peplum fairy

My mom called this look a "peplum", though that definition doesn't quite apply. A peplum is actually a little skirt attached to some sort of top, but this skirt-over-skirt idea gives a similar effect and is easier to come by.

I felt sort of like a cheerleader in the first attempt. I took a detail shot of the layering.




Vintage sweater, Abercrombie & Fitch skirt (circa 2004), AA skirt

The second attempt was a little edgier, I think. I'm still having difficulty getting the proportions correct.




Gap tank, Topshop skirt (circa 2003), AA skirt

I took thirty-four photos to get three flattering enough to put up. Perhaps this is indicative of the odds that a skirt-over-skirt outfit will look good in public...

Also, thank you all for the lovely comments on my last post! You've convinced me that I should actually keep the top. I really liked looks 1 and 4.