Marigold Linen Everyday Skirt

Second time's a charm: the gold linen everyday skirt is an unqualified success!

I.love.this.skirt.

I took this one down a size to a medium, and added 1" of length which was perfect.  I still had to trim about 2" off the elastic for a good fit, but it is an easy thing to fix on the fly.  I'm glad I forged on with taking it down a size (I was dithering about it when I realized how big the chambray skirt really was on me; I'm definitely remaking it smaller and longer now).  

The linen had a few challenges in terms of getting it to behave during the actual sewing, but otherwise, a smooth and easy make.  I put pleats in the front instead of gathering, because I thought it was more flattering and will probably do that again.  I might even experiment with a single box pleat in the middle for a different look.  I used 1.5" petersham to interface the front waistband and I'm MUCH happier with the result on this one.  It holds up better during the day, doesn't want to roll in half, and generally looks nicer.  Fortunately, the roll I bought has 10 yards on it, so I'll be good to go the next time I make this skirt pattern (which I predict might be several).

The gold color is one I so love, but can't wear near my face, so I think a skirt is perfect.  I wore it last weekend to see some friends in Lancaster Co. and then again this week when the weather cooled down (finally!)

I think it works as well with boots as with sandals.  The linen is the heavy-weight variety from fabrics-store.com, so it has a nice heft to it.  (And can I say, HOORAY for proper fall weather??)

I got my hair cut last week, including a keratin treatment, which I've never had before.  What a difference!  I thought I was going to have to get 4" or more trimmed off, given how awful my hair was looking, but it ended up being about 1.5" in the end.  My hair looks so much better!  I was really starting to despair because my hair has gotten very thin recently.  I don't mind the grays, but I do mind the thinning.  

In other news, I put a little fall-themed decoration on our new living room cabinet and like it very much!  I forsee putting a little seasonal decoration here throughout the year.  It seems to define the space better or something.  Otherwise, the cabinet top just becomes a total dumping ground for papers and art projects and mail. 

I bought some of the stuff at Rite Aid, and some of it I just had around the house.  Winter should be easy, but I'll have to have a bit of a think about spring and summer.

Just the facts:

Marigold Linen Everyday Skirt

Purple t-shirt (Ann Taylor via ThredUp)

Navy blue shirt (via ThredUp)

Navy blue cardigan (H&M, in a completely improbable size XS--size inflation much?)

Boots: KadiMaya via amazon