Although the sunny summer days of long maxi dresses and flowing skirts seem like a distant memory, it doesn’t mean that a long hemline is just for warm weather. A floor length fall skirt can be romantic and elegant, and is an easy way to transition through seasons.
I couldn’t believe my luck when I discovered this gorgeous vintage skirt at Value Village in downtown Vancouver. White is a very hard colour to shop vintage because it shows everything, including its age. Not only was my $10 skirt in perfect condition, it was pressed and still had the dry-cleaning tag on it.
I decided to keep my outfit minimalistic and simple, drawing attention to the sleek slit and smooth silhouette of the skirt. I paired it with a maroon V-neck long sleeve top, and accessorized it with a few dark bangles, a Banana Republic straw clutch (also thrifted from Value Village), a sash belt, and a long necklace. To give my feminine outfit an unexpected twist, I wore my chunky suede ankle boots, which I’ve been itching to wear since I purchased them last winter. Yes, the summer has left us, but there’s always an upside to everything.
Top: Gap Body V-neck. Skirt: Thrift Store Score. Necklace: Forever 21 (similar here).
Sash – American Apparel (similar here). Clutch: Banana Republic – Thrift Store Score (similar here).
Boots: Sperry Top-Sider (similar here). Bangles: Misc (similar here).
Love the skirt! And it does look great with the little boots and dark blouse.
We ventured into VV earlier this year for the first time ever on a whim looking for some white ourselves… came away with brand new capris, and pants for me and pants for him…. all for under $30. Wahooo! Who knew?
Now I have found out that lots of people I know scour their own local VVs but just never talk about it. Haah!
Great pics, Kendra. You look smashing as always!
Very cute!