The Most Perfect Mini Skirt

I recently decided that it was time for me to invest in a nice black mini skirt. The past few years I have been living off of two styles of black American Apparel skirts, a Uniqlo skirt, and a couple thrifted finds. And yet none of them seemed to fit that image of the perfect black mini skirt that I had in my head. Additionally, most of them are fairly cheap, and thus their fabric is thin, or just not quite as well constructed as I would like. Being petite yet curvy, it's a challenge to find a good skirt. My waist to hip ratio is significant, which often gives me the issue of having the too-big waist that slides up or sideways while I walk (because I need to size up for it to fit my hips), or I've even had instances where skirts will fit but the seam along the back will split after some wear, Kim Kardashian style.

I knew that I wanted a 60s looking mini skirt, preferably wool, that was well-made, but also not insanely pricey. Sometimes it's important for me to remind myself that quality over quantity can make a big difference, though. Just last night I was shopping with some friends and I decided to pop into J Crew. I had remembered seeing a mini skirt style on their website, and having worked at Madewell a couple years back, knew J Crew always had a good selection of classic, usually wool,  skirts. The issue with wool skirts is that there is typically no stretch, which again, can make sizing difficult for someone with hips. But then I found this skirt. It was in fact the one I had seen on the website. It somehow has a bit of stretch, and fits me perfectly. I've already worn it for a test run, and it doesn't slide around at all while I walk. I kind of want to go buy one in every single color. I love its simplicity, yet it has nice zippered pockets that give it a modern twist. And on top of everything, it is so so comfortable. I couldn't ask for more. And for $90 (I used my student ID to get the student discount that J Crew and Madewell offer), it's worth it to splurge on a staple piece every now and then.

Apologies for not being able to find a picture of a model wearing the black style of the skirt. I'm hoping to finally get my act together and start posting outfits again, so hopefully I can just show it myself.