Today's outfit (snapped in the changing rooms at work) is one of my hardy perennials.
per·en·ni·al (pə-rĕn′ē-əl) adj.
1. Lasting or active through the year or through many years.
2.
a. Lasting an indefinitely long time; enduring: perennial happiness.
b. Appearing again and again; recurrent. See Synonyms at continual.
3. Botany Living three or more years.
I bought it in July 2009 for £15 in the Principles closing down sale in Southport.
Here is the collage I took of my booty and I still have the pink dress.
Here it is in June 2013
And in August 2011
A midsummer bloom in June 2010
A spring appearance in April 2010.
Today (April 2014) I wore:
Boots - Clarks
Skirt - Principles
Vest - Gap
Cardigan - New Look
Its a fab skirt, it has served you well! Loving your hair in 2010! x
ReplyDeleteLove the swishy style & print(looks lovely on you, Jane:)!
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Don't you just love getting your money's worth out of a purchase? It's a lovely skirt, keep wearing it! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post - and the benefit of having a blog is clear! You can really tell what items stand the test of time and which don't. That's a fab skirt - suits you and the monochrome is timeless. I can see it being worn for many a year to come. Ax
ReplyDeleteHow versatile the skirt and cute in every combination.
ReplyDeleteSabine xxx
You have certainly gotten a lot of wear out of the skirt. Great purchase and fun to see the variety of ways you have styled it.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Now that's what I call an investment !
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