Substantial pleats

2014-09-03 17:21

From blog Chic on the Cheap | Connecticut based style blogger on a budget, by Lydia Abate

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Substantial pleats

The pleated chiffon maxi skirt is something of a blogger staple. Considered a four season piece, it plays with loose tanks, and knotted chambray shirts, then layers with chunky knits and leather jackets. I've worn it all, and I love it all, but chiffon by nature is a thin, sheer fabric, and the skirts with those mini slips, made from a fabric nearly as thin and sheer as the chiffon itself left me feeling over exposed. This skirt from Simply Bridal has a full length, two layer lining, for complete, opaque coverage. It has a proper, sized waistband for a smoother look, and was custom made to my height. Of course this skirt's intended purpose was to be part of a two...

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