Comments on: The Skirt Marathon for the Teenage Girl! http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:44:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: HillaryGayle http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 HillaryGayle Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:38:14 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-2091 As short as skirts always are at Torrid, Emily should have lots of luck shopping there. What is "too short" on me might be "just right" on her. However, my only-just-turned 30, video game playing, internet joker of a math teacher husband takes umbrage at your suggestion that math teachers are, by definition, stodgy throwbacks to the 50s. He would be wagging his finger at you sternly if he were not so busy playing Beautiful Katamari on our Xbox 360. ^_^ On the other hand, he thinks you've more than made up for any offense by giving me the idea for the plaid skirt you posted here and the black heeled boots you posted later. As short as skirts always are at Torrid, Emily should have lots of luck shopping there. What is “too short” on me might be “just right” on her.

However, my only-just-turned 30, video game playing, internet joker of a math teacher husband takes umbrage at your suggestion that math teachers are, by definition, stodgy throwbacks to the 50s. He would be wagging his finger at you sternly if he were not so busy playing Beautiful Katamari on our Xbox 360. ^_^

On the other hand, he thinks you’ve more than made up for any offense by giving me the idea for the plaid skirt you posted here and the black heeled boots you posted later.

]]> By: Cate http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 Cate Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:02:23 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-2087 As for learning to sew: Is there a community theatre in your town? Or better yet, professional theatre! Either of these will almost certainly have a costume shop or at least a costume coordinator, and they nearly always need helping hands, in return for which you will learn a huge amount about everything from sewing buttons to drafting patterns. This is how I learned to sew originally, along with The Reader's Digest Guide to Sewing, which is the finest reference available. And once you know how to shorten your hems and take in (or out) your waistlines, don't stop there! Making skirts is one of the simplest sewing projects, and means you can combine your favorite look with some adorable fabric to make something that *no one* else at your school will be wearing!! As for learning to sew:

Is there a community theatre in your town? Or better yet, professional theatre! Either of these will almost certainly have a costume shop or at least a costume coordinator, and they nearly always need helping hands, in return for which you will learn a huge amount about everything from sewing buttons to drafting patterns. This is how I learned to sew originally, along with The Reader’s Digest Guide to Sewing, which is the finest reference available.

And once you know how to shorten your hems and take in (or out) your waistlines, don’t stop there! Making skirts is one of the simplest sewing projects, and means you can combine your favorite look with some adorable fabric to make something that *no one* else at your school will be wearing!!

]]> By: Same-Store Sales http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 Same-Store Sales Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:46:07 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-2021 Cool post on Manolo for the Big Girl!! Cool post on Manolo for the Big Girl!!

]]> By: JaneC http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 JaneC Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:15:15 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1986 I'll second the recommendation of Ann Taylor Loft for skirts. I'm also a borderline big girl (usually a 12), and I bought two fantastic knobbly wool skirts, knee-length, for $5.99 each two years ago. I wear them all the time in winter, with tights and fabulous boots. The problem is that you have to buy things out-of-season to get the really good deals--wool skirts in June, spring things in October--and then wait for months to wear your pretty new thing. I’ll second the recommendation of Ann Taylor Loft for skirts. I’m also a borderline big girl (usually a 12), and I bought two fantastic knobbly wool skirts, knee-length, for $5.99 each two years ago. I wear them all the time in winter, with tights and fabulous boots. The problem is that you have to buy things out-of-season to get the really good deals–wool skirts in June, spring things in October–and then wait for months to wear your pretty new thing.

]]> By: BlondieBimbo http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1976 BlondieBimbo Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:05:40 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1976 I would recommend the Ann Taylor Loft for skirts - although they will be rather upscale for school attire. I'm a 20 something borderline big girl (same size range basically) and SWEAR by skirts. I have a super fantastic one that I got from the gap - tulip shaped and it has an ELASTIC WAIST FOR HEAVENS SAKE. One of the best things in my wardrobe. I would recommend the Ann Taylor Loft for skirts – although they will be rather upscale for school attire. I’m a 20 something borderline big girl (same size range basically) and SWEAR by skirts. I have a super fantastic one that I got from the gap – tulip shaped and it has an ELASTIC WAIST FOR HEAVENS SAKE. One of the best things in my wardrobe.

]]> By: Angel http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Angel Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:33:40 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1974 I I

]]> By: Scarlett http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Scarlett Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:12:21 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1926 Bear in mind that a border print skirt can absolutely be shortened without killing the bottom detail - you can also shorten from the waist! This generally requires that the piece be taken in a little bit, however, but that is easily fixed with just one or two well-placed darts! Bear in mind that a border print skirt can absolutely be shortened without killing the bottom detail – you can also shorten from the waist! This generally requires that the piece be taken in a little bit, however, but that is easily fixed with just one or two well-placed darts!

]]> By: Emily http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Emily Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:28:41 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1903 Wow, so many choices, I love them all! Thank you soooooo much!! Wow, so many choices, I love them all! Thank you soooooo much!!

]]> By: Kate Harding http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 Kate Harding Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:07:30 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1874 Sorry to comment twice in a row, but I didn't want to put 3 links in one comment. Here's my last suggestion, and perhaps the most useful 3. Especially if our superfantastic teenager is a pear shape, I cannot recommend the<a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa7300.html" rel="nofollow"> interlock high-waisted skirt from American Apparel </a>enough as a basic wardrobe staple. Flattering, just the right weight to be wearable year-round, can be very casual or a little bit dressy, and it comes in a zillion colors. And the right top can take care of the artsy/girly requirements. I'm about a 16W on the bottom, and the XL is very comfy on me, so she'd probably be able to wear the L or maybe even M. Sorry to comment twice in a row, but I didn’t want to put 3 links in one comment. Here’s my last suggestion, and perhaps the most useful

3. Especially if our superfantastic teenager is a pear shape, I cannot recommend the interlock high-waisted skirt from American Apparel enough as a basic wardrobe staple. Flattering, just the right weight to be wearable year-round, can be very casual or a little bit dressy, and it comes in a zillion colors. And the right top can take care of the artsy/girly requirements. I’m about a 16W on the bottom, and the XL is very comfy on me, so she’d probably be able to wear the L or maybe even M.

]]> By: Kate Harding http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Kate Harding Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:06:21 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/10/17/the-skirt-marathon-for-the-teenage-girl/#comment-1873 <i>Francesca is wondering how to reconcile “artsy” with “heels” and “cute”</i> As a short girl who worked exactly that look for a while (and some of that time in between regular and plus sizes), please allow me to add to your excellent suggestions. 1. <a href="http://fashionoverdose.com/product.asp?shmenuid=1,14,15&scategoryid=15&strPage=2" rel="nofollow">Fashion Overdose.</a> Currently, they only have plus-sized skirts, but straight sizes are apparently coming soon. Way cute, artsy, and youthful -- though be warned that they might be longer than they look. 2. <a href="http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/skirts1.html" rel="nofollow">Made with Love by Hannah. </a> Just go look. Francesca is wondering how to reconcile “artsy” with “heels” and “cute”

As a short girl who worked exactly that look for a while (and some of that time in between regular and plus sizes), please allow me to add to your excellent suggestions.

1. Fashion Overdose. Currently, they only have plus-sized skirts, but straight sizes are apparently coming soon. Way cute, artsy, and youthful — though be warned that they might be longer than they look.

2. Made with Love by Hannah. Just go look.

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