The ever elusive skirt!

doubter ↓

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 3:36 am

I've been looking all over for a straight simple and classy slimming cut below the knee skirt (not too short, not 3/4 length) and I just can't seem to find it! any suggestions?

( I found one that really complimented me but It was in a frum clothing store and thus priced 149..)

Ruchel

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 11:05 am

yo'ma wrote:

seamstress

seamstress will be even worse than Jewish shop, price wise...

chocolate moose

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 11:12 am

Wheni buy skirts they have to really last so I spend gthe extra, usually at Talbot's and Lands End.

↑ yo'ma

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 11:30 am

Ruchel wrote:

yo'ma wrote:

seamstress

seamstress will be even worse than Jewish shop, price wise...

She said she saw it for $149. I'm 100% sure a dressmaker would charge much, much less, even with the cost of fabric and I'm not sure how much they charge, but not that much.

↑ doubter ↓

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 11:50 am

maybe I will just have to do that! its harder though I have a hard time describing what I want and It could come out that I don't like it ..

cassandra

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 11:59 am

If you're shortish you could buy Banana Republic tall sizes.

↑ doubter ↓

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 12:01 pm

I never thought of that! thanks for the idea, I am 52 1/2 so definitely on shorter side

Raisin

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 12:02 pm

let me know if you find anything nice. I'm also looking for nice everyday skirts. I was lucky enough to find a skirt a couple of weeks ago in a shop and when I went to pay for it was only €3 - it was sale stock. Unfortunately its not very forgiving so I need to wear magic underwear to look ok.

↑ doubter ↓

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 12:34 pm

wow! that's so cheap! I won't be able to go shopping during the week but as soon as I can and If I do definitely will post

bbmom

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 1:42 pm

I have two skirts that fit your description exactly - one black, one dark gray. They were much longer when I bought them - about 3/4 length, but they were good prices and I was tired of searching so I bought them and took them to a seamstress who cut them to the length I preffered. I think she charged me $10 a skirt to cut.

leahj

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 1:54 pm

Try JJill on sale skirts - they have many long skirts usually without slits

queen

Sun, Feb 01 2009, 4:02 pm

123stella wrote:

maybe I will just have to do that! its harder though I have a hard time describing what I want and It could come out that I don't like it ..

Buy the skirt at full price.
Show to seamstress, and then return skirt to store.
Don't ever wear it, just buy in order to show. and quickly return.

Is that terrible?