Simple, but fabulous 'basic' - Halogen Stretch Skirt

As part of my most recent Nordstrom order (trying to get a quick summer casual wardrobe going), I tried this:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ha.....ltback=560

Shown in photo #1.

It seems to come in several other colours as well:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ha.....ltback=350

Shown in photo #2 in white.

This is a really nice skirt! I ordered it because although I already have a denim pencil skirt that I bought last year - it's the five-pocket jeans style, and I'm not crazy about how that style looks on my plump-ish, hourglass body. The zipper kind of bunches up a bit and so on. Meanwhile, this one is *fab*. I just got the denim one, but I've got half a mind to order at least two more colours, I like it that much. It's very flattering on, and the material is substantial, so am thinking the white will not be 'see through' in any way.

I find this one to be very slimming. Any angst about my pot belly showing in my old denim skirt has vanished - it's like I don't have one at all in this skirt - yay! Can be dressed up or down, imo. It's not on sale yet, but even so - it's a great skirt at a reasonable price that seems to be perfect for "smart casual".

eta: had to change the title of my post, because it's not boring at all, just a simple/strong anchor piece.

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13 years ago

christieanne

Veteran

I spotted that one online too. Good to know it worked well for you. I have a Caslon skirt very similar to that (from Nordstrom a few years back) and it is fun option for work. Denim-y without actually looking denim.

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Yay for finding the first fab piece of your summer capsule! I know what you mean about the 'pot' belly that denim zip front skirts create. Even if you don't have one!

cheryle (Dianthus)

Great choice. Denim pencils seem to be far more curve friendly than the 5 pocket skirts. Those front zips are nasty to wear.

I like both and look forward to seeing them in outfits.

Sylvie

Very nice. Looking forward to seeing photos on you.

I ordered a couple of the cotton ones in some of the older colors that went on sale , so I'm hoping they work better for me than the Halogen pencil.

Meredith1953

I have been eyeing this skirt myself and am so glad it worked for you! I can't wait to see you post a pic of it with you wearing it!

Suz

Ooh! Thank you for posting VC. I had been eyeing this skirt for a while. I think I read in some of the reviews that the denim one fit differently than the cotton ones. I wish I knew if that were true.

Did you find it true to size? I really like the look of it.

I'll bet you look amazing in it. And if it is anywhere as great as the seamless pencil skirt, it must be truly fab.

Tanya

Yay!!! So glad you found a fab skirt and I bet it looks awesome on you. Can't wait to see it.

Nadya

I have the plus size incarnation of this skirt and wore it today! I like it a lot, hope you enjoy It as well.

velvetychocolate

Thanks everyone

Suz - to answer your question, I am not sure if the cotton ones are sized differently than the dark denim skirt, but I read through the reviews for the denim, and 2 of the 9 reviewers said to size up in the skirt. I did, and the skirt fits me beautifully. A lot of the skirts in my closet are size 8, and in this one, I ordered a size 10.

I mentioned the cotton (various colours) because it looks like it's the same shape/cut as the denim one I got, and I notice in the reviews for the cotton (colours) there are lots of reviews saying the skirt runs on the small side. I don't yet have a cotton version, but I also happened to notice that the description on these says they are lined. The denim one isn't lined. I'm happy that the denim one isn't lined, as it's intended for mostly summer wear. I do have a short slip I can wear with it in the fall though, if I want to. Just mentioning this for anyone who has a preference for lined or unlined.

Meanwhile, I've been wanting to try the famed Halogen Seamed Pencil skirt in a fun colour, but I already have a number of dressier skirts (albeit in boring neutrals) so I haven't tried it yet. This means I can't offer up any advice as to the difference in sizing between the two. Having said that though - the very first review on the cotton version says size up and specifically mentions it being cut a lot smaller than the seamed pencil style. Most of the reviews say to size up.

This might be good news for anyone who has trouble finding smaller sizes! Plus, if the famed Halogen seamed pencil skirt didn't work out for you - this one might, although it is a more casual skirt. I'd say this one is "smart casual" rather than casual though.

One last thing in case it helps anyone else out - I don't always like tucking things into my jeans, and sometimes I don't have just the right length blouse/top for pants that works with whatever jacket I might want to wear. This denim skirt will solve some of that for me - it'll just be that my version of "smart casual" might involve this slightly dressier-looking denim skirt rather than jeans.

I'm still deciding if I'm going to try one of the stretch cotton versions. I can see the denim being a year-round item, whereas some of the cotton versions look more "summery" to me somehow.

Ok - enough of my rambling on and on.

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