Keep/toss/alter: teal midi skirt ETA: with a small taper.

With all the midi talk these days, I thought about this skirt that my mom made for me ~10 years ago. I think I may have posted this here a year or two ago, and the consensus then was to shorten it. I never got around to doing that though. Now that slimmer midis seem to be trending, what do we think?

Styled with a patterned blouse and the EF booties. It's a non-stretch wool fabric, so definitely wintery and I would probably wear darker tights. I could also wear heeled or flat oxfords, or midcalf or tall boots. I do not wear low vamp shoes or pumps in general.

What do we think about the hem width? Unfortunately I don't think it can easily be tapered as the fabric has no stretch and this width is about as narrow as I can get while still being able to walk somewhat normally. There is no back seam (only side seams) so I couldn't add a back vent, and I think a side vent would just make it flap around, no?

Please ignore the line down the front. It's a crease from being folded up and I'd iron it out before wearing!

ETA: I decided it could maybe be tapered a little bit. So I've tried pinning it, about 2" on each side on the bottom with about a 4-5" tall dart. Photo 4 is tapered, 5 is the original hem. Sorry for bad photography - hope you can see a difference. Any better?

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12 years ago

Adelfa

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I would love to see it with boots or dark tights. I think that might look great!

Joan Joplin

Active Member

I'd taper it, but I like the length

annagybe

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I was almost going to say taper, but then you said you couldn't walk in it then.
I think it works in Marc Jacobs pilgrim kind of way.

Diana

Now I wish I had some pilgrim shoes! Wonder if it would work with my Victorian granny oxfords?

Eta: I might be able to taper it by an inch or two, but probably not more. Will have to pin it and see if I can walk.

Suz

Try the taper and see. It's a gorgeous colour and looks like a nice fabric.

OK, I pinned the bottom sides about 2" on each side with a 4-5" tall dart. Added photos up above. Does that help at all, or it that not enough taper to do anything? More is too restrictive.

Jaime

I really like it in #1 - that is the sort of thing I would wear. Not sure if you want to taper or just narrow the whole thing. I hope wiser minds advise - the color is terrific!

nancylee

I agree that it might just need some tapering. The length and color are fabulous!

Shevia, I can't narrow it. It's pretty fitted in the hip and upper thigh. I actually had to let out one of the hip darts as this was originally made to fit me 15 pounds ago.

Look at Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 show before you alter.

Day Vies

Length and color are fine. Like one of the other ladies said I find myself wanting to taper it. I think additional styling is needed. I agree with Adelfa that hosiery etc. should be styled with it before you make any major changes. I really like the blouse with this color compelling but the skirt's shape is throwing off the silhouette.

rae

Unfortunately, I think I'm a toss vote. Or maybe shorten; it's hard for me to imagine. I think you have way more flattering stuff, and if this was a new item K/R post, I think the consensus would be pass...

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