Thanks so much everyone and sorry for the delayed responses - it ended up being a very busy back half of the week!
So glad you all think it works!
@Mauvish - you made me laugh out loud!
@Maneera - you are right. I think sometimes we gravitate towards the sihouettes that work well for us.
@Firecracker - I guess this is where my insistence on holding on to things pays off! To be fair, i am a pretty ruthless purger - but I knew this skirt would come back in style and I'm glad I held onto it too
@Suz - I think the luxe touch is what makes it feel very me.
Tulle - that is so sweet of you! That comment really stuck with me. Thanks for pointing it out - I'll be looking to add more lace in the future
@viva - so glad I've inspired a top-shopping trip to CM! I will try to add the find if I can find it. The truth is the top is not actually new but I got it at the end of spring on deep clearance and then packed it away, so I thought it was new. But sometimes the CM does keep old stuff on their site so I will dig around for it. They had it in black too (I bought both, of course :)) And thank you for the flattering comments about my waist; I've buried it under slouch for so long that you're giving me the confidence to do fit & flare again