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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

READER SUBMISSION

Today is our first ever International Reader Submission! Carla is a stylish Australian and is on her way to India for a few months (awesome, right?). She is doing it on her "gap year" which every country but the USA seems to do. I think we should start! Anyway, she also writes a great blog and I can't wait to follow her adventures in India. Here's Carla

hey there roomies,

I need some advice on a very interesting piece I bought from the markets recently. For any of you who read my blog, you will know I am going to India next week for 4 months. 

So I found this skirt-looking-thing at the markets and discovered, it's an item you can wear over 30 different ways. I know right! One piece for 30 different outfits!! 

 
Of course it was slightly too good to be true. Most of the styles are quite similar and others are simply horrible looking. But I bought it anyway because I LOVE it as a skirt with a plain top (like in the picture) and it's perfect for India being light and flowing. There were a few styles that I didn't mind though and I'd love to know what you think.  So which options do you think work best? 

Option A:
Option B:

Option C:
Option D:

Am I crazy to be wearing this thing any other way than a skirt?!


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32 comments:

Mom2MemphisAndRuby said...

I love it in options a & b!! Great find!
Safe travels!

Blue said...

I think option C is the best and most flattering, but I still think the skirt option is way better.
Have a grat time in India, I wish I could go on an adventure like that!

Amber said...

Great buy honey, and it should look good straight from your back pack. I love all the looks but D the least. Have a great trip and save room in your pack for all those great cotton pieces that they do so well an so cheaply. Lovely to meet you. ax

Samantha @ Moody Mama said...

I love Option A!

DaniellaBella said...

Wear it every single way and take nothing else! Then you can buy lovely Indian things too!

Steph B. said...

Options A & C are awesome. Have a great trip!

Style Journey said...

I like options A & B the best. What a fun skirt/dress!

Heather

Jennifer said...

Oh wow, I love that skirt/dress.
I love it as option A but all of them are great! And no, you aren't crazy for trying to wear as something else other than a skirt.

Tiffany said...

Oh, I love option A! The print on that dress/skirt is so pretty!! Have fun in India!

Dunavant Diaries said...

As a skirt; the other styles don't seem very flattering. It makes a beautiful skirt on you!

Leah said...

I love multifunctional clothing, especially when it looks this good! Thanks for the intro.

xo L.

Amy said...

I think they're all cute but as a skirt and dress option c are my favs. Have a great time in India!

prov3130grl said...

I like A.

Lindsay said...

Whoa! Talk about a versatile piece! Nice find!

Audrey said...

I like the skirt, and dress options a & c.

Miss Megan said...

I like A and C, but the others make you look frumpy. Cute piece, though. Great find!

Anonymous said...

A and C!!!!!! CUTE!

christa said...

i love a and c....and possibly b with a skinny belt could be cute...but you'll have to try it out first. love it as a skirt too- i would do d like a swimsuit cover-up. what a great find!

Libby said...

i like the skirt option the best but c & d are my other 2 favorites. if you had a skinny belt option B would be cute too!

Libby on the Label

Anonymous said...

I think d would work if you had a brown belt with it! :)

Sam {fitnessfoodandfaith.blogspot.com} said...

so creative!! i love all the options :)

Sam @ fitness food & faith (giveaway today!)

Emily said...

A and B are my favorites. A is my favorite favorite. This is such a great buy - you'll get soooo much mileage out of it!

www.academiasartorial.blogspot.com

mama marchand said...

I like D!

Anonymous said...

The only one I don't care for is B. What a great travel piece!

Jenn said...

I think it looks great as a skirt and a dress. I really like Option A. :) Have a wonderful trip to India!!!

Gentri said...

I love all but option C. ONLY because I would feel as if I were choking all day long. haha! But it's still cute. :) I think they all work! Especially if you threw a denim jacket/ chambray top over it. AND it can be a skirt. That thing is awesome. :)

jessi said...

i LOVE the piece! it looks great as a skirt and then in order i think A looks best, then B, then C and then i'm not really a fan of D. but seriously, that's so many ways to wear one garment, awesome! and have a great time in india!!

Lei said...

Nice!! I love it as a skirt with the plain white tank and as that tube dress. I'm kind of partial to tube dresses. :P

online shopping said...

In my Opinion Option A and C suites on You Very Much!! You Looks Stylish and Pretty in this Skirt!! Wish You Happy and Save Journey in India!!

silvergirl said...

my favs are option A and C
brett

Bre said...

You are not crazy at all! That thing is cute. You could wear it once a week as a "different" dress and once every other week as a top and the other week as a skirt and no one will even know! So fun!
Cheers,
Bre

nrozier said...

Option A is great! I'm not crazy about the other options (aside from being used as a skirt). Don't worry, you'll be able to pick up plenty of cheap and versatile things to wear on the road.

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