Am I imagining it, or are "tiered" skirts back in fashion?

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

You know, with each tier made from a different fabric. Hideous. Thought they were lovely first time round when I was about 12!

[sievehead]

think they're great, just not brave enough to wear one on the school run

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

So its true then!

[merrygoround]

Having had a day off to wander round the shops yesterday I can definitely confirm that tiered skirts are EVERYWHERE! Last time round I seem to remember they were mostly quite long, but now there are a lot of about knee length versions to. The whole prairie / gypsy / peasant thing is big for summer it seems. Still, easier to wear than hot pants.

[Demented]

10 Years Younger on Wednesday night put a woman in one, thought it looked quite good but not sure if I've got the guts to wear it.

Bit like the jeans tucked inside the boots thing, I like it and have worn it but feel really self concious (imagine I look a bit farmer Giles) and usually end up with the jeans outside the boots again.

[Smurfgirl]

Oooh yes.

I have the best tiered mini in the whole world ever. And a nice black one, and a fab denim one. Shopping obsession much?

I am on the hunt for a nice patterned tiered skirt for summer with slightly different fabric for each tier.

[merrygoround]

Quite a few in New Look (if on a budget...)

[unicorn]

omg! I remember making one of these skirts at school a very, very, very long time ago!!.
I should have kept it- may have made a fortune on it as an authentic early 80's number!

Weren't they called 'gypsy skirts' in those days?

(and is it true that wedges - as in heels are back in fashion too?)

Anyone remember 'Granny shoes'?

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

OMG - GRANNY SHOES - I wore them .

[unicorn]

puff~!!!!!!!!!!

we must be as ancient as each other!!!

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Mine were a revolting yellowy brown colour.

[sievehead]

I've got brown suede (with little holes in) wedges EXACTLY like my mums in the late 70s/early 80s. Love 'em but still feel a bit odd when wearing them!

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

It's the big 40 for me soon unicorn - how about you?

[chonky]

they're tres tres chic at the moment. I have to admit to buying one today

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I had to have wedge shoes from Clark's when I was 14 - never again.

[unicorn]

been there. done that (twas last year... puff)

Make sure you enjoy yours (I went for a weekend in Barcelona w'out kids and hubby!! it was fab!!)

[unicorn]

But apparently wedges make the legs look slimmer..

Well if they could do that for mine I would be sleeping in them!

Unless you are a model I cannot really see the purpose of wedges...

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

That's exactly where I'm off to unicorn! Do you mind me hijacking my own thread and asking where you stayed?

[HUNKERMUNKER]

It'll be ra-ra and puffball skirts next!

[unicorn]

If I can remember(!!) I think it was the Hotel del la Ronda (or similar)- my old(!!!) schoolpal sorted it all.
It was pretty near las ramblas and very clean etc...

We had such a fab time.. sure you will too.

[sievehead]

I just feel like a librarian when I wear my wedges with a skirt

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Thanks unicorn.

Ra ra skirts - yes, wore those, but drew the line at the puffball. Anyone remember Princess Di wearing a puffball dress?

[unicorn]

anyone remember the cork wedges???

I had various sandals that I thought were just fabarooney...(I was young and knew no better!!!)

They had denim on top (with a motif - a butterfly) and a serious cork wedge.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Yes, remember them well unicorn. Didn't partake myself due to trauma of Clark's wedges.

[unicorn]

I have never had the legs for rara or puff ball...

but I am sure I had the old 'grease look' sorted.

You know..black lycra trousers... and sequin boob tube (well come to think of it - not a boob tube at all really - wasn't allowed!!!)

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I had some skin tight pink satin drainpipe trousers and a gold boobtube .