Superstar Unconstructed Skirt

Sometimes a piece of clothing is so cool, it needs to be billed as a supporting character.

This is an a-line, decontructed, "cargo"* (*but sans pockets) skirt off of Monarch of the Glen (a BBC show that ended a few years ago). The skirt is casual-dressy --- appropriate for an outdoor, social, not-too-formal social event. It's main features are that it is from that "unconstructed" phase, that never got it's just due. Designers did it too much for shock value than for tasteful fun, and could have done more to make accessibly modest designs for the younger (or young at heart) crowd. I'm not letting go of the destructured look as it still has its place when the cut is right, it has the right top and is applied for a semi-formal, outdoor event.

The details are marvelous. There is a zipper in the front, which is appropriate for a casual skirt. There is a sweeping of pieces of fabric from one hip towards the front, which contribute to the flowing movement, giving it an assymetical look which doesn't detract from the generously, flowing a-line. The fabric, which seems to be a basic twill, is smart: heavy enough to make it a parody of a work skirt, and soft enough to keep a feminine look. And, of course, the finish on the hem is purposely unfinished. The wardrobe designers did an excellent job in matching this with the right footware and understated jacket, with dark bands to match the boots.

Smart and funky: it's a rare thing!

My friend and I are dying to co-op one or two other patterns to try to get recreate this look. If anyone has any pattern suggestions, please feel free to comment!