I have a love / hate relationship with denim skirts. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to find one that I love. To be honest, I’m not particularly digging this one, either. Fortunately, it was a thrift shop find and only cost a few euros. I didn’t try it on in the store, and when I got it home and put it on, it just felt ok. Perhaps even a bit bleurgh. While I did manage to make it look pretty good with this green outfit, I just wasn’t comfortable in it.
What is it with this style of denim skirts, anyway? They sit on the hips and then slowly turn as you walk and you end up with the pockets almost on your hips! Drives me crazy. I want denim skirts that sit still, for goodness sake!
I once made my own denim skirt out of a pair of jeans, which was fun. But admittedly, I didn’t do the best job, so (again) I didn’t feel that comfortable in it. Now, if you read my last post, you might wonder why I’m banging on about comfort again? Well, there’s one thing being a bit uncomfortable in a pair of fabulous heels, and it’s quite another wearing a skirt that won’t freaking well sit still! I was very proud of the skirt I made, however, because it was in the mid to late 90s when I was young and hadn’t done anything like it before. Basically, I undid the seams of the inner legs and added a large triangle of fabric. So, it was a very long, very wide skirt. I wish I had a photo, but I don’t have many pictures from that time, sadly.
Anyway, I often look out for denim skirts whilst shopping, because I am determined to find some that I love. Mainly because I’ve always been such a huge jeans fan and it seems silly not to have some great denim skirts to add to my collection. And, I love them on other people so I know they can look bloody good!
I’ve also always wanted a denim dress. Actually, I’ve always wanted two: one for everyday wear, and the other for posh dos. Let me explain….I can’t remember when or who—possibly Angelina Jolie or Britney Spears—but she wore the most fabulous evening gown made of denim and I was just bowled over by it. I needed it in my life. I used to dream of accepting my Oscar in an extravagant ball gown made of denim. A girl can dream, can’t she? Oh, and the Oscar would be for the Best Screenplay LOL (I’ve never been able to act).
So, back to the denim skirt I found in the thrift shop. I decided to style it with these black platform/wedge, suede, boots that I’ve had for years. I adore them. I used to have a pair in brown too, but for some stupid reason, I got rid of them! Idiot! I wear them a lot in the winter, especially when we go out to dinner somewhere chilly. Anyway, on this occasion, I wore green tights with them for a bit of fun. I bought the sage green sweater from Promod a few years ago but don’t actually wear it that often, for some reason. It has gold ‘sequins’ on the front (they’re not actually sequins, but I don’t know what to call them!) but I wish they went all over. It bugs me when tops only have the design on the front—I want them on the back too!
I’m also wearing my beautiful Ana Sousa coat that we bought years ago when I was a bit slimmer. In other words, it’s a bit snug now. But I won’t part with it, because it’s so gorgeous and it was quite pricey at the time. I think we might have bought it to wear to Michael’s niece’s wedding in England (in the winter). Finally, I’m using my newest handbag (or should I call it a tote on account of it’s size?). I’d seen it in Stradivarius several times and had fallen for it’s colour (I’m obsessed with green), but I didn’t buy it until the sales started. It only cost me 12 euros! Bargain, right?!
Here are some denim skirts and dresses that I LOVE the look of….especially the dresses which certainly have the WOW factor…
But that’s enough about the denim skirts in my life (or lack thereof) and my OOTD, what have you been up to lately? I hope you’ll share in the Neverending Style Link-Up this week. Thank you so much for sticking around! Oh, and in case you’re curious about the fabulous car in the background….I’ll tell you that story next week!
