Hi, all! I promised to style up the blue basque skirt and see how it works for me. Here are some semi-styled options. I say semi-styled because I didn't really deal with hose, accessories beyond footwear, etc.
Dee hit the nail on the head when she said this skirt seemed a bit outside my usual style persona. That is true -- the fullness makes it come across as more feminine. But of course, even a garçonne wants to look like a girl sometimes. :) For dressy events, say.
1-3 First I'm trying it with my very old J. Crew peplum jacquard top. I love this top and it forms a key element of my dressy capsule. I think this works as a two piece dress. Different footwear options available.
4. Tried it with my oversized denim jacket.
5. A tucked in shirt. Could do with a plain white shirt for a more classic look.
6. With my slim cropped denim jacket.
7-8 With oxfords and my new Everlane shirt. It feels very 20s!
9-10 With knotted tee and denim.
11-12 Could be an at home winter holiday look.
13 - 16. With my Sandwich knit military jacket.
17. With a sequin camisole under denim.
Bonus photo bomber at the end....
I have plenty of other footwear options -- tall boots, stompy boots, sneakers, sandals of various kinds.
You can probably see in the close ups that the fabric is rather like taffeta. It has a stiffness and heft to it. I would not wear it casually in summer at all, though I might in cooler months.
I was inclined to send it back before trying it on these ways, but I'm inclined to keep it now. It is very comfortable. It is cross-seasonal (spring, fall, winter, with possible evening summer wear). It can be worn at various levels of dressiness. It will not wrinkle (so it could travel, though it's a bit bulky and heavy.) It works with many things in the closet.
What think you? Keep or Return?
NOTE: If I keep, I am going to retire two older skirts.
