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| Top J.Crew (last season) * Skirt Gap (VERY old) * Shoe Matt Bernson (last season) |
Full disclosure, the first leather outfit I put together was a major fail. Not good at all! I have an idea how to fix it and will feature the "before" and "after" in a later post. So this is Leather v.2. I bought this Gap leather skirt back in 2000. I recently pulled it out of storage and realized that the original length, below the knee, was not working for me. Too impatient to take it to a tailor, I got out my scissors and cut the skirt, shortening it to mid-thigh. As a sidebar, I should not be allowed to use scissors unsupervised. I always think I can improve something with a snip here or there but inevitably it ends up in the trash. I even gave myself bangs after my daughter was born because I was too impatient (notice a theme) to make a hair appointment. The outcome was really, really bad. With my leather skirt, however, I had success! Because the original hem was a raw edge, I was able to take off a few inches and have the hem look exactly the same as before. I love how the skirt looks and feels now, lighter and more feminine. Since the skirt sits on my hips rather than at my waist and because I have a long torso, I wanted a top that would help make my legs look longer and my torso look shorter. This peplum top does just the trick, giving the illusion that my waistline is actually higher than it really is. And finally onto the shoes. These are one of my favorite pairs, a constant go-to. The solid stacked wooden heel makes them sturdy and easy to walk in. I have fully embraced leopard as a neutral...not sure I completely understand why it is considered a neutral but I will totally go with it!
So the lesson here, don't discard an item you love because it doesn't fit properly. Take it to a professional tailor. They can work wonders updating an item and making it work for your current shape/taste. Or you can bring it to me and let me have a go at it!
Up next....Sequins!
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