All through college, I lived in an area in which I could wear shorts year-round. These days, I live in a (very, very) wet area of the country, so walking around in anything that might expose the backs of my legs to the biting chill of autumn or the cold rain is pretty out of the question. Now that we’re getting further into fall, it’s time to put aside the last of the hopeful summer garb and try something warmer. Check out some of my favorite longer, heavier, warmer fall garments!
I know this skirt seems silly, as I am mostly looking at items intended for cold temperatures. However, I tried this on in one of UO’s stores recently and it was really fantastic quality, very thick and, since I’m not really fond of high slits (though if you are, by all means, keep ‘em!), I plan on making panels. I was initially disappointed when I realized that this skirt had those openings and planned on simply getting a solid black skirt, but then I realized this would be a perfect DIY project to add a favorite fabric in without having to edit things too much. I’ll update once I finish!
1. Ecote Double Slit Skirt Maxi, $69
2. ShopBop Club Monaco Audrey Skirt, $47.85
3. Jersey Maxi Skirt, $11.90
4. onestopplus Belted Animal Print Skirt, $35
5. Love Culture Pencil Stripes Long Skirt, $19.90
6. ASOS Jersey Maxi Skirt With Seam Detail, $49.25 (petite version!)
7. Nicole Richie for Impulse, Peacock-Print A-Line Handkerchief-Hem Maxi, $33.74
8. Meetu Magic Magestic Gold Skirt With Pleats, $45
9. American Apparel Plaid Double-Layered Full Length Skirt, $58
I’ve also been a recent convert to long lengths, as I was a bit self conscious about how any skirt past my knees made me look figure-wise. Now, though, I love how they look and find them incredibly comfortable, so I’ve wound up wearing them just about everywhere! Whether it’s paired with a sweater, tank top or bralette (for around the house/the beach, while I was on vacation), they’re great for a variety of casual looks.
Lovelies, would you wear any of these? Do you plan on wearing longer skirts and dresses this season?
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I’m short, so wearing long skirt just makes me seem even shorter
I brave the extremes of weather with my skirts and tights hahaha. And killer boots.
sunflower / 300 posts
@cryholy@xanga - Y’know, one of my best friends is only 5’1″ or so and she wears a long skirt quite often, and she looks even taller with them on! I just wearing a monochromatic scheme and feeling confident in it are the main helps. But if you are brave enough to go out in crazy whether with tights and shorter skirts, you go girl!
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um under $70 for a skirt D: what about under $20.
I wish lovelyish would post about stuff that’s more affordable.
sunflower / 300 posts
@SHEERROSE@xanga - I wanted to go cheaper, but sadly, there really weren’t a whole lot of good, quality-looking ones under $50, besides the seven listed above. And I wouldn’t want to recommend things that (A) looked cheap and/or (B) might fall apart, judging by the stitching and reviews. Believe me, I feel your pain: I have several jobs and can’t exactly run out and buy a ton of stuff on a regular basis (i.e. almost ever). On the other hand, most magazines idea of “a steal” is gloves for under $100, so we do tend to offer lists that are much more realistic than those.
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@samescobar - Yeah I understand where you’re coming from. I’m getting my cousin to sew me skirts. XD
daisy / 626 posts
I love the outfit in the lead photo! Great inspiration for an upcoming holiday event! Thanks Sam!