Top: Missoni (borrowed). White Jeans: 7 for all mankind. Shoes: Tory Burch. Bag: Market in Venice. Sunglasses: Super Duper Karen Walker. Jewelry: Anthroplogie, Alex Monroe, Lily and Laura, Michael Kors Watch. Nail Polish: Essie Turquoise and Caicos.
It’s a problem we all know too well. You find an amazing designer treasure at a vintage store or on consignment, but there is something about it that needs tweaking before it can be outfit ready. Such was the problem with this vintage Missoni skirt acquired by my friend Kathryn*. After much debating, we decided that if it wasn’t working as a skirt, why not turn it into a top? Et voilà! Fashion problem solved. They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Have y’all ever had to get creative to make an outfit work?
*Kathryn is what I like to call my fashion soul sister and an original SideSmiler. Our obsession with and bond over all things relating to fashion runs deep. We both have a complete mental catalogue of each others wardrobe and are constantly swapping clothes back and forth. At any given time half of the clothes in each of our closets belong to the other.
Yeah I know that problem. Sometimes there is a piece I want desperatly to wear but someting is not right (weather, no matching shoes ..) and tehn I have to think about a good solution. But mostly i find a good one 🙂
Well Look at you miss ingenuity, it looks amazing as a top, love the whole outfit!
Brooke @ what2wear
easy summer style! love the necklace!
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So pretty!
xo
Melissa
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lovely look 🙂
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So prett!
I love that you re-created the skirt and found a good use for it!
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That skirt definitely works well as a top !
– Shubana
— CoeurDecors
love that top!
Xo Megan
Love the bag!
xo
Quiet Luxury
I love how you turned the skirt into a shirt! Such a great idea!!
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Allison
afashionfiles.blogspot.com
Love that you turned that skirt into a top, very cute!
-V
http://stylishlyme.com
Very clever, it looks great as a top xo
Love the skirt worn as a top! It looks good 🙂
Beautiful outfit 🙂 I'm following you now 🙂
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Great blog! Love how you are wearing the skirt as a top!
xo,
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I love this outfit on you, Ashley! I own an american apparel top/skirt/dress that can be worn as literally whatever. It's kind of intimidating…so it just stays in my closet.
A Southern Drawl
haha you should do a post about it!!
I know usually we need to add a modern twist to vintage clothes. Love your skirt it looks amazing.
x
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Love your top!!! How adorable!
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lovely outfit!
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It looks fabulous as a top – way to get creative!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Ok seriously, how cute are you! LOVE the skirt as a top, just adorable.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
great look and top honey, i love ittttttt
xx
Nice bag!
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Love how you turned the skirt into a top! So cute! Such a great find!
xx
Giovanna
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you look so fabulous 😀
I love how you mix and match your clothes, you did it! Great 😀
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Very nice outfit 🙂
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