{"id":303,"date":"2014-03-06T08:52:25","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T08:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/frugalfashionshopper.wordpress.com\/?p=303"},"modified":"2020-11-25T09:32:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T09:32:01","slug":"skirts-frilly-or-sleek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frugalfashionshopper.co.uk\/wp\/skirts-frilly-or-sleek\/","title":{"rendered":"Skirts \u2013 frilly or sleek?"},"content":{"rendered":"

From some of the posts I\u2019ve written you might assume that much of my wardrobe is full to bursting with multi-layered frilly skirts. \u00a0But, I’m ruthless at getting rid of things I don\u2019t wear, so my clothes cupboard isn\u2019t as jam-packed as you might think! \u00a0I\u2019ve had a great time searching for (and wearing) this type of skirt, because they’re so unlike my working life gear. \u00a0Also, there\u2019s an element of, well, frothy skirts are not what an older woman is expected to wear, so I jolly well will wear them.\u00a0 And I can just about bring the frills off.<\/p>\n

But recently I have been very influenced by what Claire Underwood (House of Cards)<\/a> wears.\u00a0 And yes, I have mentioned this before, and yes, I did write about it on Stylish Ole Woman<\/a>\u2019s blog, but I think my wardrobe is going to be tweaked somewhat this Spring which, of course, you can do if you\u2019ve only spent about \u00a33-\u00a35 on a charity shop item.<\/p>\n

Fashion is a funny thing and not to be taken seriously as Hadley Freeman <\/a>has said in her usual eloquent way.\u00a0 But looking through some of the high-end fashion journals it seems that whatever style takes your fancy could be on-trend.\u00a0 For instance, there are still plenty of full skirts<\/a> out there being promoted as adding elegance to your wardrobe.\u00a0 And then there are pleated skirts<\/a>, which apparently are huge on the high street.\u00a0 Nope, can\u2019t say I knew that.<\/p>\n

\"shiny-skirt-web\"<\/a>But Red<\/a> has a feature (both online and in its magazine) on \u2018must buy\u2019 statement skirts and these are different to the statement skirts I wrote about in August of last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yes, these are shorter, more structured, more form-fitting and there\u2019s a lovely, quite inexpensive silver skirt featured in the magazine, which is rather like one I picked up for \u00a33.98 and worn a lot recently.<\/p>\n

And Jess Cartner-Morley<\/a> has written that it\u2019s time to pimp your pencil skirt.\u00a0 Yey, now that\u2019s more like it! \u00a0You see Claire Underwood\u2019s style is understated, yes, and to die for, yes, but it is also structured and form-fitting, and that\u2019s the way I\u2019m going with my wardrobe.<\/p>\n

\"straight-skirt-web2\"<\/a>Here’s a skirt I bought last week for under a fiver, and obviously influenced by the wonderful Claire. (I know she\u2019s not real, but\u2026)<\/p>\n

And before you say, I can\u2019t wear form-fitting dresses or skirts because of my age, or more critically, my size, I just want to say why not try a bit of structure and tailoring to a dress or a skirt.\u00a0 A more form-fitting cut can tighten and define the silhouette and as a result slim it rather than (and this is heresy) that Judi Dench look of the flowing loose frocks which, seriously, although people may think it hides the figure, also thickens the outline of the body.\u00a0 \u00a0Instead, why not show your legs and your figure \u2013 you might be surprised how good you look!<\/p>\n

On the other hand, don’t take any notice of what I’ve just said as I’d hate to serve up more rules for older women. \u00a0Read another piece on a website, supposedly for the over-60s, on how older women should wear age-appropriate, classic clothing and not dress young – oh, perlease! \u00a0No way (and my voice is rising at this point) because, people, this is just a step away from saying that dreaded phrase, Mutton dressed as\u2026. and you know what I think about that! \u00a0No, as we age, We Wear. What. We. Like!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all for now<\/p>\n

With love,
\nPenny<\/p>\n

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