Gradfashionista - Thanks. I can't tuck because it would reveal that dreadful shirring! Plus it would be too hot! I have decided to throw out the top in 3.
that top cost me $5 about 8 years ago - I think it has done its dash. I agree that it is too long.
Clara T - thanks. I looked up the Ella skirt and see what you mean - though in this case a top needs to be longer because, again of the shirring. I am keener on pencil skirts myself too - but in the hotter days of the Australian summer they are too hot.
Karie - Thanks. I like one best too - it is the most recent purchase too! I think I need to move away from such tight tops - that blue was was about $6 3 years ago so again, not a great loss to toss.
Dimity - thanks for remembering Angie's words! As for my feeling frumpy - yes - the problem is that the massive amount of gathers adds to my hips - and i have put on a wee bit of weight this last year and am already bigger there than I'd like. Also this skirt only cost me around $10 - I don't want to throw good money after bad with it. Perhaps I need to look for a gored or circle skirt to get the fullness necessary for hot weather without such hip breadth.
