Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Mine was busy - good and bad. My chihuahua, Kiki, has been having some health issues and had to go to the vet a couple times. He's doing a bit better and on a handful of medications, but we have been pretty concerned about him. We also hosted Bunco at our house this weekend. Thankfully, half of Sunday and all of Monday was a restful time to regroup and take it easy.
Last week, this skirt came in my Gwynnie Bee shipment. It is by the brand Triste, which I haven't tried before. I decided to try my hand at pattern mixing again when styling this skirt. I typically try to pull out pieces from my closet that I don't wear as much in order to shake up my thinking. The black and white top seemed like the perfect option. I really love the result! Black and white is obviously a classic and on trend combination no matter what, but Lane Bryant and Catherine's both have new collections for fall that feature a lot of this combo.
I was actually really pleased with this skirt. It seems well made and fit well. The black and white pattern is really fun, while the pinky purple waistband adds a nice pop of color. It is an A-line skirt, though not a very full one. The length worked well for me being just a tad below my knee. (I'm 5'9".)
Be advised the skirt itself is not stretchy at all, but there is a little smocked elastic panel in the waistband. The criticism I had of the skirt is that the waistband tends to want to roll with movement. It would have been easy to add a belt over the waist to keep the band in place, but that totally defeats the purpose of the beautifully decorative color.
Polka Dot Ruffle Top - Lane Bryant (circa 2009)
Black and Silver Wedges - Avenue
Have you tried this skirt or other items from Triste? What is your favorite color combo for fashion?
