Here’s one trend I’ve been resisting for yonks - the pleated skirt.
I wore a beige one when I was about 12-13 and I’ve felt that replicating an early teens look was one mutton step too far!
Add to that dilemma my observation my thought that I’d feel a bit WI in it and you will understand why I’ve sat on the fence through this trend.
Until now!
For the cause I gave the skirt a go. Well several gos really as I tried on four. Three were just too unflattering around the waistline*, and this one was almost Goldilocks. I say almost as although the waistline area is ok, it is rather long. And I didn’t feel frumpy because the fabric has a soft sheen to it.
Yes, it was almost a keeper because it hung well and the berry colour would fit sooo well into my wardrobe.
But I struggle to wear the skirts I already have right now - retirement is so casual that I’m mostly in variations of jeans most days.
Yes, skirts CAN be worn in retirement, but one tends to get involved in ad hoc messy work in the house and garden at any point through the day and one has to be work-ready at all times eh?!
So this is one that got away ... but I AM toying with the idea of reordering it 😉 because, just look ...
... it goes perfectly with my boots!!!
A la perchoine,
Mary x.
* Laurie has a good tip - size up with pleated skirts, and after my try on I can see this makes so much sense.
You can find this clever lady on vanityandmestyle HERE
Gosh, Mary. I am not a fan of pleated skirts either but the colour of the one you are sporting in this blog...stunning and all three outfits are fab. My last encounter with a pleated skirts is also 40+ years ago when I was a secretary. As you say, one doesn't tend to dress up too much once retired and the try-outs with different pieces of clothing remain just that! Not liking the boho dress at all; just had a shopping day in Brussels yesterday and 90% of dresses were boho and in my eyes, rather frumpy looking. Even if I imagine teens and early twenties people in these frocks, I frown!! Boho tops I can deal with so I only do 'bo' and leave the 'ho' to the rest of womankind :o) No pun intended!
ReplyDeleteOh Dutchie, you crack me up! TP and I are erupting at the bo and the ho !!! Hope your day in Brussels was nice.
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A pleated skirt has never been my friend, but you do look good in yours x
ReplyDeleteWell I think that's it, Jay, pleated skirts tend not to be our friends, you got it in one!
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I think you look fab and so elegant in this skirt. I would buy it if I was you!
ReplyDeleteI have several long ones and a short one and I do like wearing them although I find skirts the most difficult of all garments to wear because of my fat middle...
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I'm tempted, Vronni. And you're so right with skirts, and these pleated ones seem to make the tum bulge out!
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So agree. I have never worn jeans as much and skirts so seldom now I am retired. And pleated skirts also thought no thanks. But that one is tempting!
ReplyDeleteWell maybe this skirt is a temptation to get retirees back into skirt, Lesley, it's from Next if you're interested. Let me know if you succumb eh.
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I like this skirt on you as it looks very swishy and sophisticated but in my books not for every day. It would look good with a nice top for the party season. I only wear skirts in the summer when I find them cool to wear rather than shorts but winter is definitely pants and sweater weather.
ReplyDeleteYes Christy, this is a party skirt, and I do rarely party these days. But I'll check it out again in the Jan sales.
DeleteI expect your winters are just too dark cold for getting your legs out, jeans for the bill.
Hugs, x.
I love pleated skirts! And what a good color this one is! You can wear anything on it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely skirt, agreed, Nancy, maybe I'll get its chance in the Jan sales ...
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The colour of the skirt is gorgeous Mary. I see in the comments that it's from Next? I'm going to take a look. Retry the skirt one size up. You will be amazed at the difference xx
ReplyDeleteYes, your wise too is something I'll remember, and if it's around in the January sales I'll give it another chance.
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