Angie was right or what have I thrifted last Saturday!

Angie predicted that I will come around for midi length and of course she was right! I have bought not one but 2 midi length skirts in the consignment stores last weekend.
I have got them back altered from my mom and I LOVE the results. I hope you like them too!

pic 1-2 Jessica Howard giant polka dot skirt. It was more than a size big but how could I bypass this skirt, really! pic 1 shows it before alterations and pic 2 after. As you see it sits on my natural waist after the alteration which I really like. I also let down about 1" in length so it is just pass my knee. I am not sure if it is considered midi or not but it is covering my knees and I like that. The fabric is a bit stiff and it has pleats around so it has some 50s effect I think. It also has a bit of shine to it like taffeta so I can use it as a dressy skirt for going out but I also hope to be able to dress it down for work (the shine is very subtle)

pic 3-4 Spanner striped skirt. The picture does not do it justice. It is a black semi-sheer fabric with some very tiny and a bit wider silver stripes through it. The fabric has some very subtle iridescence to it, again to too much so I hope it can be dressed up and down and worn to work. The bottom part is black matte lace trimmed with velvet ribbon so this skirt has several textures in it. It was a bit too wide from the hips (pic 3) so my mom took it in a bit on the sides and in the waist so it sits on my natural waist now (pic 4)
I am sorry all "after" pictures are taken indoors but it was raining and pretty dark when I got home tonight I hope those "before" pictures I took yesterday have you better view of those skirts.

Just wanted to share my joy!

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Veteran

OMG! Those skirts are so amazing! *GAHHHHH!* *DROOL*

Amy

Oh my goodness, how fab are they? LOVE!

Sveta

<sharing the feeling>
I knew they would be loved here! They practically insisted to come home with me...

marianna

Omg Sveta! Beautiful!

Aida

GREAT dramatic skirts Sveta! I am glad you were able to have your awesome mom alter these to fit you so perfectly

Angie

Fashion Stylist

KILLER skirts. Soooooo elegant. You rock midis, Sveta! Welcome to the Kingdom of The Midi.

rae

Wow, Sveta, your bod looks killer in these fit/flare midis! You have a great eye to know just what will look good after an alteration. I know you will find a way to dress down #4 in an edgy and stylish way.

Marianna, polka dot skirt, right? Cannot go wrong with it!
Aida, I am so lucky to have my mom as a personal alteration specialist. Great fit made easy!
Angie, this polka dot skirt reminded me of your KS patterned skirt featured in Chicago wedding and NYFW outfits. And polka dot! of course I HAD to have it!

This is weird but it looks like I have entered polka dot period. Even in February I did not have a single piece in polka dot pattern because I could not find anything I liked. Now I have 2 scarves, a dress and a skirt, all in less than 2 months!

Beth Ann

Sveta, you look amazing -- this is a gorgeous silhouette for you, and these skirts look better than what I'm seeing in the stores! Brava!

Kari

Yay! Both skirts are fantastic!

Diana

Gorgeous! Midis were made for you. I love the polka dot one especially.

Jaime

Stunning! I love them both on you. I also appreciate seeing the before and after shots - really drives home how altering can perfect a piece.

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

You do look great - I love this flared below-knee length on you, it really works well with your proportions.

(Is there a term for the different kinds of midi? I always think of it as mid-calf-ish but there's this vintagey below-the-knee length too.)

Anonymous

These skirts both have me drooling all over the keyboard. They are a perfect style for you. You make them look elegant and high fashion.

MNsara

Fab thrifting, Sveta!! These are just wonderful and your mom gives them a perfect fit

You're in a polka dot phase, and I'm in a stripe phase The classics are always favorites!

cheryle (Dianthus)

OMG Sveta, I have polka dot midi envy. BIG time. What fabulous skirts you found.

Yay! Angie IS usually right. My favorite is the dotted one. Great look for you.

Travelgal Nicole

Gorgeous skirts. LOVE. I think the polka dot is my favourite and I really enjoy how you styled them.

Patty

Stunning X2!!!!!!!!!!!!

christieanne

Perfection! And I love them with a simple top. Straight off the runway in picture #4!

<Sneaking in to steal polka dot skirt> Hmm...I only see one skirt here, not two, but that striped skirt looks FAB and your mom did an awesome job with the alterations. Speaking of new skirts...how do you like mine? I stumbled upon it quite recently. Isn't it fabulous?! : P

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ManidipaM

I'm SO jealous!

Realistically, it would be hard to put that scale of print on my short bod, so please rock them for me Sveta! SO FABULOUS!

Girl X

Both skirts are so incredibly lovely! - and versatile, everything in your wardrobe is going to want to pair with them. Great finds!

(AJ - That's too awesome!)

goldenpig

Wow, great thrift finds! Those skirts look amazing on you, especially after the alterations--perfect fit! I think you look spectacular in fit and flare midi skirts. I can't believe you didn't have any before this! And the polka dot skirt is especially fab (makes me want to wear my polka dot dress again)! I think the black skirts are perfect for bookending with your fab black hair.