A Tale of Two Midis

Of the eight black skirts in my closet, three of them are pleated and two of them are midis.  

One of the midis is also pleated:

I wore the pleated midi (thrifted) today with a black and gray striped tee (Target) layered under a tan vest (thrifted).  I added a black corset belt (JC Penney), a few bracelets and the last of the supplies to reach me here in The Land of Nosh Opping.  I bought these Matiko Ella wedges during an Ideeli Last Chance sale and they were airlifted into my base camp in The Giant�s Closet last week.  I absolutely adore them.

I didn�t get a chance to a get a close-up shot of the wedges but this photo shows the heel a little bit:

The other midi is not pleated:

I wore the non-pleated, tie-waist midi (vintage, thrifted) Tuesday with a neon pink silk tee (thrifted) and a white/multi cropped jacket (vintage).  I also added camel wedges (Corso Como via Piperlime) and a blue glass-bead necklace (vintage).

I don�t think I need two black midi skirts in my closet, so I�m going to get rid of the pleated one.  One, because I�ve already made the decision to keep one black pleated skirt, so that hole is filled.  Two, because I think the non-pleated skirt may be more flattering and is equally versatile.  And three, because I don�t wear the pleated midi skirt; I've had it in my closet for months and today is the first time I�ve ever worn it.  In part because I have to pull it on over my head (the waist does fit over my hips) and in part because it has a dropped waist which severely limits how I style it.

So, the pleated midi is out.  Also out is the vintage cropped jacket I wore Tuesday.  Although it makes me happy with all its crazy colors and its compatibility with neon, it�s too small across the shoulders (darn you, Man Shoulders!), so it has to go.  Sad face.  And the vest I wore today is also going.  That wasn�t a stylistic decision not to button that top button, folks; I couldn�t if I�d tried.  Even that second button is holding on for dear life (darn you, Lady Boobs!), so the vest also has to go.  Double sad face.

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey