Skirting Around Love
Have you ever fallen in love with a piece of clothing? I’m not talking about the lust you feel when you see a dress on a mannequin or slip a pair of jeans on for the first time, I’m talking about a love that grows over time. You like the clothing when you acquire it but as you wear it over time you fall more and more in love. Maybe it even sits in your closet for a bit, and when you finally pull it out you think “where have you been all this time?” I’ve experienced this a few times over the year usually with a blouse or a dress, but this time it was the MimuMaxi skirt leggings. You may remember how much I LOVE MimuMaxi’s frock, but right now I’m all about the skirt leggings. I bought them last fall during a rare sale along with the MimuMaxi slouch top .
Date night ready in MimuMaxi skirt leggings, slouch top, and Vince Camuto sandals
The first couple of months I paired the skirt leggings with nothing but the slouch top mostly for date night. I couldn’t imagine wearing it with anything else or for any other purpose. The skirt is body conscious and seemed only appropriate for a night out with Brian.
Attempting to look subtly artistic but am really just thinking about dinner
In April I wore it to the Michael Buble concert in Portland. As we sat outside enjoying a beer, a venue employee approached us and gave us floor tickets! I firmly believe I owe our good luck and those upgraded tickets to the skirt leggings. Since then I’ve worn it out to dinner and to a play. You can’t go wrong with the skirt leggings!
Tommy Hilfiger jacket: similar here, chambray shirt: similar here, Dolce Vita sandals: similar here
Sometime in May I tucked the skirt away in my dresser and forgot all about it. The weather was warming up, there were summer dresses to be worn. Then last week the temperatures dropped, and as I lay in bed one morning wondering what I should wear for a day at the office full of telephone appointments, I remembered the skirt leggings. Of course! I paired it with a chambray shirt, Tommy Hilfiger jacket, and sandals. It was the perfect outfit for kinda rainy, kinda warm, transitional weather. I was comfortable the whole day but felt more stylish than I would have in a pair of jeans or leggings.
Office ready in MimuMaxi
Mimu skirt leggings running helping me run some errands in comfort and style.
Then the weekend hit and the only thing I wanted to wear was my skirt leggings. I stared at the slouch top and chambray shirt and knew neither were right for a day of errands, baking, and visiting friends, so I chose a plain white tee, sneakers, and a denim jacket. Again, the ensemble was perfect. The weather was warmer, so I was grateful for short sleeves. I was on my feet baking and running errands, and I was grateful for sneakers. I don’t consider this outfit dress, but when I had my haircut the stylist asked what I was dressed up for. “Nothing,” I told her, “I just really love this skirt.”
As I type this I’m wearing a perfectly nice dress, but I can’t help but think of my skirt leggings. Where are they? (The hamper because I spilled avocado all over them at lunch yesterday). When will I wear them again? As soon as the they are washed and dried. Do they miss me? I like to think so, but they’re just a piece of clothing so no. Will I wear them every chance I get? Of course!
No, this is not some ad for MimuMaxi skirt leggings, I just love them oh so much. If you have a chance, pull something out of your wardrobe that you haven’t worn in a awhile. You may just fall in love.