The Midi Skirt


Shoe:Occasion Ratio

There’s so much to be said about the perfect midi skirt. The versatility is matchless as a different shoe can change the trajectory of your look. My current favorites to pair with my midi skirts consist of a closed toe pump for work, an open toe sandal for date night/evening, slides for brunch, and tennis for Saturday errands. 

Designer vs Standard

Through my shopping conquests both in store and online I have noticed the difference in midi skirt length given price point, designer, etc. I prefer a midi skirt that hits right below the knee to the shin area and it seems that only designer or higher priced skirts fit that description. A standard  (non designer) midi at best will come directly below the knee. Am I the only one who’s noticed this? For example, here is a standard JCrew midi skirt…notice length


Skirt: JCrew

…now observe this midi skirt from JCrew Collection, a higher end designer-like sector of the brand…


Skirt: JCrew

Do you see my plight!? I don’t know why this is but it seems that the standard midi skirts I purchase rarely come in the correct “midi” length (that perfect below knee to shin range) 

Current Selections

As frustrating as this can be fortunately this seasons fashion has taken a slight shift. I have discovered several purse-friendly “perfect length” midis that I wanted to share!


Nordstrom: Chelsea28


Zara


JCrew


ASOS

And finally, the perfect designer midis that are currently out of my price range but won’t be for long 😏 Gucci everything


NOTICE THE LENGTHS! I’m just sayin…lol

How are you styling your midi skirts this season? Let me know in the comments!

Preppy Denim

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Dress: Asos similar here| Jacket: JCrew| Shoes: Converse| Glasses: Firmoo

Today’s look features a few year old western denim dress I caught on super sale at Asos. In college I was a faithful Asos shopper but since have fallen off, I have recently rediscovered the gem because you really can’t beat the prices AND free shipping…Topped the look off with my denim JCrew jacket because the weather is a little more chilly than it has been and my grungy old converse. It seems the older they get, the more I love them.

Printed Tunic x Thigh Highs

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Tunic: Free People similar here| Shoes: Steve Madden| Belt: Gucci| Bag: Zara sold out| Jacket: JCrew| Sunnies: Ray-Ban

I know it has been a while but this Baltimore weather has me so confused. I don’t know whether to wear flowy printed spring tops or to keep out my suede thigh highs…so I did both. As you (should) know I am trying to go a few months without putting heat on my air hence the 70s puff balls. The Gucci belt has been on my wish list for months so I decided to treat myself for my birthday. The hair and belt tie this look together perfectly!

Shout out to today’s photographer and creative director #inspire

 

Happy Holidays

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Dress: JCrew| Shirt: Unknown similar here| Tights: Berkshire| Shoes: BP similar here|Bracelets: Alex and Ani| Watch: Michael Kors| Lips: MAC Ruby Woo| Bag: Kate Spade similar here|

Taking a serious risk and mixing stripes with leopard print and I love it! I had my eye on this JCrew dress since the summer and scored it on Black Friday on sale with an extra 40% off! Glad I waited…I can pair this dress with a shirt underneath for colder months and just wear it sleeveless in warmer weather. I’ve been loving Nars Cruella as my go to red lip but I came across my old faithful, Ruby Woo just in time for the holidays.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to blog in these colder months so bare with me! I froze my tootsies off for these optics 😉

Blush Leather

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Dress: Zara| Shoes: Steve Madden| Earrings: JCrew| Coat: Forever21 similar here| Bag: LV

Thanksgiving weekend was definitely good to me. Thursday was different but I made it through! Friday and Saturday I spent in Philadelphia with my family taking advantage of tax free clothing and Black Friday Weekend super sales. I found a few items that I’ll be sharing soon! This faux leather dress I purchased about a week ago and I was so sick that it was 30% off on Friday. Anyway, the dress is gorge and probably one of my better Zara finds. I wish my boots were grey but these black old faithfuls worked well for me today.