Mini Me

I usually don't gravitate towards wearing mini skirts, but I had to get my hands on something with this Liberty art print from J. Crew. The precise name of the print featured on this "postage stamp mini" is Tresco Floral and it too has a story lurking behind its creation. Apparently the floral print is inspired by the "diverse tropical plant life" found on a privately owned island (Tresco) off the coast of the UK. On an overcast day like today, it did succeed in taking me to a more exotic, tropical local.

Despite the fact this skirt is a mini, it's not too short.  I guess J. Crew "tweaked" it to be more modest. Normally I size up in mini skirts with the intention that they will fall lower on my hips and add length. In this case, the store only had a 0 and 4 left. The 4 was swimming on me and the 0 was just right. It seemed to run a little looser than previous "postage stamp" mini skirts offered by J. Crew.

My English teacher in 7th grade had some rather bawdy advice that he gave to students about writing essays. When asked, "how long should my essay be?" he would respond by explaining that a good essay should be like a woman's skirt: long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to make it interesting. While this might not have been the most appropriate instructional advice for "youngsters" learning the craft of essay writing, it certainly stuck with me, so in that respect, I guess it was effective.

I paired my floral mini with my new shoe bargain from Madewell. These "sidewalk" skimmers were about $26 after all discounts. This was my first Madewell purchase and I am very please with the comfort level of these shoes. They might end up being my go-to flats, replacing my beloved J. Crew ballerinas.

 Outfit:  Sweater: J. Crew Cashmere Mini-Cable in Lemon Pulp (here), Skirt: J. Crew Postage Stamp Mini, Shoes: Madewell Sidewalk Skimmer (here), Necklace: Kate Spade