Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Daily MelWear: Tube Tops at Work?!

This shirt is not really a shirt.  If you've been a reader for a while, you might remember that this is actually a skirt.  I decided to try wearing it as a shirt a few weeks ago.

Since then I've wanted to find a way to make it office-appropriate.  I think throwing a jacket and belt on top worked pretty well!

Although now I'm re-thinking this jacket.  It's a little big and might be due for replacement soon.



End result: I like this just as much as a skirt as I do as a shirt.  Now I want to find more pieces that can be reinvented like this! I want to go shopping...who's coming?
 
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Here are a couple of ways that I've worn this skirt before:
 














Today's outfit:

Shirt/Skirt: Target
  
Brown Jacket: Kohl's

Brown Pants: Charlotte Russe

Brown Belt: Salvation Army

Brown Studded Heels: Wal-Mart

Pink Necklace/Earrings: Beya

17 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! Did you tuck it into your pants today? I know that's a weird question but just wondering!

    love ya
    Rachel

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  2. That's genius! I'm probably going to spend a bit of my day trying to turn skirts into shirts. It totally looks office appropriate, too, with that jacket on.

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  3. That top has really turned out to be so versatile for you. Looks great.

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  4. It absolutely works! I never would have thought that to be such a versatile piece.

    I used to take my Mom's tube tops and wear them as skirts when I was a kid...

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  5. So awesome you can re-work it into a shirt! That will make the skirt that much more versatile, I love it! And the print is gorgeous. Also love the pop of pink with the jewelry =)

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  6. I'm so glad to hear that P90X will be worth it because my body is crying:) Ok your outfit is adorable. I love the accent that the jewelry gives it!

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  7. Very creative, I may have to try that.

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  8. Wow, you make this look so office appropriate but really fun too!

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  9. I am with you on that skirt making a fab top!!! You look great!

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  10. Fabulous remixing use!! That's so creative. double mileage from one great skirt.

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  11. wow! I think you did pretty well in incorporating that skirt into an office-appropriate outfit!! super chic!!!

    http://diyainherstilettos.blogspot.com/

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  12. Could've fooled me! Very creative!

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  13. The top/skirt is very cute.
    Oh, and if you replace the jacket, thats still a GREAT cut for you!! I'd keep that one around as well. :-)

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  14. oh that's great how you are getting so much use out of the skirt. I would never of thought to try as top.
    Thank you for the plug!

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  15. Rach - I did tuck it in...but it's a lot of material. I think my goal is to find a longer cardigan to match the length of the "shirt" so I can leave it untucked.

    Frances - You are SO flattering! :) I can't wait to see what you come up with!

    Jessica - Thank you! I'm glad to be able to get so much milage out of it.

    Andrea - Thanks! Now you can take some of your OWN tube tops and wear them as skirts. :) Try it!

    ShyGirl - I do love the versatility of it! The pink makes me happy, but now I need to find something else to try...maybe yellow. Or bright purple.

    Sarah - Thanks! Keep up with P90! You will absolutely love yourself for doing it!

    Keisha - I think you SHOULD try it! I'm sure you'll make it look fantastic!

    Rad - Thank you! That's a great compliment, sometimes I wonder if I missed the mark on the professionalism of my outfits.

    Tricia - Thanks! :)

    Megan - Your blog has given me lots of fun remixing ideas. Thanks!

    Diya - Thank you! It's hard for me to not make outfits too casual. Thanks for the compliment!

    Liz - Yay! I'm glad I could have fooled someone! Thanks!

    Bianca - Thank you! It seems to be a silhouette that I choose often. Glad it works, otherwise I'd be at a loss for a lot of my looks! :)

    Hillary - You are MORE than welcome, doll! Hope you win! And that reminds me, I need to go vote again for today.

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  16. I love these slacks on you! Great fashion inspiration for me, as I would like to wear slacks more often :)

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  17. Jennifer: I used to wear slacks ALL the time. I rarely ever wore dresses or skirts, thought they were too girly. Now I'm liking them more and more. But slacks still have a soft spot in my heart and so I wear them a lot! :)

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