Over the course of this past year, I've went through a few obsessions.
Gingham,
chambray,
neon, and
military green just to name a few. The newest (and hopefully last one) to round out the year? Tweed.
I put this
Zara fantasy mini skirt in ecru, size XS (
sold here) on my wishlist immediately after spotting it weeks ago.
Buy now or wait for a sale? was the usual dilemma. Then I saw Jean talking about her
Barcelona trip last month and it hit me that my parents were traveling to Spain, too! Spain = cheaper Zara in my mind, lol. I quickly emailed my parents at the last minute with this skirt request, detailing out everything I could think of in hopes that it won't be too much trouble (and too awkward) for them to hunt down when they're there.
My parents came through and were able to save me about 30% in cost. Price aside, I definitely should have tried it on here first because the skirt runs large :( Lying flat, it measures ~14" across the waist and ~15" in length down the center. To make it work, 1) I had the back buttons shifted inwards some and 2) wearing a belt can cinch the waist in even more. This results in a more pronounced poof to the skirt, almost like a bell shape. It's a different silhouette than what I'm accustomed to but I think works well with the shiny gold threads.
The quality is pretty typical of Zara: not that great. The buttons were not sewed on tightly, there were loose threads, and unfinished edges along the zipper and pockets. What I do like is the color and the metallic threading. It looks exactly as pictured online.
One thing is for sure: this will be the only time I ask for clothing I haven't tried on before -- gotta stick to souvenirs or non-perishable food. I think my brother got the better souvenir this trip with a coffee mug ;)
Abercrombie & Fitch 3/4-sleeve tunic (
similar)
cardigan: J.Crew perfect-fit mixed-tape (
sold here)
ring: Forever 21 delicate etchings (
similar)
