https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:10:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1548275 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 23:10:29 +0000 Anonymous 1548275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most recently my Ann Taylor white clam diggers had to be laid to rest. I bought them about 7 years ago, so they had a good run. I suspect that either my Munroe black booties or Halogen yellow seamed pencil skirt is next on the list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1548192 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:45:48 +0000 Astrid 1548192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie, yes - it definitely pulled its weight! </p> <p>Gryffin, I agree about Zara not being made to last. Although I think back then some items still had better quality. I haven't been at Zara for quite a while now because I feel like it has gotten much worse. </p> <p>Dee, perfect jeans are definitely hard to let go...</p> <p>Suz, I'm definitely grateful. Interesting how the right pieces can have huge influence on our whole style, right? You look great in your tank top.</p> <p>JAileen, the fabric isn't in very good condition, rather thinned out and tired in the folds. I just let it go.</p> <p>Thanks Elly. Yes, worn in items are great. Only works if the item has a certain quality to start with, unfortunately. And sometimes you wear them out before you can wear them in.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547866 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:14:28 +0000 Elly 1547866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid-- I love it when you do these "time capsule" posts-- you're sense of style and beauty as a young woman has grown so much over the past couple of years. I had no idea that that lovely skirt I'd often admired on you made you a skirt wearer! I'm sure something wonderful will come along to take it's place. </p> <p>Letting go of things can be hard for me-- I love when items "wear in" instead of wear out. This is probably why I love good leather boots and denim so much, along with nice cotton shirts. </p> <p>My most recent mourned items were a top and sweater that fetched many compliments and developed some small holes. Some of my greatest mourned losses were jeans and boots that finally gave up the ghost or died too young--- or tops I loved that suddenly didn't button over the girls. Argh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547841 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:03:04 +0000 JAileen 1547841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic wear from your skirt. If the fabric is in good shape and you still like it I think you should replace the zipper too.</p> <p>I had a couple pairs of bootcut jeans that gave out last spring. I wore them for several years until they started to shred. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547836 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:48:37 +0000 Suz 1547836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very sad news, Astrid. But your skirt had a good life and gave you everything it had. It taught you to love skirts and paved the way for a style evolution.&nbsp;</p> <p>The last item I wore out before I could bear to let it go was...well...something I <b>haven't</b> let go, and it's also from Zara. My mixed media navy tank. It is only a few years old, but it has had a LOT of serious wear. Oh how I love that tank...but I must have stained it with grease and then tried to wash too vigorously and some of the dye came out so it is noticeably faded in the front. It's also pilling in back but I was willing to overlook that. I don't think I can ignore the faded spot, though, or not for long -- I'll keep it until the end of the summer and then sadly let it go.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547771 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:29:07 +0000 Dee 1547771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, so sorry to see it go! But you clearly got a lot of use out of it during various stages of your style. </p> <p>I finally let go of my favorite pair of jeans a year or so ago. They were lucky brand from before they stopped making them in the U.S. and they fit perfectly in the waist (didn't need a belt) and were fluid through the thighs. They are the only item of clothing I truly wore out (holes in multiple seams) and had to let go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547762 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:56:32 +0000 gryffin 1547762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid - I so feel your pain. &nbsp;I've relined blazer until the fabric is too shiny or starts to pill. &nbsp;I wore my old leather jacket to the point it would have needed to be redyed and the pockets were all ripped out. &nbsp;It's why I'm so taken with duplicating. &nbsp;My EF tunic is pilling but one is waiting in the wings. &nbsp;My beloved Gibson Riding Jacket, which I can't find an upgrade for, is getting a few pills and I have it's twin ready to go. &nbsp;The list is endless. &nbsp;If I love I love and I do that for a long time. &nbsp;So hugs to you. &nbsp;Perhaps &nbsp;you can use the skirt as a template to have another made? &nbsp;Either way I'd consider archiving it a big, if it's that perfect for comparision and template. &nbsp;Zara, like Gibson's knit jacket, was just not made for the long haul, even though so perfect in ever other way. &nbsp;So sad!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547668 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:42:24 +0000 Anonymous 1547668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've had 5 good years. i think that's a great run! Let's hope the next one will be just as good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547656 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:27:27 +0000 Astrid 1547656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Beth - I vote try it! I love full skirts with boots in fall and winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547648 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:19:48 +0000 BethT 1547648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry about your loss :(</p> <p>I love full skirts. &nbsp;They always look so comfy. &nbsp;Your styling has convinced me that I will have to consider adding one to my fall/winter wardrobe. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547647 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:16:43 +0000 Astrid 1547647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachylou...</p> <p>Amy, I'm not a sewer, but I would totally do it if I were! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547642 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:05:00 +0000 Amy 1547642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, could you have the skirt copied? I've made patterns from some of my favorite clothes and sewn them up in alternate fabrics.</p> <p>I tend to wear my favorites into the ground too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547612 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:40:47 +0000 rachylou 1547612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, so hard to let go! One of the best ever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547609 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:35:08 +0000 Astrid 1547609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for the commiseration everyone! Unfortunately the zip would have to be replaced completely and it has already a lot of patched up seams, so it is time I fear... I don't have a replacement yet. I definitely need a neutral skirt in a fabric that isn't wool, though! I'm going to keep my eyes open, maybe I'll come across a good replacement on Ebay. </p> <p>@Denise, good to hear you could rescue your shorts!</p> <p>@Maneera, definitely. I'll always remember it just for that.</p> <p>@Eva, great comfortable shoes are the most difficult to let go of, I can relate.</p> <p>@Diana, it's interesting how this went through different styles with me, definitely. </p> <p>@Ankita, I love my pixie too. I feel great with the short hair! </p> <p>@Jenn, good outerwear definitely gets worn out too, with me.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547608 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:34:17 +0000 Jenn 1547608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun to see you wearing the same skirt through all your style transformations! My London Fog trench suffered a similar demise from being worn to shreds, same for my Rockport lace-up boots. I have a few tops in my closet that need to be EOL'd soon for wear reasons, too. Oh, and I always wear through the thighs in my jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547603 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:29:01 +0000 Ankita 1547603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And to answer your question- it's always my shoes for me...I wear them to death! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547600 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:27:23 +0000 Ankita 1547600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww Astrid... that's so sad...I can see how much you loved the skirt.<br /> I too found out yesterday that my most beloved Zara pencil skirt is a goner...and I was sad all day... I guess zara clothing doesn't hold up too well, at least for me...such a shame!<br /> You do look lovely in this skirt - maybe replace the zipper or find a similar skirt to cheer yourself up?<br /> P. S.- I adore you in the short hair picture...so gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547599 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:27:09 +0000 Diana 1547599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I hate it when something like this happens!&nbsp; For me, it's usually the perfect comfy jeans or shoes. I sometimes try to pre-empt this by searching for the exact replacement on ebay (I just keep a list of saved searches that send me an email when they turn up.)&nbsp; </p> <p>I recognize the skirt from many of your WIWs!&nbsp; It's fun to see how it has come with you through your style transformations. </p> <p>Any contenders for replacement skirts yet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547598 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:26:03 +0000 E 1547598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww: rest in peace! It has served you well.</p> <p>My vintage hiking boots, which began my love of lace-up ankle boots, are definitely on their last legs, which saddens me tremendously. They've been with me on all of my trips over the past few years, as well as gotten a lot of everyday wear at home too. And I've no idea how I'll replace them, since the style doesn't seem to be made anymore. Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547593 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:22:02 +0000 Maneera 1547593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Astrid....I know how you feel I felt like this when my gorgeous leather trench coat has to be laid to rest....</p> <p>You'll find more skirts, of course....but this one will always be special....and live on in your memories, for it made you fall in love with skirts A huge accomplishment for a piece of fabric, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547592 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:21:20 +0000 CocoLion 1547592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recognize the skirt! &nbsp;It really fits you perfectly. &nbsp;There's no way to fix the zipper? &nbsp;If not now the hunt begins for a replacement. </p> <p>I feel this way about some of my sandals, as well as some t-shirts that get holes in them before I'm ready to give them up. &nbsp;I now put them in a garment recycling bag (the shoes too), rather than the landfill. &nbsp;H&amp;M and The North Face accept things like this at their stores. &nbsp;Never noticed Zara doing this though.</p> <p>Yesterday I got a pen mark on the back pocket of a pair of J Brand Bermuda shorts. &nbsp;I've had them for three years maybe four. &nbsp;I was resigned to the fact that they might have to go in the recycling bag. &nbsp;Then, I decided to work on the mark. &nbsp;It was a long diagonal pen mark in black, and the shorts are light blue. &nbsp;I used Spray and Wash and hot water and worked the stain by hand. &nbsp;Then washed the pants in cold water (because I had other things to wash, hot water would have been preferable but we're in a drought so I really think about my laundry habits). &nbsp;The stain is gone! &nbsp;I couldn't believe it. &nbsp;Very happy. &nbsp;They are very comfortable shorts and still have life in them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/rip-black-zara-skirt#post-1547583 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:09:27 +0000 Astrid 1547583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got the black Zara skirt out today, not knowing it would be the last time I would wear it. The zipper broke and I had to face what I've known for a while - this skirt is done in. I think the cost per wear for it is minuscule. I got it shortly after I started participating here on the forum on the urging of a few of my friends who wanted me to wear a skirt from time to time, which I NEVER did. I wore this skirt for almost five years, year round. And often. It was this skirt that started my love for skirts and dresses and I can't imagine going back. I would rather ditch the jeans now than the skirts and dresses.</p> <p>So, you have to forgive that I'm just the tiniest bit sentimental... </p> <p>What was the last clothing item that you wore out completely before you could part with it? </p>