Whew. It's been hard to settle on a title as this haul consists of two Fi.n.t skirts from Mercari, two skirts from Mia Mix, a min plume belt from Mercari and two sweaters from mille fille closet. All kinds of items from different brands and shops bought (or received if ordered online) in September and October.
Fi.n.t
Red check skirt ベルト付きチェックタックスカート/F&A
The check of this skirt gives me authentic vintage vibes. It's a knee-length skirt and though I'm not a fan of this length, I loved the pattern so much I paid no heed to the thought.
The previous owner stated that the fabric of the skirt was fuzzy. Although there's indeed some fuzz, I don't really mind. Part of it is probably because I was expecting it (thanks to the seller's honesty) and because I always thought the skirt would inevitably become fuzzy over time from being washed (fabric seems prone to fuzz).
Two things that bother me a little:
The previous owner stated that the fabric of the skirt was fuzzy. Although there's indeed some fuzz, I don't really mind. Part of it is probably because I was expecting it (thanks to the seller's honesty) and because I always thought the skirt would inevitably become fuzzy over time from being washed (fabric seems prone to fuzz).
Two things that bother me a little:
- The belt buckle doesn't have any pin to ensure the skirt remains secured around the waist, so the skirt always feels a bit loose. I would have brushed it off if the skirt was tight enough without the belt, but it's not the case.
- There's no "loop" on the belt, so I have to weirdly tuck the leftover part in the belt by crossing it under or over it. I don't think it's ugly, but having it pass through a belt loop would have given a neater look.
This skirt also exists in the green colourway, and I was even thinking of buying it instead of the red one at the start. Despite still planning on buying it (I love the pattern!), it's not a priority right now.
Black check/grid skirt ハンドペイントギンガムチェックスカート/an another angelus
This skirt also reminds me of an authentic 1940s vintage piece. I liked the unperfect, hand-drawn looking grid pattern and thought the skirt would go well with any colour.
I received it in September, but I haven't worn it yet... I tried to pair it with a couple of tops, but something always seemed a bit off in the overall outfit. For someone that thought it would look good with anything... anyway, that's fine, I still like it a lot and I'm convinced I'll find something great to pair it with.
Mia Mix
Brown x beige check skirt
At that point, you may have realized that I love checks and plaids. I'm always open to adding such patterns to my wardrobe. So without surprise, I saw this skirt and thought it would make a nice autumn/winter piece.
The fabric isn't wool nor tweed, but it feels a bit thicker than polyester. It's also a tiny itchy—not enough to be uncomfortable, thankfully.
The store had other lovely check skirts, but the waist was (way) too large for me. I was quite surprised because Asian sizes usually run small. This skirt is also a bit loose, but I liked it and knew I wouldn't get such a skirt for this price elsewhere, including on the Internet.
I decided I'd bring it to a seamstress to reduce the waist. In the meantime, I wear a belt with the skirt to make it tighter. It's not the best solution (the skirt still tends to drop at the back), but it does the job temporarily.
Grey x blue check skirt
This skirt is the same model as the previous one, but in grey and blue.
I really like the texture and the subtle pattern of both skirts. Although the fabric feels thin and a little cheap, it doesn't look like it when you have it on.
Close-up to see the blue better
I saw this skirt after trying on the previous skirt, and since I didn't want to go back to the changing room, I just compared this skirt's waist with the brown x beige to see if they were the same... Since they seemed so, I bought the skirt without trying it.
When I tried the skirt properly at home, I found the waist was much larger than the brown x beige... it's still salvageable though, the waist will just have to be more altered I guess.
min plume
Velour black bow belt
I was so happy when I spotted this belt on Mercari (in the rare times I was window-shopping min plume stuff). I had lost all hope of finding it when a couple of months ago, I had searched for it and had ultimately decided to throw in the towel because they had all been bought already years or months ago.
The condition of the belt is superb and I'm satisfied with the price I paid. Although I had found a bunch of bow belts on eBay, none stood up to min plume's.
mille fille closet
White and blue sweaters
A couple of months ago I blogged about a mille fille closet sweater acquired in pink from Fril. Well, after ordering it but before receiving it, I saw the same sweater 50 % off on mille fille closet's website. I couldn't resist and bought it in the two other colourways, white and blue. This was risky as I hadn't received the pink sweater yet (thus didn't know if it'd fit me or not), but I was 99.9 % sure of liking it.
The above picture doesn't show the splendour of the design, but it's so pretty. I usually find flaws in every clothing piece I own/buy, but there's nothing I would have done differently about this sweater. And all three fit perfectly. ✨
They also gave me a cute bag. The handles are black satin ribbons.
