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17 Comments

• Deborah replied 10 years ago

  Amy your skirt looks fab, finished or not:)  I am not so crazy about the white denim jacket with this, even though technically it does work.  The blue toppers are fantastic.  I think I might prefer a lower contrast jacket, but take this with a grain of salt as I am not as enamoured with white as some.:)

• Joy replied 10 years ago

  I'm in awe of your sewing skills. You are on the Team Wear Extreme Team! The outfit is one of your best.

• Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

  Great choice of fabric, shape and length for the skirt.  And yes, I've worn things that are quite "finished." myself!

  P.S.  Scrunching the sleeves on the jacket would look great!

  P.P.S.  Did you use a pattern?

• amiable replied 10 years ago

  Thanks Debora, Joy and Beth Ann - 

  Deborah, black looked better with it, but felt too dark - it's still summer, and today was the first day under 95F in a week (I think it was still around 90).  I like the scrunching sleeves idea, Beth Ann - I'll try that next time.

  And nope, no pattern.  I just pinned the waist on me, and then sewed a rectangle.  Then I tried it on, decided where I wanted it to start tapering and sewed again, a line up at a slant from the bottom (it's tapered in a bit over an inch on each side - so a total of nearly 5 inches removed).

• replied 10 years ago

  This skirt is going to be so great -- I predict you will be grabbing it all the time! I need to get mine sewn up. I can't wait for cooler weather. It's back to school, I want to wear my fall clothes!

• Mona replied 10 years ago

  The skirt looks beautiful. I love the length and tapering. I think you should tuck in the shirt when wearing with the white jacket. You look lovely in blue.

• Lantana replied 10 years ago

  Chuckling over the elastic. :)
  This looks smashing Amiable and I'm on Team White so I like the jacket too.

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  You are indomitable as well as amiable! Brave girl. I love the skirt on you and I am also on Team White so I like the jacket. 

• cobaltblue replied 10 years ago

  Fab skirt! Did you buy your fabric locally or order online. This may be a project I need to tackle, too!

• rae replied 10 years ago

  Homemeade tube skirt? So awesome! It looks perfect, and I love the blue top with it. Like the idea of scrunching jacket sleeves or a cropped jacket. Or maybe even a very thin cotton anorak? I liked the white necklace, too.

• Angie replied 10 years ago

  I'm impressed. You look amazing in that skirt, Amy. Gorgeous with slubby sweaters.

• amiable replied 10 years ago

  Thanks all!  

  Cobalt - I cut up a maxi dress from target for the fabric - it's a mid-weight drapey jersey with good recovery.  My guess is that it's a cotton-poly blend, but I didn't actually look at the tag before cutting into it.

• Marley replied 10 years ago

  Woa!  I am soooo  impressed!  You have such amazing skills!  This looks really, really good Amy!  The length is perfect - and the blue is a great color to pair it with.  I''m wondering - is the blue top cut straight across the bottom - or does it have "tails" - or is it a hi-low?  I'm thinking about a top that you could perhaps semi-tuck in front and let hang down in back?  Also, I really like the white jacket with it - and I agree with the others who suggest to scrunch those sleeves.  You could wear this skirt as a neutral - pair almost any color with it - and perhaps even some white with black polka-dots pattern mixing?  That might be fun!

• lyn* replied 10 years ago

  Fabulous team Pre-Wear :)

• shedev replied 10 years ago

  The skirt is lovely.

• Lantana replied 10 years ago

  I've just read that this is the striped maxi upcycled. Fantastic job, Ami, what a transformation. As a skirt it has boodles of style. Do you have white tops to play with? Not the most practical, I know, but white would be smashing.

• Jaime replied 10 years ago

  My best suggestion is finish the skirt and wear it a lot. I like it with the white jacket!