I miss that skirt and I'm continually searching for its replacement. And boy was it cheap at £24.99.
What I want is my old skirt, I don't want it longer than the knee or a much shorter version. In my mind on the knee or very slightly above is the perfect pitch for the pleats.
This number is nearly there from Topshop. I have two issues, one is that it might be too long and the second is the fact I'm on a style challenge so a high street purchase is out of the question.
OOH that is my PET HATE. I had the situation with a favourite pair of bargain boots (Dolcis, remember them?) - they were ankle high, had a hefty heel with a wicked 'curve' to it, were all-day-comfy but looked good with narrow trousers and a top for clubbing (ah, Irememeber clubbing).
ReplyDeleteOne day, after 10 years of being worn at least twice a week and many, many repairs my regular cobbler man said 'sorry luv, I can't mend them any more, you've worn them to death'. :( Booohooo! My shoe life since then has had a strange, haunted element, trying on every pair of black boots from KG to M&S in search of 'those' boots. But I know deep down I will never find the exact same pair.
I've got a Fornarina black 100% silk skirt that I love but I've never worn (still has tags - I , too, have since had a child!. It is labelled size S, but I can give you the measurements, if you are interested? (as a gift, I mean).
ReplyDeleteSorry, just feeling moved by Perdita's boots story!
ReplyDeleteWell as you may remember, I love a pleated skirt - they are chic yet massively underrated. (Loved talking to you and Pearl about pleats at the Manchester event.) May you find something designer at TK Maxx...
oh gosh - once you go down that 'finding an identical item' road it becomes an obsession.
ReplyDeleteI shall make it my life's work to find you a second hand one, size 10? xxx
ReplyDeleteDear Kate, I'll keep my eye out too. Before I started being thrifty I would buy two of something if I absolutely loved it xx
ReplyDeleteI am not great with pleats .. I used to love to wear them with a long v neck sweater... I will also keep my eye's open for you thoughxx
ReplyDeleteI am looking for a Herve Leger type fit and off the shoulder dress for my mother in law, preferably nude or black.. If you know of something like that let me know xx
I am not great with pleats .. I used to love to wear them with a long v neck sweater... I will also keep my eye's open for you thoughxx
ReplyDeleteI am looking for a Herve Leger type fit and off the shoulder dress for my mother in law, preferably nude or black.. If you know of something like that let me know xx
Hi my dear-will keep my eyes open whilst on my thrifting trips, its so annoying to give an item away and realise much later you wish you'd kept it, oh I've done this too many times too, lol!
ReplyDeleteI will forever be jealous of any woman who can wear a pleated skirt and not look fat.
ReplyDeleteIn my recent closet clear I had three pleated skirts that I had to say goodbye to. Now that they are gone, and my hips are much gone, I am in the market for a few pleats. That is a lovely option.
ReplyDeleteToo many pleats for me. Ooooh the ironing - and only for that reason. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteI too will keep an eye out for you - am sure we will find it soon Designer version naturally! didn't Nicole Farhi do some recently or am I thinking of Margaret Howell????
ReplyDeleteLooks nice and swingy :-)
ReplyDeleteKate just console yourself with the hours you have gained by not having to iron a pleated skirt!!
ReplyDeleteDear Kate, I loved the look of that TopShop skirt but when I tried it on it did not work for me, it is only lined half way down, so you can console yourself that you are not missing out; I do know what you mean about getting rid of things and then wanting them back. decluttering is a dangerous game xx
ReplyDeleteI had the same thing with my favourite pair of over the knee adidas Missy Elliot boots. I wore them TO DEATH and I couldnt get them repaired anymore. it was incredibly sad
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