https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:22:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024469 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:57:45 +0000 Jules 1024469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I'm the only one who actually likes it with the houndstooth, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024370 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:52:47 +0000 Anonymous 1024370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy, your skirt is fabulous. Great job! I also love #1 and #2 and I agree that the work polo outfit works best with ballet flats. Of the second set of photos I like 4 and 6 best. Looks like you've had a lot of fun doing this </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024346 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:11:31 +0000 Isabel 1024346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOWZA on 1 and 2 from the first batch. &nbsp;I had never thought to wear ankle boots with the skirts. It is really great.&nbsp;</p> <p>I LOVE 4 from the second batch ( excuse the yelling, LOVE ) and I really like 6, FWIW.</p> <p>These tube skirts are a gift from the heavens, I am convinced.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024336 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 16:55:11 +0000 JulieJohn 1024336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy, you are so handy with a needle and thread! Great job on this smashing skirt, and thanks for the reference photos, they really help me.</p> <p>1 and 2 are perfection. I really think 5 from the second set belongs in the "Do" column. It's so unusual and the booties pull it together neatly. Trying to like #7 because Angie likes it, but can't . quite . wrap . head . around ... and I'm spent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024275 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 15:23:27 +0000 Angie 1024275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you're messing around in your closet, Amy. (((HUGS))). It made my day seeing this thread. </p> <p>I am in love with #7 in the second set. So fashion forward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024191 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 12:26:02 +0000 Suz 1024191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just love to watch the way you take an idea and explore it! You have done wonders with this oh-so-flattering tube skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>Like the others, I really like #1 and #2 in your first set -- they are stellar! And I quite like 4 &amp; 6 in the second set and even the idea of 5.&nbsp;</p> <p>For the work situation, I'm with Pil. Can you alter that work polo on the bottom a bit -- change the hem line? That might make it more flattering. I also think a plain blue tube skirt with the ballet flats would be the way to go.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024110 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 05:51:38 +0000 CocoLion 1024110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 of your first set<br />#4, 5 and 6 of the second set</p> <p>are my favorites.</p> <p>And if you want to wear the skirt during the conference, I think the ballet flats work best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024109 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 05:36:42 +0000 rae 1024109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love looks 1 and 2!!! With the polo, I think stay with the ballet flats. Shooties + polo + midi could possibly be read as a kind of matronly vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024081 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 04:04:24 +0000 Beth Ann 1024081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think #4 and #6 from the second set belong in the "good" set.&nbsp; You're going to have such fun with this skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024055 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:20:47 +0000 nancylee 1024055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So so great! &nbsp;You look fabulous. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024040 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:42:05 +0000 Karie 1024040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 and #2 are fantastic! I prefer the work shirt with the skirt and flat shoes. On the not-so-great list, I like #3 and #6.&nbsp;</p> <p>Great job on making the skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024039 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:40:35 +0000 amiable 1024039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your thoughts everyone - I see #4 from the "comments" set really belongs on top with the good ones. Do the black booties (shoeties) in #3 and #4 with the work polo work with the length of the skirt? &nbsp;I know the burgundy booties do, but I'm less sure about the black ones, and they're my comfiest shoes so I'd like to wear them with this skirt if it works.</p> <p>And thanks for the thoughts on the work shirt with this. &nbsp;I have some navy jersey knit that would be the right weight for another tube skirt. Maybe I'll get the time to make a plainer one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1024030 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:16:23 +0000 Jaime 1024030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 and #2 are WOW! Love them! I need to see the blue shirt with all the options to know which is best of course Anyway my favorites of your second set is #6 and I do want to see more of the top in #7 although maybe with trousers or jeans. Great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1023955 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:20:18 +0000 pil 1023955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so clever, this skirt turned out awesome! I love 1 in the first grouping and 4 in the second is out of this world for me.</p> <p>What about shirring the side seams of the work polo so the hem is curved similar to the orange shirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1023900 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:40:06 +0000 cobaltblue 1023900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome is right! The skirt is perfect. I love 1 and 2. Out of the second set, I think 4, 5, and 6 all work. I vote nay on the combo with the work polo. I do commend you for trying to elevate that annoying garment!</p> <p>Becky </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1023898 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:37:28 +0000 Makrame 1023898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 and 2 are amazing! &nbsp;I love your booties, they look just perfect with black and white. &nbsp;</p> <p>I was not so enchanted with the polo shirt but then I read your post. I think it works, although it seems like it would go best with something like a simple denim skirt (similar to what Deborah said).</p> <p>I also like #4 from the second set. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1023896 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:26:43 +0000 Deborah 1023896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #1 and # 2. Booties/shooties rock with this skirt:). </p> <p>For your conference, yes this is doable, however I would be inclined to wear a plain skirt with the work polo. But that is me. I find such a contrast between the boring work polo (I have one I have to wear this week too) and the cool skirt. Having said that, it does work:). </p> <p>And in your second lots of pics, I really like #4.</p> <p>Awesome job on the skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1023866 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 21:15:58 +0000 amiable 1023866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And the not-so-great to really-bad combos with the tube skirt. &nbsp;Don't laugh too hard - I was trying some pattern mixing.</p> <p>#1 is the worst. &nbsp;Gaa!<br />#2 is gold stripes - they didn't play too nicely together.<br />#3 isn't too bad, but I felt like the orange was too bright for the black/white.<br />#4 is fine, and I'll probably wear it, unless you think it isn't okay. &nbsp;It just didn't make the favorites list.<br />#5. &nbsp;Maybe with a shorter plaid shirt I could do the grunge-with-a-skirt look?<br />#6, like #4. &nbsp;I'm sure I'll wear it.<br />#7. What was I thinking? &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-tube-skirts#post-1023863 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 21:10:56 +0000 amiable 1023863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I finished my tube skirt&nbsp;and&nbsp;now &nbsp;can't wait to wear it all the time.</p> <p>Here's a few combos with it, and some questions. &nbsp;(And just for fun, I'll post some out-takes of things that totally didn't work with it in the comments).</p> <p>#1-#2 The two favorite (of mine) combos for this skirt. &nbsp;#1 is the gap mesh-sleeved sweater that the marvelous Susie sent me. &nbsp;#2 is a short-sleeved cowl neck sweater. &nbsp;Does the length of the skirt work with these booties?&nbsp;</p> <p>#3-#5 Because my semi-annual work conference is approaching, I'll be forced to wear the short-and-boxy polo again soon. &nbsp;I think it might work with this skirt better than most combos. &nbsp;What do you think? &nbsp;Also, do the shoeties work with it, or do I need to stick with the ballet flats if I'm going to wear this skirt in a business casual conference environment?</p> <p>Thanks so much for your help! &nbsp; </p>