I found, didn't try on, and purchased this pretty blue skirt at the Goodwill the other day . . .
It was seemingly perfect and thanks to an elastic waist and an appropriatish length it required no alterations and for two dollars -- the blue was mine.
Then I got home and tried it on ...
bleeeeeeeep!
a skirt disguised as culottes.
how very flattering.
(And before you judge -- please know that I have a pair of calf muscles on back order from a reputable internet company)
I realllllly, really wish I could report what exactly Simon said about the awfuls but I like to keep things expletive-free at the Camp.
Next thing you know I'm going to be in the market for and purchase a seemingly sensible floor-length denim jumper only to come home and find that I had actually purchased wiiiiide leg denim overalls. Just you wait.
Then I got home and tried it on ...
a skirt disguised as culottes.
how very flattering.
(And before you judge -- please know that I have a pair of calf muscles on back order from a reputable internet company)
I realllllly, really wish I could report what exactly Simon said about the awfuls but I like to keep things expletive-free at the Camp.
Next thing you know I'm going to be in the market for and purchase a seemingly sensible floor-length denim jumper only to come home and find that I had actually purchased wiiiiide leg denim overalls. Just you wait.
I love a good laugh in the early a.m.'s!
ReplyDeleteJust enter and leave a room sideways :)
ReplyDeleteThat is ridiculously awesome. And why would i judge? I have always wanted to have skinny calves like yours. I can't wear most skinny jeans because i can't pull em over my calves, let alone my thighs.
ReplyDeleteI don't know.., It's like naming your child Bertha. If your cool enough, you can pull it off...
ReplyDeleteYou and I might be calf twins.
ReplyDeleteThis totally made my day.
I can always count on you for a laugh! How terribly disappointing, the "skirt" looked so pretty from the side.
ReplyDelete1. I'd (almost) kill for your calves. A piano could stand on mine. Blech.
ReplyDelete2. I think you can pull off the culottes.
3. Can you alter them into a skirt? I bet you could.
4. I like the coral and blue combination.
5. Where'd you get the shoes. I'm smitten.
Awwwwwwesome.
ReplyDeleteLove those shoes, though.
Holy. Moly. I just laughed so hard! That was hilarious! And how awful that it didn't turn out to be a cute skirt?!
ReplyDeletehate when things like that happen- so disappointing!
ReplyDeleteand totally jealous of your slim calves.
You HAVE to turn it into a skirt! When I saw the before picture, I thought....she has the best thrifting luck!!! I would love to know what Simon's choice words were...even as a KID he couldn't handle coullottes. One of Mom's friends would wear them in pants version (ask him, he'll remember)---he Couldn't Handle! hahahah. love it.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahaha....day made. I actually had a similar experience once. I bought and adorable "skirt" from a questionable shop in France. Got back to my room and realized I was now the proud owner of an equally questionable pair of harem pants....never worn again.
ReplyDeleteDYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please wear them every day. Stay-at-home-mom bringin' culottes back!!! You will forge the path for women everywhere to avoid chaffing between the thighs daily :)
ReplyDeletebummer! you could turn them into a skirt, no?
ReplyDeletehaha.. I actually like them! Pretty sure you could start a trend. Everything comes back eventually :)
ReplyDeleteMade my morning. It/they looked so cute from the side, too... Alteration opportunity, yes?
ReplyDeleteGender confused thrifting is a growing epidemic ...
ReplyDeleteBlEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeppppppppppp!!!!!!!! The best part.
ReplyDeleteBwhahaha! This cracks me up! : )
ReplyDeleteHilarious.
ReplyDelete*Trombone sliiiiide*
ReplyDeleteI purchased a delightful pair of woolen houndstooth walking shorts with a fly zipper that was longer than my arm and turned it into a skirt over the course of at least 7 months. I now have to wait until next December to wear them. I double dog dare you to convert and wear yours in less time.
Awesome! rock them anyway! hahahaha
ReplyDeleteBahaha! Would you mind lending them to me? We must be shopping in the same section!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha!! Those are so awesome.
ReplyDeleteRats! It was too good to be true I guess. Probably too much of a pain to make into a skirt too.
ReplyDeleteOh snap! It really was such an adorable fake skirt, too....
ReplyDeleteI was dying from a cute $2 find
ReplyDeleteand then I scrolled down.
Bahahahahahaha!
Almost too awesome to even believe.
Whaaaaaaaaaat. I seriously bought the EXACT same shorts-but-looks-like-a-skirt deal at my local Goodwill last week! I kid you not. The only difference is mine is green and I knew it was shorts but I made it into a skirt. Crazy.
ReplyDeleteRock dem culottes. they are back in style. im serio.
ReplyDeleteyou're bringing culottes back...yep!
ReplyDeletehahaha! Culottes... oh, the memories. I grew up in a strict no-pants wearing house, so I know all about those babies! I don't care if they're ever stylish or trendy, I don't think I could force myself to wear them again! lol
ReplyDeleteI say it's a lovely skirt oops!cillotte.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I like that it turned out to be culottes! No seriously, I think they are awesome. NO SERIOUSLY.
ReplyDeletelol... I was clicking around your "sewing" tab and ended up here. So funny that it looked like a skirt at the store BUT at least you were able to turn it into one.
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