm alarmed by the catwalk view it would definitely necessitate to slip!!!! <a href="http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Premium-Pleated-Midi-Skirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1531153&cid=2639&Rf127=2032&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Blue" rel="nofollow">http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-.....8;clr=Blue</a> Queen Mum on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332452 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:26:01 +0000 Queen Mum 332452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ it's hard to tell, but from the pictures the second one looks like it has better drape. Of course, they gave it movement in the picture so you really need to get your hands on them do make that determination. Aziraphale on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332424 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:00:37 +0000 Aziraphale 332424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the white one (photo 2) because the material looks more swingy. It's hard to tell by just a photo, though -- could be a trick of the shot. I'd have to see and touch the fabric to make a proper call. Also, the white one is a more flattering length, even on the tall willowy models. That could be contributing to my opinion. catgirl on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332421 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:49:04 +0000 catgirl 332421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If the fabric is the same, they don't look much different to me other than color preference. I can't enlarge the photos, though. I'm guessing the aqua is the pricey one, but I am generally clueless. I think the aqua would look smashing on you! Polly (thunalata) on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332410 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:28:07 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 332410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't help because I know which is which and with the benefit of that knowledge think the expensive one looks more expensive and luxurious. The close-ups on the websites give you a bit of a feel for the fabric. There's quite a difference in length - 8cm. How big a factor in the look you want is that? Can you buy the cheaper one to try out anyway? Lynne on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332394 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:49:03 +0000 Lynne 332394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Julie, my aqua-loving heart prefers the brighter colour of the first......not much help, sorry! Marigold on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332390 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:45:42 +0000 Marigold 332390@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The pictures are small but from I'm seeing, I like the second one better (the color is lovely!), it's hard to determine their quality (I need to touch fabric to know ;)). They look very similar, too. Which one is the more expensive one? Jonesy on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332389 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:45:37 +0000 Jonesy 332389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmm, the pics don't enlarge at all when I click on them (they stay pretty tiny), so it's hard to make a judgment about quality....Do you prefer one of the colors over the other? I would think both would look lovely with your coloring, but I'm imagining that blue on you...oh my. But the silvery gray might be more versatile? Sorry I'm not much help :). RoseandJoan on "£40 skirt and £110 skirt, which do you prefer?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/4000-skirt-and-110-skirt-which-do-you-prefer#post-332385 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:42:51 +0000 RoseandJoan 332385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Okay I know I said I would try shop your closet but I'm sidetracked already, I have wanted for some time a pleated skirt and then along comes two at once, I saw the more expensive version first and it was love but the less expensive option option is also nice. I'm trying to decide if I should wait for the £110 skirt to go on sale or buy the more affordable option today. the fabric is the same for both skirts. So if you have the time could you look at both and let me know which you believe is the best? Does one of the skirts look more expensive? Does one of the skirts look better quality. Here they are: