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Beautiful! I do love that silouhette, and like others have fond memories of a full skirt from the 80’s that I really did wear out.
I started noticing solid colour longer and fuller skirts in Uniqlo last year and into this year, and one of the curated thrift shops in my town is featuring a selection of patterned (paisley, large floral) longer and fuller skirts reminiscent of the ‘Russian Look’ Yves St. Laurent showed in the mid to late ‘70’s.
You can even go back as far as Dior’s New Look…for a similar silouhette. I foresee lots of styling fun!
Love the pick. I’ve been seeing what I think of as a 50s silhouette; but I’m not sure that’s historically accurate. Anyhow, this is a great nod to that without being overwhelming. It looks like great fun for the holidays and Valentines.
Utterly fantastic skirt on you! Carla's reference to 1950s Dior brings to mind similar silhouettes I've seen and long admired. Whatever era it evokes, it's magnificent! Can't wait to see your take on styling it.
JAileen and Cee, nice to see you chime in! Appreciate the compliments.
Janet, Jaime, ChristelJ, and Sharan, I’m blushing at your awfully kind words. Thank you!
Carla and cat2, yes to its ‘50s inspired "Dior’s New Look" skirt vibe. You're spot on. The silhouette feels iconic, which is why I mentioned seasonless and trendless in my post. High five!
Angie I was reading my Barbie book to wee granddaughter last night and there was a lovely pic of a winning Barbie in an Oscar de la Renta inspired dress- he judged the competition himself. I thought you might enjoy it. The shape of the skirt part of the dress is similar
The best skirt and colour, just made for you. Looked at a similar one in Vancouver on Saturday but in a large leopard print. It was too stiff to pack so I passed; if it can't travel I won't get the wear out of it.
Honestly Angie, I don't know how you're ever going to get noticed if you keep dressing like this.
Seriously though, I love it! Big skirts for the win! I recently fell in love with this Anthropologie skirt and I feel so fab wearing it that I duplicated in the dark floral pattern.
That's such a WOW, and maybe the best thing I've ever seen you wear/buy. Like you said, it is a MASSIVE seasonal party statement on its own, but a clever wearer could figure out other uses. Perhaps an interesting Easter look, with a pastel floral top???
When I was a young girl in the early 1970s, my mother used to make me paper dolls with glorious full skirts (think The King and I). From that point on, I have had an affinity for big skirts, especially when made of taffeta, and especially in delicious colors. This is such a delectable skirt. Wear it every chance you get!
Gorgeous colour, weight & fabric - the definition of a showstopper, for sure!
PS - Karen Millen has been consistently coming out with great stuff lately - I had no idea her clothes were available across the pond too, but I'm glad
