Rocked it & Swapped it

A jersey midi skirt is one of those items that you can pair with almost anything in a matter of seconds to make a cute outfit. I found this one from Lisa in my most recent swap bag and have worn it at least four times in a span of a few weeks...

I really like how Lisa paired it with booties in the Spring, very seasonally appropriate. My styling of the piece is a little unique...not only am I wearing a dress under the skirt (which is a first for me) but this dress has special meaning, as it was sent to Lisa and I from one of our favorite bloggers, Megan. Sadly, the dress is too short on me to wear as is but works perfectly as a top...I love the gold buttons and corset style.

Unfortunately, we don't live in the same state as Megan so we haven't had the chance to meet in person (yet!) but our mutual style crushes have been developing for a few years now (seriously, her fashion sense is adorable!) She recently let us know she cleaned out her closet and would love to send us a few of her items that she thought we would enjoy...this was such a sweet gesture and we were delighted to find some true gems. 

This was our favorite part about BISTM...someone else's "trash" is truly someone else's treasure and swapping clothes with your sister 20 minutes away or a friend thousands of miles away always makes you feel like you have something new in your closet :)

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Rocked it & Swapped it

This is probably one of my favorite swaps to date. Kaitlyn has this amazing berry colored midi skirt she found at Target (well played Target, well played!). Sadly, it is sold out or I would have bought it the day I saw it on her. ;)  

When she styled it, it was one of my favorite outfits on her. The floral blouse, the denim jacket, the crop boot, swoon. Truly styling perfection in my mind, mostly because it was not "in the box" styling for her. In my opinion, some of the best outfits happen when you go outside of your usual style zone, if you will. 

To say I was excited to find this skirt in my swap bag is an understatement. When pairing this midi, I also went out of my box a bit by pairing two colors I don't generally wear. Who knew orange and berry would look so good together?

Here is how we both styled the skirt:

What do you think of how we styled this midi?

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Midi Skirt Inspiration

In a recent swap on BISTM, I traded Johanna a polka dot top for her blue midi skirt and I am very happy with the outcome. I have been relying on midi skirts quite a bit this summer because the length is appropriate for the office but still keeps me cool when I venture out into the heat for a lunch break. I couldn't pass up this skirt because it's my absolute favorite color blue (see bridesmaid dresses) and I loved the button details down the front.

I am always looking for style inspiration so I collected a few of my favorite ways that fellow bloggers wore their blue midi's in order to create a look that was all my own.

merch maven // cotton and curls // what i wore

(i spy a 4-legged photo bomber....)

Top: Target // Skirt: Forever 21 (similar) // Bag: Fashion Q // Bracelets: Target // Necklace: Target // Sunnies: Old Navy

What do you think of the midi style? 

Peaked My Pinterest: Because Kaitlyn Styled a Midi Skirt

I've been admiring some great midi skirt styling on Pinterest for awhile so when Lisa was selling one in her closet, I jumped at the chance to hang it up in mine. I love this length because it still shows a hint of skin and allows for some great shoe action. 

Now that it's middle of February after one of the worst winters ever, I'm more than ready to let my legs breathe and wear something other than my classic skinny jean/riding boot combo so this skirt is a huge breath of fresh air.

Top: LOFT // Skirt: BISTM- Lisa's Closet (similar) // Jacket: Forever 21 (similar) // Booties: Just Fab (similar) // Bag: Just Fab 

Necklace: Macy's (Rachel Roy) // Bracelet: LOFT // Hat: My Mom's Closet (similar under $5!) // Sunnies: Nordstorm

What do you think of midi skirt's? How would you style this piece?