One Skirt, Three Ways

Sometimes I surprise myself with what I pick out when I go to market. I have a list of things that I typically don’t pick (okay, things I usually don’t like). These would include polka dots, eyelets, and paisley. But of course, sometimes I surprise myself and end up falling in love with an item that has one of these patterns.

That is exactly what happened with this set from L'AGENCE. When I saw it, I loved everything about it. I had to order it for the store. I loved that you could wear it as a set to look like a slip dress, but you could also style the skirt and tank in many different ways. It reminds me of the 1980s Ralph Lauren ads that I was so obsessed with as a teen. I mean the tweed, the blazers, the layers and of course the paisley. I wanted to crawl into the pages and be sitting on that wood sided Wagoner or vintage bicycle with all the other models.

Sometimes to believe it, you have to see it on a person. So, I asked a styling pro, Ali, and our always willing model, Megan Brown, to show us all the different ways to wear it. As they say, the proof is in the pudding—or in this case, the photos. It is such a great set. These three looks are just the beginning of the many ways there are to style it.

Elizabeth Todd

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I spent the first part of my career as a copywriter who helped elected officials brag about their support for entrepreneurs. Then I decided to get off the printed page and do it myself. The Shoe Hive made a splash on the fashion scene in Washington, and was named the region’s best shoe store in its first year. Fourteen years later, I have tripled the store’s size and also opened a sister store, The Hive.  At The Hive, we offer clothing lines that are sophisticated and approachable like Rag & Bone, Tibi, Raquel Allegra, Ulla Johnson and Veronica Beard. We have tried to fill our racks with clothing you will want to wear all the time, elevated basics that are worth the investment.

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