Yay or Nay: Floral Skirt

Ket

I bought this skirt to add to my summer wardrobe.

Pros: great fabric! Linen-rayon blend is cooling for summer. Pockets. Pretty green print that goes well my cinnamon orange tops. Long length for easy summer wearing.

Cons: When wearing it, I feel kind of frumpy. I think it’s due to the very gathered dirndl style waist. (It has gathers sewn in all around the waist.) It is giving me “old church lady” vibes for some reason. (That phrase is not meant as derogatory insult to church ladies or the elderly ) I feel I do better in a less gathered waistband for skirts.

When asked, hubs said “it looks okay.” It’s way of saying it’s fine but not wowed by it.

Thoughts??

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5 days ago

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Latest reply was from Ket

Sal

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I don’t see it as frumpy - but I think being a statement you need to feel fab in it. If not I would return.

I like it and the top is a good match. But I have seen you in lots of great things - maybe this is not quite right or your current style?

5 days ago

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Oh gosh, I adore this in theory but not as much in practice. I agree that it’s the gathers around the hips that are the issue. With that said, it does not give me “old” or “church lady” either individually or in combination. I also like it better with the untucked top, which seems to tame the gathers a little.

‘‘Tis a dilemma.

5 days ago

SW Ann

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I completely understand your "feeling" about the skirt. My advice is that if that was your first thought, it is probably right. I like the fabric but the gathers would hold me back from wearing it. I tend to look for skirts with fewer gathers in the front waist area.

5 days ago

Bonnie

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I really like #2.

5 days ago

Angie

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Ket, I like the skirt in theory too - (with the smocked cinnamon top) - yet it's off

The pattern doesn't work in the skirt silhouette, to my eye. The skirt needed to be pleated, or much more flared. Or pencil straight!

I vote return. What you've already got for Summer is sooooo much nicer than this skirt. Keep up your high standard!

5 days ago

Suz

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What Angie says! I like it in theory for you but less in reality. The devil is in the details, right?

Right!

5 days ago

Jenni NZ

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I can’t really see the gathers well. I’m with Bonnie in liking #2, I love that new cinnamon off-the-shoulder top of yours, fab colour match. I don’t see frumpy (mind you I have sworn off that word about myself or anyone else, it feels like one is demeaning oneself or anyone else so I stopped using it a few years ago.) I don’t see old lady or church lady either, when I last went to church about 15 years ago no-one wore long boho skirts!
It seems to not make you happy though?

5 days ago

Lisa

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Beautiful colors in the skirt, but as others said, it looks off for the fit.

Whenever I'm stumped on something to keep or return I pull something from my closet that I like and hold it up to the questionable item, then I ask myself "would I rather wear this insert new item in question* or this old item?"

I've noticed for times I'm meh on a piece, this comparison usually lets me realize I will not enjoy the new addition. It also helps me realize that I already have something to wear, so returning the questionable item is not a big deal, I still have stuff and can let go of the meh item.

5 days ago

Bijou

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Go with your feelings and return. You are never going to feel great wearing this and have much better options in your wardrobe. For easy summer style, your printed pants from City Chic set the bar high as you look stunning in those, you don’t need to settle for anything less.

Your DH is honest and diplomatic, what a good guy.

5 days ago

Star

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I vote pass for all the reasons Angie mentioned. I like the colours very much but not much else. I sometimes get this frumpy feeling from skirts. Maybe they are not cut well. In any case you must feel absolutely fab in a statement piece otherwise pass.

5 days ago

Jaime

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It is not quite right and you don't feel fab in it. I say return.

4 days ago

ophelia

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I love it, but I love “boho,” whether it’s in or out.
If boho feels like a costume to you, I don’t think you’ll enjoy it.
Those skirts are great for summer, & I think that one is beautiful.

2 days ago

Ket

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Thank you all! Had a very busy week and weekend, so I couldn't get back here to reply until today. :}

Reading all of this wisdom and feedback is very helpful. The skirt has been returned. It really didn't feel like me, and I didn't love how I looked in it either. Keeping my standards high, as Angie said! Despite feeling bummed at less skirts, I have so many lovely new summer things. only one miss isn't horrible

Lisa, that is a such a helpful tip! Thank you for sharing that with me. I'm going to use that for other things

Bijou, he is my dearest -- and definitely diplomatic in his honesty! And very true about my City Chic pants! I've actually been considering maybe ordering duplicates of them... they're so good!

SW Ann, so true about first thought or instinct! I do find that is often the best way to go as well.

1 day ago

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