Anthropologizing GAP: Patagonian Maxi Skirt

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Blouse--Marshall's
Skirt--GAP Outlet
Wristlet--Simply Vera Vera Wang
Wedges--Nine West
Watch--AE
Belt--Anthropologie

I rarely obsess over any item of clothing, but to say I obsessed over Anthropologie's Patagonian skirt from last summer is an understatement. I have hounded this skirt on eBay approximately 2, 500 times this year, but nothing. Zilch. Nada. Zero. It must be the best, most comfortable skirt ever 'cuz no one is selling it. When I spotted this dress at the Gap Outlet, I finally saw my chance to own a version of this skirt...which to put it bluntly, is wildly awesome. HA. 
Ok. I know maxi skirts are easy to find in the summer, but generally the best prints come in the form of dresses. Here's the tutorial in case you lovely dahlings want to refashion a similar dress into a comfy skirt. 

Pattern recommendation to make your own (you'll have to lengthen): Butterick 5190
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25 comments:

  1. Pretty and casual chic! I need to get down to sewing a jersey skirt like this for myself one of these days.

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  2. Nice! Potentially a much better use of the fabric(But as you know, I have a thing for stripey maxi skirts at the moment!). ;)

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  3. Love how this turned out! Way better than the dres.

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  4. Super cute, and it looks super easy to do, too. And yeah, WAY better than the dress!

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  5. Love it! And, it looks awesome with that blouse!

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  6. It looks great! Jcrew has a near identical copy of the patagonian skirt for sale online in the factory outlet, it even has the fun offset striped waistband. I recently picked it up with an extra 30% off sale coupon and have been loving it (I tried the anthro version and it was too long and tight for me).

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    1. Way cool to know. Wish I lived closer to a J.Crew outlet...or maybe it's best that I don't! =)

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  7. Kristina has made another amazing piece!

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  8. I have a maxi that I've been meaning to turn in to a skirt. Thank you for posting this! Now I won't be doing it blindly :)

    Bit
    http://alittlebitsblog.blogspot.com

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  9. Oh wow this is such a lovely remake and I love the top you paired it with as well!!

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  10. This is a great DIY. I have been in search of a striped maxi and had not considered making my own. If only I had a sewing talent!

    A Preponderance of Fashion

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  11. What a pretty skirt & top,I would love to try something like this!
    www.blissfulsewing.blogspot.com

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  12. This is so pretty! I admire girls like you who can take one thing and then turn it into another with your sewing machine!

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  13. That is so cute and the shirt is gorgeous as well!
    -Taryn
    sweetsweetnightingale.blogspot.com

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  14. Pretty, pretty, pretty! I love the blouse too.

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  15. This entire outfit - so boho chic, love it!

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  16. Very cute =)

    Visiting from Sew Chatty

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  17. Very cute and what a wonderful idea!

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  18. You truly reign supreme. You DIY sewing Goddess! Wish I had your mad skeelz. My husband would save a pile!

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  19. Kristina, You are sooo ridiculously cute! I love this outfit. I think you dress exactly how I want to dress, i just never knew it! I think I will print out a ton of your outfits to take with me when I shop. Please don't think I'm creepy :) I just love how you put things together! You're so classy and you always seem to have an unexpected touch to your outfit! Love it!

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  20. Love this! I realize it was last year's but I've featured it on CopyCat Crafts today :) http://www.copycatcrafts.com/anthro-inspired-patagonian-maxi-skirt/

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