Vintage crinkle sheer shirt, h&m dress worn as skirt, sheer leggings, boob tube, Frye boots, Topshop necklace.
Sunday 18th July 2010.
My clothes work over time for the closet space they take up. Re-purposing is the name of the game and I explore as many ways to wear each item.
This skirt started life as a dress in H&M. I scored it for £5 many sale moons ago. I have always preferred it worn as a skirt. I affectionately call it my skirt dress. Today I woke up in the mood for something lightweight. So I pinned to the side to enable it’s individual floaty layers to show. It has an interesting manner about it. When I’m wearing it, it feels so light that I feel nude.
Birds of a feather…
I thought I’d push it’s seemingly weightless mood further by pairing it with the sheer crinkled vintage shirt and a pair or white sheer tights that I chopped into cropped leggings.
Constant contradictions
Weirdly I could not bare the thought of a girly,fragile heel with this look. Maybe it is due to my unconscious constant hankering for contradictions. Or perhaps it is due to the fact that I have never been an all out girly girl style wise, which my choice of hair cut no doubt testifies to. I just like something a tad uncouth, rough and aggressive with all the delicate softness of the garments. Alice the Frye boots came to the rescue, giving the outfit that bit of grit. Topped off with coral lipstick and my multiple stacked rings and cuffs, I was good to go.
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I love this look. The skirt is so lovely – and even better pinned to the side to reveal all the layers. Beautiful!
You look beautiful. I love that skirt and I love it even more pinned to the side so you can see the layers. Lovely!
I love everything about this, hope ur well honey xx
You are so creative, darling!
Love the dress worn as skirt!
This whole look is so gorgeous and feminine!
xoxox,
CC
Hey marian It’s been a while how are you?I hope everything’s good for you.By the way I like your outfit the fabric of your skirt and your dress are perfect for this summer.
Pastel colors really suit you. I like the whole look with the chunky shoes… It add a little surprise.
very nice light look with unexpected heavy shoes, that’s smart girl! love it!
love the hair maz…. its hot!
i love this outfit – the boots with the beige/pinkish dress/skirt and shirt is so stylish + your accessories… all the outstanding rings and your necklace. wow. but since i’m just discovering bright lipstick and nail polish colours your coral lipstick tops it all for me – it rounds the whole outfit off perfectly!
You’d float away but the boots are keeping you grounded.
I know I’m repeating myself, but what can I do, your so gorgeous every day!!!!!!
Besides so creative….
Luv to you my darling
xoxo
So lovely..!!! Love how you wore the dress as a skirt..!!
So Creative..!!
Hi honey, you look better that ever!
finally I had some time to dedicate to it!
I’m glad you like my new header and stuff!
have a wonderful week dear
xoxo
Perfecty! No wonder you are a stylist!
Love Grace.
oh my you look killer fantastic!! those boots are amazing on you dear
another great outfit with a wonderful skirt/dress!
marian, you look so ETHEREAL. great close-up, your skin is flawless & I for one love this hair cut on you-
very sexy overall – oh & that slim watch is sweet.
love this look, so feminine and chic!
LOVE this look on you. That lipstick colour is great on you. I wish I was more daring with my make up.
You look amazing. So beautiful. Hope you had a great weekend.
Very stylish Marian, love the skirt and the pop of lip colour, gorgeous.
Love this outfit. Screams summer leisure.
(but with an obvious edge!)
I love the way you styled the dress as a skirt, and I actually think it looks better that way! The ruching in the front makes it look more interesting as a skirt than a regular dress, in my opinion. Lovely outfit as usual!
Wow this look is amazing! I absolutely love each piece! Using the H&M dress as a skirt was brilliant. Love it!!!
Beautiful blouse