Vintage Christmas Novelty Skirt

DYING over this outfit!  Christmas novelty skirt for the win!  I love the 1950s style.

DYING over this outfit!  Christmas novelty skirt for the win!  I love the 1950s style.

Something about Christmas just makes me want to wear full skirts and velvet all the time, and I've decided to embrace it.  Appalled at the fact that I had NO Christmas garments of any kind, I bought this vintage fabric last month, and I finally made it into a skirt!

I decided--rather last minute, mind you--to make it button down the front as a unique touch.  Of course, I had already cut out my waistband piece, so this skirt is a waist-cincher!  I don't mind it though, since I feel pretty fantastic when I wear it!


DYING over this outfit!  Christmas novelty skirt for the win!  I love the 1950s style.

I had planned to hem up most of the red portion, but my husband remarked that he rather liked the tea length, and I like the glamorous, more formal element it adds, so I left it.  I can always hem it shorter in the future if my mood changes!


DYING over this outfit!  Christmas novelty skirt for the win!  I love the 1950s style.

DYING over this outfit!  Christmas novelty skirt for the win!  I love the 1950s style.

My BFF also gave me a new Kat Von D lip stain, and this was my first time trying it out.  I LOVE IT.  It's the "Outlaw" shade, and it stays on beautifully!  I've eaten cookie dough and milk while writing this post, and it STILL looks great!  It doesn't even feel like I'm wearing anything on my lips, which is how I prefer it.  I highly recommend it!



DYING over this outfit!  Christmas novelty skirt for the win!  I love the 1950s style.

Outfit Details
skirt: handmade by me
shoes & stockings: 1940s from OLL
sweater: flea market
coat: FB group
hat: made by a friend (it has a fruit brooch pinned on!)

Are there any clothing items that you love to wear during this time of year?  

13 comments

  1. LOVE everything about this post!! That skirt is awesome!!

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  2. love, love, love this. The short button placket looks amazing. And I love red shoes, I get so much wear out of mine.
    I wish I could dress up Christmas style, but in my mind it works best in winter styles, and Australian summers are just too hot.

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    1. Ah, true story. Yeah, warm-weather Christmas wear would be a major switch for me... but I always like to see Southern hemisphere peeps that rock it!

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  3. This outfit is adorable, and I think the buttons were the perfect touch.

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  4. Oh my heavens. How delightful is your skirt! I am in Christmas skirt love!! You did such a wonderful job making and I agree with your husband. I like the deep hem of the red and yes, if the mood strikes you, you can totally shorten it! Brava on this fun Christmas outfit!
    Blessings!
    g

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  5. Ooo how beautiful! I think the button front and tea length work perfectly. No wonder you feel fabulous in it. I don't have enough Christmas items in my wardrobe for sure. Thanks for the tip on the Kat von D lipstain, I love her tattoo eyeliner xx

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  6. Glam, festive, seriously pretty Christmas ensemble. I adore the buttons down the front and think that it really gives this beautiful creation an especially memorable standout quality.

    ♥ Jessica

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  7. That waist band, though! I love how this whole outfit looks like a vintage Christmas card!

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    1. Thanks so much! I've found I like wider waistbands better. They're more comfortable and seem more flattering to me.

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  8. This is so beautiful! That skirt is just fantastic, another fabulous make.

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  9. I love everything about this outfit!! I feel the same way about the holidays too when it comes to what to wear! I try to wear as many Christmas-y outfits as possible during the weeks leading up to the holiday.

    This skirt is so gorgeous, well done! And that coat is a show stopper!

    I have heard good things about Kat Von D's lip stain and I have been tempted by it, but afraid her line wouldn't last long because I kind of believe her fame to have a limited run. So I would hate to fall in love with her lip stain, only to have it go off the market within a few years.

    Merry Christmas!

    xoxo
    -Janey

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  10. Love this color palette and the scallops on the skirt are too cute! The jacket you paired with it really is the cherry {haha!} on top of a gorgeous look! *✬ ❤ ✬*

    xox,
    bonita of Lavender & Twill

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