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3 Ways to Wear a Corduroy Skirt

January 17, 2019 by Katie Haller

3 Ways to Wear a Corduroy Skirt
I love it when I find a great versatile piece of clothing.  I love it, even more, when I find it for a great price!  Last month right before Christmas I got a notification on my phone that ThredUP was doing 24 hours of free shipping.  I had been waiting for this for a while because I only had a little over $2 left in my ThredUP account.  I love shopping at their online thrift store, but my biggest complaint is that you need to spend over $79 to get free shipping.  I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time spending that much money at a thrift store.  That’s why I was waiting for free shipping.  I ended up buying this super cute Old Navy corduroy skirt for $.99 plus an Old Navy tunic top (HERE), also for $.99.  I was pretty excited about my finds and I still have some change leftover in my account for my next ThredUp shopping trip.

I’ve had really good luck with thrifting my skirts.  You can usually find a lot of great basic skirts from thrift stores.  I like the light khaki color of this skirt.  I also think that corduroy is a great material for fall and winter.  This skirt would make the perfect classroom skirt if your a teacher or for any office job.  It’s also a perfect way to dress up a little bit more.  Today I’ve styled it 3 ways to show you how easy it can be to add a corduroy skirt into your wardrobe.   

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Look #1- This look includes all my favorite things.  A chambray top and a pop of leopard.  This look is perfect for work.  It’s really a simple look to pull off. 
3 Ways to Wear a Corduroy Skirt
Skirt– ThredUp-Old Navy (Similar, Similar) || Top- Target (Similar) || Booties- ThredUP- Target (Similar, Similar) || Belt- Hand me down from my mom (Similar, Similar)  || Necklace- Nordstrom (Exact)

Look #2- I love to layer my button-down shirts with a cardigan.  I love how it has a classic and preppy feel to it.  The key is to cuff the sleeves.  This shows off the blouse a little more and hides any imperfections and bumpiness you might get in your sleeves. 

3 Ways to Wear a Corduroy Skirt
Top- ThredUP- J.Crew (Similar, Similar) || Cardigan- Target (Similar) || Shoes- ThredUp- Madden Girls (Similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom (Exact)

Look #3- Sweaters tucked in are such a trend right now.  I never thought that would be a thing, but it looks so polished when you tuck your sweater.  Wearing a sweater with a skirt can be the perfect combination in the winter. 

3 Ways to Wear a Corduroy Skirt
Sweater- Target (Exact) || Booties– Zappos (Exact, Similar)

For more styling ideas to make the most of your wardrobe check out my other posts HERE!!

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