Shiny Little Things

Fringe is a current obsession of mine.  Judging by recent posts on many of my favorite blogs, I’m aware that I am not alone in my love of all things fringed.  Until recently I’d kind of relegated my fringe to things like a leather bag, or maybe some Minnetonkas.  In the interest of expanding upon my fringed choices, I purchased a black fringed skirt from Express.  I do not typically do much shopping at Express, but I had seen this particular black skirt staring at me from the store window on previous occasions and I’d always thought it was cute.  It wasn’t until I was preparing to go out dancing with a bunch of friends that I realized the full capabilities of a skirt like this.  You see, when you wear a fringed skirt and you dance in it, it’s almost as good as when you were a little girl twirling round and round in your fullest “church dress”.  Their is this great swishy movement that makes dancing all the more fun.

I wore mine with a tank and some killer heels, but I’ve been thinking that this skirt has many more possibilities that I’d originally thought.  I think it would be great to juxtapose the relative fanciness of the skirt with a beat-up T-shirt and some sturdy heels.  The skirt fits like a bandage skirt, so it really is quite versatile.  Above, I’ve illustrated some ways that I think the skirt could be worn.

Express is also carrying a strapless dress version of this piece.  Forever 21 has a dress version too.  Theirs has a sheer mesh top.