I went to Zara during my lunch on Monday to check out their current sale. I desperately need bottoms - skirts and pants - in my new-er size, and couldn't pass up the chance to get some of their nicer stuff at 50-70% off.
I found a really nice olive green knit A-line skirt, which is perfect for the winter. Very thick and heavy knit, ideal neutral olive/military green, and fits like a dream. I wore it today with a maroon tank, black crewneck sweater, black wool tights and black boots.
I also got a 70s-style plaid skirt, similar to this one. However, the one I bought is a little longer, with a button placket in the front at the waistband. It hits below the knee and will look fab with my brown vintage boots (though I love the shoes they have the skirt styled with, if I wore those shoes with a below-the-knee skirt, it would be Cankle City).
I was pretty bummed, as the two skirts I went looking for (this accordion pleated number and an even-more-perfect knit version) were no longer in stock. I was ALSO bummed that even though I fit into a medium in their skirts and pants, I am somehow an extra large in their tops? Not even form-fitting ones, but sweaters? It's true that I have thin hips and pretty skinny legs. BUT I am barely any bigger up top - I wear a small or medium in most places (small in those with vanity sizing like Old Navy and Ann Taylor Loft). I picked up one of Zara's v-neck sweaters in a size medium and was pretty shocked - it probably wouldn't have fit over my head. But, I am pretty much continually appalled at clothing sizes for women - they are SO terribly inconsistent, unrealistic, arbitrary and bizarre. That's a rant for another day.
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