When I go through my closet and get rid of things, there are always a couple of things I can't bear to part with yet. Because of that, I have a pile of older clothes waiting for me to do some type of refashion, and I still have some UFOs, even after finishing or pitching many of them a year or so ago. Since I'm really working on enjoying what I have (stash sewing and such), I'm going to try to do a weely or bi-weekly UFO finish or refashion. We'll see how long this lasts...
Here is my first entry - a wool pencil skirt. I've had the fabric for at least five years (one of my very first Sawyer Brook purchases) and the half-finished skirt for about three. I have no clue what the pattern is, but it's a straight-forward pencil skirt with some waist tucks and a narrow waistband.
Last night, all I had to do was add the waistband, zipper, and hems, and I was ready for church this morning.
Now here is my question - do you think it looks better with a top tucked or untucked? I don't have a very defined waist, and the waist I do have is quite high, so I feel like I look proportionally "off" a lot of times if I tuck in a top. I wore the skirt to church today with an untucked top, but I was a little sad it covered the tucks.
I think the proportion looks fine from the back - it's just the front where I feel like it looks super high-waisted
I was worried the pleats would make the skirt poof out over my belly area, but that's wasn't a problem.
Closeup of the tucks.
and super closeup of the fabric. Soooo gorgeous. I bought about a yard and a half of this before I knew much about fabric requirements for sewing different garments. I think it was a remnant and I had dreams of sewing a jacket... with 1.5 yards. Ha!! It took me several years to come to terms with the fact that I just didn't have enough fabric, and a skirt was the way to go.
So back to my question, do you think it looks better tucked or untucked? Am I just way too concerned with the position of my waist ?
13 comments:
Wow, beautiful skirt! I, too, have a pile of "like it enough to take the time to alter it" items from a closet clean out. I'm slowly working through it.
I think your skirt looks fine with the top tucked or untucked, but I do kinda prefer the proportions of it untucked.
Happy Sewing!
The lines look more sohisticated with the skirt untucked unless you add a jacket or cardigan.
Beautiful skirt! I like it better untucked.
I prefer it untucked.
Such a nice skirt; really lovely fabric. I would go with untucked.
Very pretty skirt and outfit. I agree with the others on this one, and you - untucked is the better look, IMO. If you wore a jacket over the top, you could tuck. Like you said, it's all in the proportions!
Great skirt! Definitely untucked though UNLESS cute sweater or jacket goes with it. Gah I wish I had your talent.... :)
Such pretty fabric! And your skirt turned out so lovely. I think untucked looks nicer but really tucked is also nice. And you made me laugh when you mentioned sewing before church. I was doing the same thing and feeling glad that my church time switched to 1pm this year so I could finish my blouse in time!
Okay, totally ignore the past part of my comment, lol. I reread your post and realized you said you finished the night before so you could wear the skirt to church. That's what I should have been doing last night instead of scrambling to finish today. :)
Tucked in shows off the skirt and looks more polished.
I like it both ways... you have a great shape for a pencil skirt, and I think it's emphasized when you tuck it in. Untucked is great too!
I'm with you on UFOs. Finishing up a post on them myself. Maybe we could hold each other accountable!
You are so cute! You have the OPTION to tuck or not tuck! I have no options any more. No tucks here! ;)
I like it both ways. You definitely see more of the skirt details with it tucked in, and it looks more polished that way. Either way, I absolutely love the fabric and the skirt!!
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