New to Wardrobe: Midi skirts

It’s quite frightening that I have purchased enough items of clothing to upload another ‘New to Wardrobe’ post less than four weeks after my dress haul. It’s also a shock to note that I bought these three skirts in the same week. Blame university; I felt as if I needed to completely overhaul my entire wardrobe. These three skirts are, however, quite reasonably priced and will still be available in store if anyone is interested in purchasing. 

Considering I wear midi skirts at least three times a week it was only logical that I purchased more. This time around, instead of a full circle skirt, I opted for some form fitting options. It’s quite acceptable (I believe anyway!) to wear tighter pieces if the length is longer. Therefore, the two striped skirts can be worn during the day time. Conversely, they can also be worn at night time to create a more casual feel away from an all leg baring mini skirt. Justifying purchases? Perhaps, but if it quietens my guilty conscience then I shall type, type away...

Glassons Stripe Tube Midi Skirt

This skirt is as the name suggests; a striped, tubular midi skirt. I had noticed the stripes and the length, but seemed to have skimmed over an important detail. I do recall telling my mother that the lack of a split at the back of the dress would mean that climbing stairs would be more difficult, but decided to ignore myself and wear it to orientation day at university anyway. Major sartorial fail? I wouldn’t go that far but stairs did need climbing and luckily the crowd was moving at a slow pace. This is the only major downfall of this skirt, in hindsight a slit at the back would have made it a lot more comfortable, but it’s nothing a little pulling up can’t fix. 

The fit of this skirt is brilliant as it hugs my hips and ever so slightly tapers at the calf. It also sits quite nicely on my waist as the hidden elasticated waistband (genius) allows for that well needed stretch. The material of the skirt itself is fairly thick which is a testament to the quality, providing the slightest stretch for ease of wear. Luckily the exposed zip at the back is an almost charcoal metal colour as I am not a fan of an obvious zip. Overall, a wardrobe staple that I know will make regular rotations amongst my outfit choices.

Valleygirl Fine Waffle Textured Midi Skirt

(Not featured online but is fairly new to store)

Unfortunately I am not able to blame the purchase of this skirt on uni, it was all about the price tag. At a retail price of $9.95 for a skirt? You could almost pay with coins.

This skirt, unlike the other two, is more of a night appropriate option. I absolutely love the midnight blue colour, I find it to work very well against my skin tone. I already own a jumper in the same colour and enjoy wearing it, so I thought it might be a fitting addition to my wardrobe. I seem to have been living in grey, black and white and perhaps needed to reignite my love for wearing colour. 

Much like the next skirt it doesn’t have a zip which allows for extra comfort and give in the fabric. This also guarantees a uniform, smooth appearance without the interference of a zip or extra seam. Seductivity in a demure way.

Ally Fashion Stripe Midi Skirt

This skirt can be dubbed the inverse of the Glassons one. Instead of having a black background with thin white stripes, this version is mostly white with textured lines of black. I definitely did not need both but it’s always nice to have options. The material of this skirt is a lot thinner, but the semi ribbed texture adds an element of interest. I would suggest wearing seam-free underwear, however, to remain discreet. Overt seams are not desirable.

My skirt dreams have been realised as this skirt has a slight split at the back. Hallelujah! It also is tapered at the waist and the hem which ensures it fits my pear shape (i.e mimics the convex shape of my hips and thighs). There is no zip on this skirt which translates to an ultra stretchy material, and no fussing around trying desperately to do the zip up. Much like my dislike for exposed zips I also loathe blind zips. I’m sure there’s a psychological explanation to my aversion to certain zips.

Let us all pray that I reign in my spending and don’t feature a ‘New to Wardrobe’ any time in the near future. I have recently bought the same H&M top in three different colours though...