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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Denim Skirts https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:57:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1949930 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:06:50 +0000 Anonymous 1949930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear my dark blue denim and white denim skirts about equally and would love to find a black or grey version that is knee length and a pencil skirt. The casualness of denim works well for my lifestyle and they can be worn year round Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1949873 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:40:06 +0000 Anonymous 1949873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ YAY Kate.  So happy you found your skirt!!!!!! Kate on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1949591 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:03:29 +0000 Kate 1949591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So glad the new denim skirt worked out for you, Sterling. It’s a beauty. I finally gave up my search for a casual black denim skirt this season—this is the 3rd summer that I’ve been searching. A couple of weeks later I found one! Actually, my sister found it. She discovered a cute little highwaisted denim number at Target for $20. It was adorable on her, but it didn’t occur to me to try it on because she is a tiny houglass and I am a strapping rectangle in comparison. It was only on the way to the checkout counter that my brain made the connection: highwaisted skirt + black denim. We are now skirt twins. Love my new skirt. Easy to throw on and go and look casually polished. Stagiaire Fash on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1949529 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:58:41 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1949529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dude, you're stressing about what to wear to an outdoorsy wedding when you have this in your closet? Throw it on with a chunky sweater and hiking boots, boom! Fabulous. Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930497 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:38:03 +0000 Anonymous 1930497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Greyscale!  It was your thread that got me thinking along these lines.  I could not get denim skirts out of my mind.  I'm really happy with what I found too.   Greyscale on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930474 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:32:00 +0000 Greyscale 1930474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just saw this thread - I'm glad you found a cool skirt! My particular button vs zipper fly comment was about jeans, but I can imagine it applies to skirts too, if the gaping isn't an issue. And I like the look of your skirt. Definitely has its own unique spin on the classic. Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930471 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:11:38 +0000 Anonymous 1930471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, Toban.  You were invaluable to me on this leg of my style journey.  I thank you for your willingness to instruct me.  I don't know if I could have come this far so successfully without you.   Toban on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930468 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:56:40 +0000 Toban 1930468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome news! I can’t wait to see it. Glad to hear that you are figuring out proper fit and size. Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930463 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:48:10 +0000 Anonymous 1930463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The skirt is AMAZING.  It gaps a bit, but not so much that I can't make it work.  I could even size down, but I am guessing that this size results in the least amount of gaping.  I will try on one size down in the store before I make my final decision.   Once I decide on the size, I will implement Mel's suggestion and sew the gaps closed.  Side note:  Recent shopping excursions have been teaching me that I lost two full sizes.  I have been buying only one size down.  I think it took me some time to absorb this change and become comfortable with it.  Luckily, I had the force of the Forum to caution me to build micro-capsules during this stage of my journey.  They were wise.   Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930442 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:19:04 +0000 Anonymous 1930442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, Teresa.  The white denim skirt is just what I was look for.  It is no longer available.  My loss.  But the good news is that I will keep Garnet Hill on my shopping radar.   I am so glad I posted about this skirt.  I never would have thought about either the bottoms or proper striding, had not all of you responded.  Thank you, Style Fan, Staysfit, and Joy!! DonnaF -- I am so glad you provided a review of the Sam Edelman skirt.  I have been looking at it on and off for a couple of weeks now.  I don't know why I never ordered it, but I can now rest assured that my decision was correct.  I wouldn't have been happy.   Thanks, LikeTheSeason.  I am pretty excited too!!  The skirt arrived just a little bit ago.  I'm going to wear it around the house for a bit ... with the tags on.  Will report back this evening.   Teresa on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930305 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:51:59 +0000 Teresa 1930305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had a Garnet Hill black denim skirt that I loved, a while back. I just went to their website, there’s a white denim skirt on sale, from the look of it: <a href="https://www.garnethill.com/weekend-denim-skirt/458800" rel="nofollow">https://www.garnethill.com/wee.....irt/458800</a> Style Fan on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930119 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:16:12 +0000 Style Fan 1930119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous skirt Sterling.  I also find buttons on skirts problematic.  I adore button flies on jeans because the buttons are so close together but on skirts, the buttons are spaced further apart.  But there may be ways around this. I hope you will post a picture when the skirt arrives. Staysfit on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930115 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:43:50 +0000 Staysfit 1930115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I was going to warn about the same thing as Angie. I love the look of a button front denim skirt, and have tried many. Even when I size up, they manage to gape. I am not sure why? I have a white denim JCrew dress that has a bib effect on top and a pencil skirt on the bottom, a bit like overalls, and it doesn’t gape, but I’m not sure why either. I’m sure there is some magic mix of design and spacing that made it work. I look for size and rear zippers. DonnaF on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930038 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:49:08 +0000 DonnaF 1930038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree about gaping. Also make sure your tops are the right proportions. I, too, have been seeking a white jeans skirt. In retrospect a too short one I had would have been perfect if I had picked open the hem. But I didn’t think to do so before I got rid of it. FWIW the $88 Sam Edelman white jeans skirt at Nordstrom is very unflattering. I found it to be a nice length (20 inches maybe) but overly stretchy. Even after sizing up twice it looked terrible and was not as opaque as I want. At least I had the presence of mind to conclude it was the skirt and not me! Like the Season on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1930031 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:31:21 +0000 Like the Season 1930031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love this skirt. I'll be anxiously awaiting the verdict. Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929963 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:41:28 +0000 Anonymous 1929963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This skirt will be a fabulous addition to your wardrobe if the buttons don't gape. Be sure to do a sitdown test before cutting the tags. It may not hurt to do a trial wearing it and walking quickly . Does it give you room to stride? Do the buttons come undone. Does the skirt turn or ride up as you walk? Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929941 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:49:55 +0000 Anonymous 1929941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good idea, Mel.  Thank you for the useful information. Mel on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929936 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:19:58 +0000 Mel 1929936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Agree about the gaping. I end up sewing shut my buttoned skirts and dresses just because I don't want to have to keep an eye on them during the day.  Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929890 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:24:33 +0000 Anonymous 1929890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I hadn't considered the gaping, Angie.  Thank you.   Angie on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929832 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:32:04 +0000 Angie 1929832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, I love your spirit. You are earnest and hard working! I am sure you'll rock a denim skirt. A caution about buttoned skirts - they can gape when you sit, or even on the tummy area when you stand. Watch for that. I much prefer zippers. I am wearing my denim midi today - this is my exact outfit: Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929785 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:55:45 +0000 Anonymous 1929785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ 3Style -- I thought the white would be dressier.  I have no idea why I thought that ... except perhaps the blue denims I have looked at all seemed very casual.  I'll make sure the bottoms don't look weird.  Thanks for the tip. Zipper on the back, Lyn67!!  I didn't even know to search for that type of thing.  It would indeed be the perfect solution.  Thanks Suz.   Kathie -- You bring up a very good point.  If this skirt works for me, I won't be continuing to shop for denim skirts (white or otherwise).  I really only need on skirt.  Two denim skirts would be a duplication in my wardrobe.   Thank you, Viva.  I never took very good WIW photos (it was an angle thing).  I eventually just gave up trying to take pictures except for my own personal evaluation.   viva on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929765 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:24:53 +0000 viva 1929765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really love this skirt and hope you'll post a picture when it arrives. I'm going to read Greyscale's post about denim skirts now, to school up. I don't think I've ever really found one that works for me. Kathie on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929757 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:52:46 +0000 Kathie 1929757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I, too, have been looking for a white, knee-length denim skirt, but haven’t found one yet. (Madewell was too short, Boden chino was so large that I got frustrated with buy/return, an Orvis one sold out.) In “settling” for a blue one, I asked myself if the blue would be orphaned, even if I find a white one next season. In my case, the answer was, “no” because my super casual skirts had dwindled to two, one of which is completely worn out. This is a great skirt- love the buttons- and if you can wear it to work, all the better. Suz on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929753 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:29:31 +0000 Suz 1929753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Denim skirts can be really useful items. I like this one, too. It will provide a strong vertical impression because of the buttons.  lyn67 on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929746 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:11:02 +0000 lyn67 1929746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I always loved non blue denim skirts(they can be dressed up so well!), esp white, grey and black (for ex.waxed) and have a few. I've recently  found white denim skirts with  small asyimmetric slit on a front leg and  zipper on the back-so not bulking my tummy further:-) but now I want some blues, with embroidery on low sides, too!:-) 3style on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929743 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:57:49 +0000 3style 1929743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, perhaps it would help to articulate why you thought you wanted a white one. I really liked my white LE for walking around in bright sunlight and high wind and not worrying about wind blowing my skirt up. I live in a beach town on a peninsula, and used to live in Chicago, so I’m always thinking about wind in terms of practically. And, I found that if I wore the white denim with a button down shirt or a cotton blazer, it was dressy enough for my fairly casual work environment. My particular side comment about the BR skirt is that I tend to like buttons on tops, cardigans and blazers. I bought an F21 skirt in mustard a few years back to test drive the color. I found the buttons down the front to be a huge deterrent to wearing it, because buttons all the way down looked weird. Mustard I liked but I’m currently on a huge green kick, so that is my default faux neutral. I wish my white denim skirt could be taken in, but I can tell it’s just too three dimensional in the tush to deconstruct and salvage. Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929737 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:51:54 +0000 Anonymous 1929737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it will work for me, Toban.  It might be better than white (fourth rationalization).  I am excited.  The zippers bulge out on my lower abdomen and accentuate the lower tummy.  Greyscale's comment about buttons was revolutionary.   Toban on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929733 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:49:02 +0000 Toban 1929733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love this skirt for you! I find my denim skirt so very versatile and awesome in three seasons. For my body shape I prefer zipper and just above knee length, but I can see you rocking the midi length. Looking forward to seeing it on you. Anonymous on "Denim Skirts" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-skirts-2#post-1929729 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:39:58 +0000 Anonymous 1929729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have been avidly following Greyscale's posts about upgrading essential wardrobe items and her search for black denim skirts: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-sea-of-denim-skirts-and-assorted-kr">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....ssorted-kr</a> Both her posts struck a cord with me.  I am one that buys a cheaper version of something (e.g., while jeans) to experiment and see if this is a wardrobe item I want to invest.  Once I reach a certain comfort level, I most certainly do upgrade.  This system has served me well through the years because if a particular trend does not work for me, I lost little in the experiment.  I use Joy's insightful question of "if I upgrade to this garment, will I continue to search for this item????"  Joy's question works GREAT for wardrobe items that are not my personal obsession (e.g., black, and now, navy slacks).  I will never NOT be shopping for them.   Anyways, this post is about denim skirts.  I have been fascinated with Greyscale's black denim skirts.  And now I have to have one.  Not black.  I am looking for a knee length, white denim pencil skirt.  So I bought this one.   Not knee length, check.  Not white, check.  Pencil, check.  Denim, check.   Is this the ultimate in settling!?  It has not shipped yet, but I am oddly excited to try it on.  I love the buttons. I think Greyscale pointed out that buttons are preferable to zippers (noted).  Buttons, check.   The dark color and the length might make this skirt more useful (first rationalization).  I am thinking I might be able to wear it to work ... sans hose (second rationalization)!!!  I certainly own the shoes to coordinate with a skirt like this (third rationalization).