I am a big fan of the midi length. In a high waist pencil skirt form it is incredibly feminine and really great to balance out with a crop top, or an easy weekend look with a denim shirt. I decided to make myself one as I already had this fabric at hand that I’d bought for something else I never got around to making. This skirt was traced out from an existing skirt I had and then it only took a total of 4 runs through the sewing machine - two straight stitches up the sides and zig zag stitches on top / bottom to accommodate the stretch and voila!

By the way I think I might have figured out the secret to a successful self-made garment (when you don’t really have enough skills to pay the bills like me!) - fabrics that are reasonably stiff, slightly stretchy and do not fray are so much easier to work with and forgiving especially when you don’t have an overlocker at hand. Worn with my favourite denim shirt and what W calls the Walter White tuck (only makes sense if you watch Breaking Bad) :)

Zara shirt & bag / Baublebar Ivory chain wrap / DIY midi skirt (similar). Photos by W.