Thursday, 18 November 2010

10 of 30: Short skirt on a windy day

I've worn this dress before a few times, but always with leggings or jeans underneath. Today I decided to go outside my comfort zone (again) and try this dress on its own with tights.

I like the look, but I've discovered the dress has a bad tendency to bunch up in the front when I'm walking — not a good look when it's already got as short a skirt as this does! And when the day has any wind in it — as today did — I keep instinctively pulling my skirt down, even if it didn't need it. The skirt is so loose and light I barely feel it, which is a bad thing — I was paranoid all day that my skirt had ridden up/flown up in front of/behind me and I just couldn't feel it!

I do still like the dress — it's warm and bright — but I think I'll look for a new way to wear it.

And please, ignore my hair — Dan took this photo of me at the end of the day, by which time my hair seems to have gone rogue.

30 for 30

4 comments:

Ange said...

Wow, this outfit with your hair down and dress with less black makes a real contrast to your last two. Very nice :)

I know what you mean about skirt bunching - I've got a little short petticoat (I think I just got a second hand one and cut it to the right length) which helps a bit and feels a little more secure if the dress is going to fly away...

Anonymous said...

I hate it when I feel like I need to pull my skirt down and it really is just fine.

Anonymous said...

Fun challenge. Makes me want to go through my own closet and see what I can find!

Jodi said...

you have cute dresses!! love some of the colors you wear too!!! I am looking forward to mixing up my items for the 30 for 30 challenge for the next few weeks!!

happy mixing!! cheers,
Jodi