lucilleduquette:

i call this my cinco de mayo outfit not because i wore it on the 5th of may, but because, when i wore it, a passerby said to me “i like your outfit! you look very cinco de mayo”.

this vintage skirt is one of those never-weather-appropriate items; the colors are summery, but the skirt is very heavy. you can see why in the photos- while some of the patterned stripes are woven, a lot of them are sewn on top of the fabric. so it is a thick weave + layers of ribbon, yarn and sequins on top. it isn’t especially flattering to wear, but i am willing to overlook that. 

i added my favorite filmy vintage blouse on top to balance out the heaviness of the skirt, and probably inadvertently added to the ‘cinco de mayo costume’ aspect of it. so i already know what i’ll be wearing on 5-5-2012.

vintage skirt and blouse, marni sandals, bracelets from h&m, jcrew, and vintage, etsy and vintage necklaces