Some time ago I was inspired by beautiful knits from Chloe.
Love this, like the lovely FFM would say. So chic and understated....
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This too...
But, like everything from Chloe, way out of my reach in terms of money. However, I do have some sweater skirts. They are not based on Chloe designs, but I treat them as a loose, on-the-budget interpretation.
As you can maybe guess, they belong to 'my mother made this' series.
The pictures are from couple of weeks ago, I just never got around to post them. It was warm that day but in the end I decided to add some brown tights before I left for the office. It made the skirt more winter and office appropriate. It was after I walked my daughter to school, so she was not around to take pictures after I changed. I thought of snapping good old bathroom picture but things got crazy that day and I completely forgot.
You cannot see it in the pictures but the skirt has some flecks of blue in the wool so the combination looks more coordinated irl. The sweater is from Hanna Andersson, I bought it several years ago and I love the color. It is 100% cotton so maybe not as warm but very comfortable. My daughter used to have a matching one, but of course she outgrew it and I didn't (thank God!).
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Another sweater skirt I own is more of an a-line. This is a better shape if you are concerned about getting out of shape. Chloe skirts are cashmere but my mother convinced me that cashmere will look lumpy, especially in pencil skirt and we picked more dense and stiff wool. It is not as soft, but it holds its shape beautifully.
This skirt goes with everything. It has similar shape to Sterling skirt and I like the slight flare, it is a bit flirty and fun.
Here, I went for colorblock effect and I think it works. This outfit was a hit among the ladies in my office. Thank you Mom!
This is also from couple of weeks ago. Right now I will go for a run, trying to get in back in shape to wear a sweater skirt after the Holidays, lol. One thing about them is they are not very forgiving and the lumps are coming back with vengeance :(
*** That's all folks! Do you own any sweater skirts?
Have you 'recovered' from the Holiday madness? Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!
I am still doing Project 333 and this is what I've been wearing recently:
Banana Republic gray cashmere sweater with J.Crew 1035 trousers and red patent Repettos
1035 Trousers
in Charcoal Glen Plaid (from 2010)
Banana
Republic cashmere sweater
I like this Banana Cashmere sweater. I bought it last year and have washed it several times and it held up pretty well.
Repettos
If you are curious about Repettos I
reviewed identical pair in cobalt HERE. I am wearing size 40 and I am 8.5 US.
Brora Mallard dress, J.Crew Floppy belt and pearls plus Joan & David shoes
This dress is one of my favorite purchases from Brora last year. It is cotton/wool blend and lined in silk. The green is very rich and bark with some blue tones. The shape is very comfortable and forgiving. I think it looks good without belt but I like wearing it with my J.Crew suede floppy belt. I also like it with skinny leopard belt. What I also like about this dress is that it is pretty timeless, at least imo. Now, if you haven't heard about Brora you can check them out HERE. I blogged more about Brora yesterday.
Brora Mallard dress in size 12 (UK)
Without belt
Floopy suede belt in sandy brown
I don't usually wear wide belts but this one is so soft I don't mind at all.
Joan & David very old shoes
My shoes are very old, from the last time around when pointy shoes were in style. I had them resoled and they are good as new, or better since they are broken in and super comfy.
J.Crew Italian Boucle pencil skirt with J.Crew graphic tee and Talbots charming cardigan
This
skirt was one of the coveted J.Crew items a few years ago. I bought it,
then after some time, decided I am not wearing it enough so I sold it to
another JCA. As soon as I mailed it I regretted it and started to stalk it on the
website and on ebay. After about a year I finally bought it, alas in size 10,
so I had to have it tailored. Since the price was right, I did not mind
alteration. In fact, some of my favorite items have been bought too big and tailored.
My tailor is excellent and I end up with custom fit.
Commuted in Vintage Roadsters shoes
For some reason I am not a fan of Jackie cardigans, I think
it is the knit blend that doesn’t feel right. But I like Charming cardigans
from Talbots and wear them all the time.
J.Crew Fleur de Lis tee
Imo, this tee has just the right amount of embelishments. I wish J.Crew will make more like that.
J.Crew skinny belt in silver
I have a weakness for J.Crew skinny belts. Name the color, I have it.
Target Merona
shoes
These wedges are from Target’s Merona
brand. They were about $15 with coupon. For the price they are excellent
quality and as comfortable as many J.Crew shoes. I love them!
J.Crew Colorblock tee and Hutton trousers
J.Crew Scarf
I am wearing this scarf with everything, it cheers me up.
This was supposed to be my post for today but when I was reading the posts on JCA yesterday, Ema let us know that the crinkle chiffon skirt went on sale and it is currently at $79.99. I have tried the skirt before and I liked it, but I did not think it was worth full price. So, when I found out about the sale, I called my store and had my size put on hold.
Of course, when I went there I had to try some other things on. I did not have time for all the reviews, but I thought I would review couple of items.
The sweater fits TTS. I would get a Medium, this would give me a longer length and more room in the sleeves. I did not care for the sweater, although the color is very pretty. it is rather boxy and I thought it gave me 'love handles'. For a heavy sweater it was a little bit see through at the chest and showed every lump and bump. I am sure it would be cuter on smaller JCAs. I felt like I am too big to pull ot off. Other that that, I liked the knit and the cable pattern. Great sweater, just not on me.
trying size 8
Whatever
attempting closeup
Didn't know what to do with a tie
I had high hopes for this dress but irl it was a disappointment. It just did nothing for me. It fit me fine in size 8. The tie is kind of hard to figure out, I think the dress would have been better without it and you could add the belt instead. I did not like the fabric either, it felt kind of rough and papery. I would prefer that it was a jersey dress, it would have better drape. The waist is not as high as in some other JC dresses, but it still falls above my natural waist. It is not cut too deep, but it did not offer full coverage in the chest area for me, even in size 8, a portion of my bra was showing. However, I think if you are smaller than a C cup, you will be fine. There is plenty of room in the hip area.
