Monday, January 14, 2013

Willy-Nilly Milly

I knew this skirt was too good to be true. I thrifted this beautiful tweed Milly skirt the other week for $3, and from all outward appearances I thought I had hit the jackpot. But as I was walking up the school stairs to get to my classroom this morning I noticed far too much of a chilly breeze climb up my skirt. As it turns out the vent is cut much too high for my comfort level, and I didn't notice it in my rush this morning. It's definitely not scandalous, but it is not appropriate for teaching. I probably would have been OK with it if I was wearing my super opaque black wool tights (which I almost wore) or if I had a long jacket on, but sadly I ended up spending the rest of the day with my cardigan tied around my waist. Lesson learned, and my pile of clothes that need to go to the tailor grows.

Jan 14, 2013
shirt: J. Crew/ skirt: Milly NY (thrifted) / cardigan: Old Navy /
tights: HUE/ heels: Ferragamo (thrifted)
Jan 14, 20131
Cute little jewel details on the pretend front pockets.

Anything like this ever happen to you?

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13 comments:

  1. I LOVE this skirt!!!! It's super adorable!

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    1. Aww, thanks! The pattern is beautiful and very striking. But bummer about the back vent!

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  2. Gorgeous skirt! In the interim, could you DIY and tack down the top part of the vent using a slip stitch?

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  3. Beautiful skirt! Definitely worth altering :)

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  4. That happened to me once too! A super nice, designer dress found at a thrift store. But when I wore it and went to write on the board, I noticed a breeze in a really inappropriate place.

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    1. What is up with these designers-don't they realize that teachers want to wear their clothes too?! I feel your pain, and I hope that draft doesn't happen again!

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  5. It's a beautiful skirt and a pretty easy fix. I still call it a find!

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    1. I definitely agree. I just wish I was more motivated to fix things like this! :)

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  6. Love the skirt...would leggings work underneath? I love to buy things at thrift stores!

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    1. Leggings is a great idea! I agree, buying clothes from the thrift store is terrific and I rarely feel guilty about my thrifting purchases.

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  7. I adore that skirt and think you could probably fix it. It is Adorable!!!!

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