Need help with this skirt, K/R

I picked up this skirt at a recent clothing exchange for several reasons (besides it being free ).
1. I'm off my pencil skirts and this has a different shape.
2. The colors are perfect for me - black, grey, white and purple.
3. My friend talked me into it.

My sister wore a skirt with a similar shape yesterday (see photo 3 - BTW her legs never seem to get cold - she dresses like this all winter) and inspired me to try this one today. I tried it with a white shirt and heeled boots (Photo 1) but then changed because it seemed too schoolgirl-ish. I tried a grey sweater (no photo) but it was too clingy in my midsection so I finally changed to this black skirt and flat boots. At this point I ran out of time and needed to leave (I should have just ditched the skirt and wore pants). It's not my favorite outfit.

I can't seem to get away from the schoolgirl vibe. It must be the plaid. Is there a way to style this so it fits my style better? Would tights help (no bare knees)? Or should I just get rid of the skirt? It was free so there's no pressure to make it work. I'll just recycle it back at the next clothing exchange.

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8 years ago

Zibbets

Veteran

Cute skirt! I don't think it's too school girlish, but I think tights or different shoes would minimize the knee-sock effect of the boots.

approprio

(website)

I'll admit it, I love this all the more for the schoolgirl vibe and it's not a bad thing in my opinion. It's not necessarily a grown-up look, but it's a fun and playful way with a cute skirt. The tall boots are a nice visual pun on knee socks while being less childish than the real thing.

I think you can pull it off if you have the mind to, but you'd need to commit to it. Try it with a casual topper and a college scarf - Peggy Olsen is your muse.

LaPed

Looks good as is, very fun, and the boots do tone down the little-girl connotations while riffing on those classic proportions. Of the two iterations I like #2, probably just because dark colors are my thing.

I'd like to see it with a shorter or tucked top. What about with a bomber or denim jacket? Something to toughen it up.

Sara L.

Ha, Peggy Olson! Here's a picture of my favorite scene with her. I want to be so bad ass that I can walk through the office with a cigarette and octopus porn.

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rachylou

What a great skirt! Your sister looks super cute too

I think a jumper sweater would get you away from the school girl look. No collar peeking out...

Stagiaire Fash

I agree with Aproprio and La Ped; it’s a cute school girl look. Why not play it up? I’d wear flats and a blazer/blouse or crewneck sweater and totally rock the schoolgirl look until Sting came and asked if I wanted to stand under his umbrella.

Anonymous

I vote keep.

Nomad

Active Member

I really, really like that skirt on you, and the boots work well with it to tone down the schoolgirl vibe. I vote keep and try with tights.

Jaime

You are so lucky to live near your sister! Anyway I say keep and go for shorter tops more like the first one plus the excellent advice above. Find the top like in your PO inspo picture!

unfrumped

I️ thinkbut can wirk! You have great knees but that does evoke the schoolgirl more, so try black tights and see if that vibe works. A boxier sweater would be mired modem too. So you could have your full schoolgirl look and flip to something different.

Hard to pick a single Peggy Olsen moment, but the tentacle porn was iconic. Hangovers should always play out like that.

Here's some more schoolgirl inspiration, this time from from Tokyo Fashion Week. You're welcome.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Black opaques and moto boots.

Thanks for all the inspiration! I will try the skirt with black tights and tall and short boots. Lucky for me, I have moto boots and I just bought two pairs of short black lace up boots (not quite moto boots, more similar to combat boots) - one flat and one with a small heel. It will give me something to play around with this winter.

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