SKIRT REFASHION: Hanging on to a good buy

MY CAT, RILEY, PREVENTING ME FROM WORKING ON A REFASHION

I’ve had this green skirt forever, paying a measly $4 from the clearance rack at Christopher and Banks. I couldn’t believe my luck with the find. One, the skirt was a perfect fit for me even if the length was a little longer than what I normally wear. Two, the fabric was not flimsy but not super heavy. The fabric gave the skirt nice structure. Three, I liked the color green even though I wasn’t quite sure what I could match with a dark olive green. Over the years, I basically paired with the skirt with anything black.

THE SKIRT WITHOUT A CAT

I think the skirt is still in good shape, but unfortunately, the fit is no longer perfect. Boo. Hiss. But I do believe this skirt can be saved with a little bit of creativity, a pair of scissors, and elastic. Because the skirt is slightly longer than normal for me, I can simply cut off the waist area that includes the zipper and add an elastic waistband to the top. Out of the three methods I know, I chose to simply add a 2-inch elastic waistband instead of running a drawstring through a casing or hiding a smaller size elastic in a casing.

YAY! I CAN WEAR THE SKIRT AGAIN!

And the completion of the skirt is ready for the cooler weather! I have a personal fashion rule: don’t wear tights in the summer (nylons are an exception when attending a fancy event when I don’t feel like shaving or showing off my weird little legs). But now that August is over, I am more than happy to add tights to any skirt even when the sun is brightly shining. It’s September, and my personal fashion rule states I can wear tights between September and April – maybe May, depending on the weather.

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Jennifer Elliott