https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 20:05:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-916467 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:30:49 +0000 Anonymous 916467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmm, or you could make it into a floaty A-line high-low tank! Okay, maybe I'm nuts.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-916437 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:54:18 +0000 sarah 916437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, I'm wondering about shortening, too, but keeping it fuller. Astrid makes a good point... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-916423 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:46:43 +0000 Astrid 916423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the pattern and colors, Nancy. I like the idea of shortening it to a swishy skirt. But I'd not just cut it off at the hem, I'd ask them if it's possible to take the whole skirt up so that the skirt is fuller near the waist. Know what I mean? <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-916407 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:33:23 +0000 Archer 916407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous fabric. Did you think about making it into a scarf? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-914083 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:24:00 +0000 rosee 914083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That is such a great print - I vote flirty skirt over pencil skirt; I think it will better emphasize the style of the print. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-913777 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:31:36 +0000 nancylee 913777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. &nbsp;I'm not a fan of the A-line look for me, so your warning, Jyoti, is helpful. &nbsp;I'm leaning toward pencil skirt....then again, a flirty skirt might be fun.<br /><br />Shannon, maybe I'll let you go first and let me know how it goes with your skirt alteration! &nbsp;hehe https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-913738 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:40:53 +0000 Jyoti 913738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would suggest pencil skirt. &nbsp;A-line in this sort of pattern reads very dated and '90s to me. &nbsp;I think a fuller skirt would be OK, but I think it has to be quite full to avoid the A-line silhouette, and I think that may require too much reconstruction on the part of the tailor or may not be possible! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-913731 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:35:08 +0000 Transcona Shannon 913731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beautiful patterns and colour Nancy. I'm about to get a maxi skirt made into a swishy flirty skirt just like Denise suggested. Here's my thread if you want to see the comments - I think you could do this with yours?<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-strange-purchase">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....e-purchase</a><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-913719 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:14:49 +0000 Thistle 913719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Could you just shorten it into a knee length A-line skirt. I agree that the pattern is gorgeous, but the silhouette is a bit dated to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-913699 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:45:43 +0000 Suz 913699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmm. Maybe do what Shannon is planning with her skirt? Or can it be made into a flirty shorter skirt as Denise suggested to her?&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-oldie-to-consider-alter-or-pack-away-this-skirt-for-good#post-913670 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:05:26 +0000 nancylee 913670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm very ruthless about purging my wardrobe, but I've held on to a few items for sentimental reasons...or because I just love the pattern or color too much to let them go for good.</p> <p>Ok, so this long-ish skirt from Peruvian Connection. &nbsp;Five to 10 years ago,&nbsp;I wore this all the time in the summer, but it's been lingering unworn for many years now. &nbsp;It just feels frumpy and out of fashion now.</p> <p>I love the color/pattern beyond words (It's the pattern on my nancylee photo&nbsp;here on YLF.....see it?) and would like to refashion it somehow.</p> <p>I'll have to take it to my seamstress to find out what's possible. &nbsp;Maybe a pencil skirt? &nbsp;It's made of long panels of fabric...fitted at the top and flaring out at the bottom.</p> <p>Ideas? Advice? </p>