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In praise of the vintage skirt.

When I shop thrift I head for the dresses first, then the blazers/jackets and my third stop is skirts. I find them more comfortable to wear than pants and flattering for my curvy figure.

I recently picked up this amazing skirt from another vintage seller in Hamilton. I spotted it on Instagram while thrifting (Ha! I know…the irony!) I knew I had to make it mine. Thus is the curse of the vintage collector.

How To Style A Vintage Skirt

The fabric is woven and very heavy. It is like wearing a large blanket which is perfect for the cold weather that showed up recently.

It is part of a set and came with a little matching vest.

how to wear bold patterns over 40 suzanne carillo — Only the vest is vintage in this outfit.

Yeah I’ve got some crazy colours and pattern mixing going on here. My motto is “Go wild or go home”. Sometimes I just go home but this time I didn’t.

#1 Tip How To Style A Vintage Skirt

Treat it like you would a contemporary skirt.

That’s it.

Pretty easy right?

I’ve got quite a personal collection of skirts but I thought I’d showcase some of the skirts I currently have for sale in my Etsy store.

how to wear stripes and patterns suzanne carillo — Vintage 1990s Watercolour skirt 32″ waist.

I’m crazy about this skirt and every time I look at this photo I want to go and remove it from my store. It is large on me and would require some alternations which is probably why I’ve held off.

how to wear a vintage suede midi skirt suzanne carillo — Vintage brown suede midi skirt 26″ waist.

It is no secret that I have a bit of a “thing” for leather and suede.

When I was growing up leather was considered to be lux and too expensive for my budget.

Now, through the magic of thrifting I’ve been able to make up for my lack of leather in my youth. I know that lots of people don’t care for leather anymore which is the way I feel about fur.

I’m finding the leather pieces are slower movers than vegan or animal friendly versions.

for sale vintage red leather pencil skirt suzanne carillo style — Vintage red leather skirt 29″ waist.

how to wear a vintage pencil skirt over 50 suzanne carillo — Vintage wool pencil skirt 27″ waist.

I love a high quality wool skirt in a flattering shape. The multiple colours in the pattern make it extra easy to combine with other pieces.

vintage two piece yellow knit 1950s skirt and top copy — Vintage knit skirt 27″ elastic waist (will stretch!). Size S/M

This soft pastel knit skirt is part of a vintage set from the 1950s by Lady Anne. I love the names I find on vintage tags!

for sale vintage purple floral skirt suzanne carillo — Vintage 1980s floral skirt waist 28″ – 29″.

I’m a huge fan of florals and mixing prints. This skirt has an added bonus that many modern day manufacturers are too cheap to include…pockets!

how to wear a brown leather pencil skirt over 50 suzanne carillo — Vintage 1980s leather skirt waist 26″.

More leather.

I’m calling this look Carrie Bradshaw does country western. I don’t think my heels are nearly high enough for her though.

for sale vintage 1950s box pleat skirt suzanne carillo — Vintage 1950s 60s pleated navy blue skirt waist 27″ – 28″.

I love wearing bold blue. It’s a neutral often forgotten.

for sale vintage silver maxi skirt for sale vintagebysuzanne on etsy — Vintage 1980s silver metallic maxi skirt 27″ waist.

How about a bit of drama?

Metallic silver to the floor should do the trick.

for sale vintage plaid skirt styled for women over 40 vintagebysuzanne on etsy — Vintage 1950s wool plaid midi skirt 26″ waist.

More classic wool and plaid because I can never get enough of a good thing.

for sale vintage black crepe pleated skirt with boho top — Vintage 1960s wool crepe pleated A-line skirt 28″ waist.

Classic vintage wool crepe skirt with pleats. You wouldn’t think of this as a funky style but it all depends on what you pair it with.

How to style a vintage skirt. For sale 1980s vintage floral midi skirt for sale vintagebysuzanne 640 — Vintage 1980s floral midi skirt waist 27″.

Taking a bit of a lay down in a feminine button up 1970s floral midi, ’cause, you know, that’s how us fancy style bloggers do it!

plaid style for fall for women over 40 suzanne carillo — Vintage 1990s wool plaid midi skirt 28″ waist.

Purple is another favourite colour of mine that works well with every skin tone.

for sale vintage striped skirt corduroy for sale — Vintage 1970s striped A-line skirt 26″ waist.

And last but not least a bit of patchwork stripes in warm corduroy for a cozy boho vibe.

I’ve got plenty of other skirts in my shop Vintage by Suzanne on Etsy.

Are you a fan of skirts? Which was your favourite here?

Till next time!

Linking up with the lovely Patti over at Visible Monday.

Workin’ Workin’

To be honest it is very hard to try to keep up with my current listings in my Etsy shop. I now have close to 350 items listed and more items are listed and sell daily.

I’ve been trying to take more photos showing myself wearing some of the pieces before they are shipped off so I thought I’d share some of the lovelies with you before they disappear.

What’s New In My Etsy Shop Vintage By Suzanne

1960s Vintage Shift Dress Size S/M

I just love the shape of this dress! So Agent 99.

1960s Pleated Navy Skirt 27-28″ Waist

The novelty print blouse I’m wearing here will be listed as soon as I get a button sewn on the cuff.

Mexican Fiesta Dress Size S/M

How do you like the added pom-poms I sewed onto this fun dress? I wore this dress when I was in Hong Kong last year.

Chinese Cheongsam Dress Size S/M

This is one of the very rare cheongsam dresses that is actually very comfortable to wear. It looks like a shift when it isn’t belted.

1980s Burgundy Velvet Midi Dress Size M/L

I just sold another dress similar to this one in emerald green velvet as seen below…

1970s Crochet Maxi Dress Size S/M

This is another dress that looks brilliant with those red boots : ) The top of this maxi dress is made out of a groovy crochet knit.

1970s Cowl Neck Maxi Dress Size M/L

The detail I like most on this maxi dress is the peek-a-boo sleeves. Vintage pieces often have the most unexpected design elements.

1950s Floral Fit and Flare Size S/M

This dress is as light as air. It is so rare to find cotton like that now.

1980s Floral Dress Size S/M

1990s Shoes Size 7

The rayon fabric this floral dress is made out of it is wonderful, light, silky and washable.

Joseph Ribkoff Knit Sequin Dress Size S/M

The camera doesn’t do the best job of picking up all the random sequins on this fun knit dress.

Like I wrote sometimes these vintage pieces move quickly.

This amazing novelty print 1950s handmade skirt with an image of an artist’s studio in Paris on it sold within five minutes of being listed. I didn’t even have time to get photos of myself wearing it!

The fabric was stamped from Paris as well. I get so excited when I find such unique pieces like this while thrifting! Novelty print skirts are in very high demand and sell for big bucks.

That day I also scored a pristine 1930-40s dress. I’m having the zipper replaced now but it is stunning! Shame I’d have to lose four ribs to fit into it. I’m crossing my fingers it’ll fit on my mannequin.

So…any favourites here?

That first dress is so mod and groovy with my red boots. That is probably the one I’m thinking I *may* keep. We’ll see. That means another dress has to leave my closet as there is simply “no more room at the Inn” if you know what I mean.

If you want to keep up with my newest listings on my Etsy store be sure to favourite my shop.

Now…I have another hundred or more (probably more) items to photograph and list so I’d best get busy!

Linking up with the lovely Patti over at Visible Monday