I'm Glad I Exist: Mix and Match: Green Leather Skirt

Yep, you read that right. It's a green (faux) leather skirt, and I don't hate it. In fact, I love it so much I ordered it today.

I always know that a clothing item really tugs at my heartstrings when I can't stop thinking of new ways I'd incorporate it into my existing wardrobe (same thing happened a few months ago with a dress that inspired this post, and I still wear that dress way more than I probably should!). When I found myself doing just that with this pleather skirt, I decided to pull the trigger on it and provide you all with proof that brightly colored leather does not always have to be hideous.

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Green Leather Skirt 4 Ways by mjchirpich-1 featuring converse shoes

The Breakdown:

Green Leather Runs Some Errands:

Running Errands: Green Leather Skirt by mjchirpich-1 featuring snap bracelets

Confession: I own this shirt, and plan to wear it with my skirt ASAP. Mostly because it's insanely comfortable, but also because I have lots of home state pride.

Confession #2: I think that Chucks make any old outfit 10x cuter.

Confession #3: I want to bring backpacks back as a socially acceptable form of carrying your junk.

Confession #4: I put these bracelets on my Etsy wishlist...

Green Leather Goes a'Brunching:

Brunch date with your besties by mjchirpich-1 featuring flower bags

Ok I personally never really get dressed up for brunch with friends, mostly because I only ever go to brunch with friends when we are all too hungover to make food ourselves. But if I ever become a less trashy version of myself, this is what I'll want to wear. I'm in love with those bow wedges!

Green Leather Goes to Class:

Heading to class: green leather skirt by mjchirpich-1 featuring a stacked heel

Ok another confession: In college/grad school, I was 100% that bipolar student who would show up really cute one day and all grubby and nasty the next day. If I ever become a student again, this is how I'll wear this skirt on a good day :)

Green Leather Doing Whatever the Preppy Kids Do These Days:

Doing what prepsters do: Green leather by mjchirpich-1 featuring a leather shoulder bag

I am not, nor have I ever been, a preppy person. And yes, I realize it's incredibly cliche and stereotypic to include 3 Kate Spade items in a 'preppy' outfit. But look how 'country club' green leather can be!

EDIT 2-27-13: My skirt arrived and I loooooove it. I actually wore it out to the bars/dancing with friends the day after I got it. I have a 27-inch waist and the size medium fit well, FYI. And I ended up wearing a very similar outfit to the one with the striped shirt! So cute :)

For a few other cute ways to style this skirt, see this post by Bethany of B Soup!