Full Skirts Are In

Blouse, Worthington. Waistcoat, Old Navy. Skirt, George. Slingbacks, Linea Paolo. Bag, Franco Sarto. Charm necklace, thrifted. Beaded mini-hoop earrings, Delia*s.

You know you’ve reached fashion saturation when you flip through the new In Style and nothing surprises you. “Yellow is hot” – yeah, we know. “Jewel tones for fall” – isn’t that EVERY fall? “Full skirts are in” – duh. It may not be a surprise, but I’m still grateful for the full skirt’s current popularity. They are flattering, feminine, and so comfortable on a hot, humid day. I simply can’t imagine pouring myself into trousers or a pencil skirt when it’s a steamy 85 degrees. Of course, I’ll wear full skirts all winter too, with thick tights and boots, long after they’ve fallen out of favor. Bottom line, if something works for you and your style, keep it. It will be “in” every few years and you’ll have an opportunity to replenish your stock. And there’s always the thrift stores to pick up the discards of the more fashion fickle.