Bloggers Do It Better...In Maxis

It's time for another Bloggers Do It Better Challenge and I've switched up my hemline to a maxi. Don't tell anyone, but I had to fudge some details to make this outfit happen. Up until this year, the only thing maxi in my closet was one dress from Forever 21. Now I have three, but there are no skirts to be found. So instead of going out and buying something completely new, I took one of my skirts, folded it in, and fancied up myself a semi- paperbag waist, maxi skirt. It's amazing what you can come up with in a pinch.

I think orange and blue make for a great combination, so I took this tee out of hiding and paired it up with my new maxi. A bit of fancy bling and the Eugenia Kim hat that I stalked the stores for last year added some nice touches. I think they were all major touches to an outfit that's just missing one minor "technical" detail of not having a real waistband.

Was there ever a time when you transformed an item in your closet into something else?

Outfit Details:

Blue gator tee- Rebecca Taylor

Orange maxi dress (worn as skirt) and statement necklace- Forever 21 (similar dress available here and skirt here) (alternative necklace here)

Brown woven belt- secondhand

Brown wedges- Dolce Vita for Target (available here)

Straw hat- Eugenia Kim for Target