Maxi's
(Not to be confused with "Maxi pads")
This year, the long, really long skirt and/or dress made a comeback. Lucky for me this is a style I can wear, unlike last year's mini's. I was unsure about the look at first, but like almost every trend, it didn't take me too long before I too wanted to take part.
I eased my way in first with this GAP skirt. I loved the neutral color and it looked super comfortable, so I ordered it in a tall length just to make sure it skimmed the ground. And the Result? I love it and wear it all the time.
And then I got a little more brave. I saw this dress on Rachel Bilson, a style maven in my eyes and decided I could do it. I initially wanted to copy it exactly, but had a hard time finding decent sailboat fabric, then Sew Mama sew sent me some complimentary fabric and thought it would look totally great all smocked up. Then this dress inspired me some more, and so, below is my version. It's wild, it's crazy, and not at all what I originally had in mind, but I love it too.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 6:55PM
Reader Comments (18)
i am IN LOVE with the dress you made! i need to see a more detailed picture of it. so cute.
Wow Leesh that dress looks so good. Seriously, I am so impressed. I want one.
That dress is awesome! I love it. I went out on a limb and bought a long dress recently and love it too. So comfy. :)
your pictures are so stylish. they look like they belong in a cool catalog. i don't think i could pull off this style of skirt with my shortness and all.
your pictures are so stylish. they look like they belong in a cool catalog. i don't think i could pull off this style of skirt with my shortness and all.
I seriously want your dress you made. I love the colors and the style it is so cute! You need to make a bunch and put them in your etsy shop. I'll be the first in line, love it! I am really liking your gap skirt too. Can I just have you shop for me?
I LOVE both! Especially the dress!
wow, so beautiful!
i like your dress better than either of the pictures you linked to. awesome job!
Love! I would be first in line for any adult clothes you make to sell! Amazing! that dress is the one I've been searching for!
love it. totally cute on you!!!
whoa!! that is awesome!!! love it love it!
Very cute! I could never pull off the length of this dress, but it looks great on you!
lovely!
The dress is gorgeous! And you look much better in your version than Bilson does in hers. Great work!
The dress is gorgeous! And you look much better in your version than Bilson does in hers. Great work!
The dress is gorgeous! And you look much better in your version than Bilson does in hers. Great work!
I still can't get over the fact that that skirt isn't supposed to look like that, cause I can't imagine it not being so long, and any other way is just wrong. It looks so absolutely perfect on you. Perfect.
And while I love Rachel Bilson, (Welcome to the OC, um, friend), and her fashion sense, the inspiration you found in her dress you made into something a million times better. And I am not just saying that, I truly mean it. The dress is simply wonderful and I echo sarahjane in saying it's gorgeous. And you look GORGEOUS in it. It was an experiment that you not only worked, but totally exceeded. I think it's my favorite thing you've ever made.
I am have and always will be forever in awe of your fashion sense and talent for it.