News — Skirts

Sometimes, shopping for skirts can be a minefield. From minis to pencil skirts, once in a while they emphasize all of the wrong areas. They’re cute, hypothetically, but in the fitting room mirror or your bedroom, not so much. If you’re sick of being let down by unflattering skirts, we’ve got a solution for you. The pleated A-line swing skirts are game-changers. You’ve probably seen these everywhere, but they are universally flattering. They emphasize your waist, while flaring the rest of the way down, usually ending just below your knee. It’s the ultimate work skirt and a flirty date night...

That happened with this skirt! I had an idea of how it would look, but seeing it finished and on, I absolutely LOVE the finished skirt! The fabric was purchased from Hancock Fabrics, and I found it on the clearance table. Never under estimate clearance!  I purchased 1 1/2 yards. Here it is unfolded and laid out. You can see that the stripes are only one side of the fabric. As soon as I saw the fabric, I knew that I wanted to make a circle skirt with it. I used the same method for this women’s circle skirt, that...

     I had to wait a couple weeks longer then some of my friends did for theirs, but my stimulus check finally arrived last Thursday. In today's blog post, I thought I'd share what I'm using my check for, and a few extra ideas for other things you can do with them. And I'm also sharing a fun and preppy spring outfit!  This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Southern Belle in Training! Top // Skirt // Shoes // Necklace // Purse (old, very similar from same retailer here} // Watch c/o //        To...

Thank you, Ori for sending me products in exchange for a review.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.  I have been a fashion lover for as long as I can remember, scanning the pages of fashion magazines and dreaming of the gorgeous designs I would see. What I wouldn't give to wear those gowns or bold prints, to feel the fabrics on my skin. As I got older, and started to grow into my own fashion wise, I began to notice a disturbing trend. As a plus size women, whose weight fluctuates due to many factors, I was...