{"id":44974,"date":"2015-04-22T08:32:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T12:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=44974"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:55:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:55:33","slug":"fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-butterfly-skirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-butterfly-skirt.html","title":{"rendered":"fabric and styling inspiration for the butterfly skirt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday I <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-butterfly-blouse.html\">showed you some ideas for the Butterfly Blouse<\/a>. Today let&#8217;s talk about the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS051BB.html\">Butterfly Skirt<\/a>, shall we?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySkirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45026\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySkirt-475x800.jpg\" alt=\"ButterflySkirt\" width=\"475\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySkirt-475x800.jpg 475w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySkirt-163x275.jpg 163w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySkirt.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205652124\/\" target=\"_blank\">classic summer outfit<\/a>, right? White blouse, floral skirt.<\/li>\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205652107\/\" target=\"_blank\">watercolor-inspired floral<\/a> would be a beautiful fabric for the skirt.<\/li>\n<li>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660909\/\" target=\"_blank\">pretty floral skirt<\/a> to inspire you.<\/li>\n<li>Love this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660903\/\" target=\"_blank\">simple geometric print<\/a>. It feels so fresh and summery.<\/li>\n<li>Aren&#8217;t these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660940\/\" target=\"_blank\">metallic polka dots<\/a> pretty and sophisticated?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660912\/\" target=\"_blank\">Striped pleats<\/a> are always a fun option.<\/li>\n<li>A simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660933\/\" target=\"_blank\">monochromatic floral<\/a> keeps the skirt interesting but makes it really easy to mix with other prints and colors.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205652135\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chambray<\/a>. Always.<\/li>\n<li>This floral has the retro charm a bit of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660944\/\" target=\"_blank\">vintage feedsack<\/a>, which I love.<\/li>\n<li>I love a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205652172\/\" target=\"_blank\">summer plaid<\/a>, and this one would be great for dressy occasions, too.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205652110\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eyelet and lace<\/a> are so popular right now, and with good reason. They&#8217;re great for summer.<\/li>\n<li>A fun geometric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660937\/\" target=\"_blank\">confetti print<\/a>. You could even add some random tassels here and there for a little extra interest.<\/li>\n<li>A simple, solid skirt with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660949\/\" target=\"_blank\">metallic cord detail<\/a> and bow. How stunning!<\/li>\n<li>Yarn-dye stripes with either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205652129\/\" target=\"_blank\">painted or appliqued details<\/a> at the hem.<\/li>\n<li>This geometric print has a bit of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660934\/\" target=\"_blank\">retro feeling<\/a>, in a good way.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205660948\/\" target=\"_blank\">Metallic<\/a> for fancy occasions. Or just for fun. I love the metallic-printed linens at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.graylinelinen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gray Line Linen<\/a> if you&#8217;re looking for a more subtle version of metallic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205663277\/\" target=\"_blank\">similar skirt<\/a>. I love the texture of this one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/green-skirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45033\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/green-skirt-457x800.jpg\" alt=\"green skirt\" width=\"457\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/green-skirt-457x800.jpg 457w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/green-skirt-157x275.jpg 157w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/green-skirt.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And just for good measure, what about a skirt with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205018345\/\" target=\"_blank\">contrast front waistband<\/a>? I love the little bow, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/bi-colored-skirt-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45029\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/bi-colored-skirt-1.jpg\" alt=\"bi-colored skirt 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/bi-colored-skirt-1.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/bi-colored-skirt-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/bi-colored-skirt-1-275x275.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What do you think? Have you decided on your first Butterfly Skirt yet?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a little Butterfly Skirt inspiration to get your creative groove on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":45026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20664,18],"class_list":["post-44974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-butterfly-blouse-skirt","tag-inspiration"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySkirt.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bHo","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44991,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/butterfly-blouse-skirt-round-up.html","url_meta":{"origin":44974,"position":0},"title":"butterfly blouse + skirt round-up","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"April 27, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Today it\u2019s all about the Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse + Skirt pattern. 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