Casual Weekend Wear: Petite Striped Maxi Skirt + Denim Jacket

Casual Outfits|July 3, 2013

Tank: H&M {old but still in stores} – size XS (similar here and here)

Jacket: Old Navy {very old} – size XS (similar in petites here and here)

Skirt: Dress Barn – size PXS (buy here or petite dupe or similar)

Shoes: Marshalls girls – size 3 (similar here and here)

Purse: J.Crew in vintage navy (buy here)
Necklace: Chanel

I’ve never really been a fan of maxi’s only because I haven’t found one that looks decent on me. See some old posts with maxi dress reviews here and here. I pretty much gave up on maxi dresses and figured it just wasn’t for me. I just received the this striped halter maxi and it was a complete fail. It runs very large and extremely long. I also tried on the crossroads stripe dress (see here) and it did nothing for me. I loved the palm print of this jersey dress but it also runs very big.

I decided to give maxi skirts a try to see if it look any better than dresses and I’m really glad I did! I came across this Dress Barn petite navy and white striped maxi one night and figured it wouldn’t hurt to try. There was one review from someone that waas 4′ 11″ and she said it fit her perfectly. I know what you are probably thinking…umm Dress Barn? I’ve always seen and heard of this store but have never even thought to shop here.

This skirt met all of my requirements: simple, no slits and navy. I online chatted to find out what the waist measurement is and it’s 24.5″ which is a tad loose on me but nothing that would bother me too much. The total length is 36″ and fits me (5′ tall) perfectly when worn with flats or wedges. Some other options that may have potential are:
– Dorothy Perkins Petite striped maxi skirt
– Pieced striped maxi skirt (38″ long for ladies a bit taller than me)
– Foldover waist striped maxi
– Forever 21 striped maxi

Hubby is still not convinced about maxi dresses or skirts but this photo swayed him a little bit more. lol

I love when clothes can double as something else and this can also be worn as a beach cover up! I definitely will be bringing this on my next vacation. It’s super comfortable and flows nicely. If you need a PXS, it seems to be sold out online but luckily, Caitgreff from Instagram works there and can check for sizes!

Bangles: c/o Stella & Dot + Vintage

This Old Navy denim jacket is so old that I can’t even remember how many years ago I got it. Hubby took the liberty of pulling it out of our coat closet when he saw me come home with a bag of the Old Navy girls denim jackets (see here and here). It was collecting dust all these years because it’s a bit big on me and the sleeves are quite long (hence the thick rolls on the sleeves). After washing and drying on high heat, it seemed to have shrunk a little bit in size. It’s a nice change from my dark denim Gap girls jacket. I like that the pockets are placed in the proper place because it’s a woman’s cut and not kids.

For U.S readers, Happy 4th of July! Be safe and have fun! 🙂

What are your thoughts on maxi skirts?

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