a hilltop picnic

The last time that I layered a skirt under a too-short dress worked out so well, I decided to try it again. With the same skirt. I have yet to wear this skirt on its own (due to a lack of the perfect brown belt to go with it), but it's already ventured out of the closet twice now thanks to how great it looks under some of my more hemline-challenged frocks.

I've worn this dress a few times without feeling like it was too short, but today, for whatever reason, I just decided that it was. Too short, I mean. So I popped the white eyelet skirt under it and voilà! Instant length. I'm thinking that this trick works best with full skirts because I'm hard-pressed to think of how it might be successfully executed with something like a pencil skirt or a mini. Feel free to prove me wrong, though!

For those of you who were bummed that my particular skirt is sold out on the Modcloth site, I have a surprise for you: CLICK HERE. This is literally THE EXACT SAME SKIRT being sold on Alloy aka The Poor Man's Delias. And for half the price of what I paid! Lucky, lucky you! I admit that I'm a little peeved that I paid $60 for mine when I could've gotten it for $29.90, but eh. Now I know that Modcloth hikes up their prices like no other and will have to shop around the next time my mouse-clickin' finger's feeling itchy over there. YOU'RE WELCOME. Haha...

For reference, I ordered a size Medium and it fits wonderfully. I have a 28" waist.

calico dress, thrifted

green cardigan, gap [x-ish]

can't believe my eyelet skirt, modcloth [x] [x]

village slingback sandal, mia [x]

skinny brown belt, urban outfitters

red evil eye bracelet, kiosk

elephant ring, f21

leaf wrap ring, outdoor market

Well, TGIF, you guys! Happy weekending! I'll see you all bright and early on Monday morning...