Sweater - Sweater, J.Crew via eBay - more on eBay
Leather skirt, Grace Vintage – similar items
Burgundy pumps - Tsubo Dufay
Bangle, Electric Fetus – similar
Earrings – Old Navy (no longer available) – similar
This leather midi has been waiting patiently in my closet since spring. It’s an Etsy purchase from long, long ago and much as I adore it, it has limited application. But I love how it looked with this surprisingly versatile graphic sweater. (I believe it’s intarsia knit – knitters, any input?)
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I think the length of this skirt is really fabulous on you! I would love to see it with other tops.
Have to say, not a fan of that skirt. Too heavy and long. Sorry…
Sal, I love that sweater — glad to hear it’s been pretty versatile!
Aw, you look super cute, sweet and sassy.
oh, how I LOVE that skirt!! If the Aging Fashionista’s comment makes you think twice about keeping it, send it to me!
Hm…I’m still having trouble liking midi skirts. I own one or two via thrifting, and while they are cute, the whole cutting off the leg thing (especially with my stubby legs!) is still concerning for me. I do kind of like them better with heeled boots, so maybe they’ll get more wear this winter.
But I must admit, the graphic sweater looks super-cute with the leather.
Yup, that’s intarsia!
Intarsia in knits is like insets in wooden cabinetry — a different color is integrated into the design. In knitwear, a different color of yarn is used for a design element that is joined only around the edges, not across the back of the design element, as in Fair Isle colorwork. A knitter has to be especially careful to twist yarns at both edges of every row when changing colors, or the design element will fall out of the background and both pieces will ravel.
I love the sweater, the skirt however doesn’t do you justice. It’s too long unfortunately it visualy cuts exactly where it shouldnt kind of like capris would, so it makes you look short and stumpy. Also it’s too heavy looking. But the sweater is great, so lovely!
Knitter here!
Is the heart knitted into the fabric? Do you see it from the other side? If so, it’s intarsia. If you can’t, it is likely to be an applique.
I love the heart sweater – it’s so pretty and it sends a kind message too! I think I’ll look for one on the eBay today : >
The graphic impact of this outfit is amazing! I personally think that midi length is flattering; boots might have made it bottom-heavy with the neutral/nude color up top.
Maybe the skirt would work better if it was shortened and then worn with boots. But the bare legs make an awkward break–tights would be better.
I think there is a time for short leather and a time for long. With this sweater I think the skirt looks great. I wouldn’t change a thing,
In my climate there is almost never a time for leather, except in footwear. Looks great from here. Wouldn’t encase myself in leather for fear of heat stroke.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this skirt!!!
I think that skirt is great, very elegant. Like someone else said, there is a time for short, a time for long. Very inspiring, we should all try something different sometimes.
Aw, people so quick to harsh on my beloved midi! Sally, I must tell you I adore everything about this outfit, which for me has a silhouette reminiscent of Dior New Look, modernised and made casual by the graphic sweater and leather. Your haircut, bangle, and red pumps are just perfect.
I think it’s that our eyes get accustomed to certain things; I don’t think that shortening this skirt would do anything but take away its wonderful drama and make it samey-same. Too bad Sarah spoke first, put me on the list of “gladly take it off your hands.”
I love that skirt. I am watching a similar one on eBay!