Last time I wore this skirt was after I graduated from COLLEGE. Yes, the year was 1997 and I was interviewing at law firms while in Paralegal School. (sing with me, “memories, misty water memories…”). I remember the day very vividly that I last wore this skirt, I was told it was too short by the law firm I was interviewing at. Yes people, a knee length pencil skirt was to short. I was at the MOST conservative law firm ON THE PLANET. Women were not allowed to wear PANT. This was 1997 not 1897. Needless to say, I did not get the job (they also changed their dress code policy in 1998). Oddly, this was not the worst interview I was on that year. The worst was at a firm that made a woman cry DURING a GROUP INTERVIEW. I walked out on the interview. Why would I want to work for a company who makes a potential employee cry. For garbage money, nonetheless.
I never really wore a lot of skirts until a few years ago. I only wore them to interviews, and even then I had worn pants. However, a few years ago I saw some pictures of me; one in a skirt that made me look much thinner than the pants I had on the day prior. Since then, even though I don’t really like my legs (fat ankles and knees coupled with cellulite), I have worn skirts a lot more.
I was very excited to try this skirt on last week and it FIT.
Day 186
Blouse- BCBG (2005)
Skirt- Jones of New York (1997 Marshall Fields)
Shoes – Guess (2009 Marshalls)
Watch- DKNY (Off 5th 2000)
Necklace- ?
Yep, that skirt has Ally McBeal all over it…*iroll*
Woohoo on the skirt that looks to be a nice length. I like the necklace and shoes as well.
I love, love, love this outfit.
I cannot believe that this skirt was TOO short ! What were they pilgrims ?
This skirt is beautiful on you, no wonder its lasted so long in your closet!
Wow, congratulations on fitting back into that fabulous skirt! This outfit is lovely on you, and I especially loveth the sassy shoes 🙂 P.S., please take many many pics of Bonnaroo since my hubby’s being a stinker and it looks like we won’t be going 🙁 I’m actually super super sad about it, darnit. But I hope you have a BLAST and a safe journey to and fro.