There’s an SA at our local Madewell who is always dressed beautifully and inspires me to try things on that she’s wearing. She is shorter than me and very small, but she wears maxi-dresses & skirts like nobody’s business. A few days ago when I was there, she was wearing this skirt
with a silk blouse tucked-in and a simple belt. I WANTED that skirt. And at first, I searched through Madewell to see if it was theirs, but I had a feeling it wasn’t. So I headed over to Anthropologie and there it was. It’s such a beautiful skirt and perfect for dressing up (I really prefer it with a top tucked in vs. the way they have it worn on Anthropologie), BUT it’s a heavier polyester material and would be WAY to hot to wear now, which is good, because I can’t buy it now anyway 🙂 You better believe I’ll be stalking it until it goes on sale though…
Believe it or not, I do NOT yet have a pleated skirt! Have you tried this on? Seen it at Anthropologie? What did you think?
First time commenter but I’m kind of your 6 foot tall Bay Area style twin 😉
I have that skirt and it’s fab. But the material is a little heavy/warm even in the mild climate here. I usually take a 12 at Anthro and found the large fit pretty TTS, though the waist is a little tight. It has great flow and pairs with a lot of different shirts and cardigans.
Now here’s where I could use your advice; want to pull the trigger on the Madewell skirt but I wonder about the waistband. I’ve had issues with wider elastic bands folding and twisting. Did that happen with yours?
The waistband on the madewell skirt is definitely an issue – although it doesn’t stop me from wearing it! Perhaps if I’d dry cleaned it, it wouldn’t be such a mess but I don’t know… It’s really a disaster but I don’t think anyone notices but me – especially if I wear a belt. It does stop me from getting another one in grey, but not from wearing the one I have – it’s a unique skirt…
Hope that helps you a little!!
And thanks for your input on the anthro skirt, I’m definitely going to give it a try once it gets marked down.
You have got me lovin’ long skirts. I now have a GAP navy racerback maxi that I wear all the time (it came in TALL–yippee!!), a black maxi flowy chiffon GAP skirt, a James Perse straight maxi black french terry skirt and I want MORE!!! I am tall, so I get lots of compliments, and I’m finding that people think I’ve lost weight (ha ha ha!).
Yes!! Long skirts and dresses can definitely be slimming – as long as you wear them the right way …which I’m sure you do…I just see so many women wearing maxi dresses too small or without spanx 😉
I’m glad you’re on board!!
That’s really pretty and we all know you love your maxis, so definitely get something different with pleats.
Did you see the pleated maxi skirt I tried on at Madewell? I reviewed a few items.
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Yes I did see your madewell reviews – you made me want to go and try that skirt on! I can’t quite get used to the colors though – I’ve looked at it in the store a few times…