On Monday, I received a package that I’ve been waiting for from the UK. I knew right away what it was: the skirts I ordered from Interrobangart.
Aren’t they pretty? I think I was browsing on Instagram when I came across the bookish/library skirt. I think every book blogger would agree with me when I say that I like having book-related items of clothing. I really, really wanted that skirt because I’ve always wanted a bookish skirt or dress that I can wear to work. I even considered ordering bookish fabric from Spoonflower but then I realized that it would be a pain to find someone to sew it into a nice dress or skirt. I eventually gave in to ordering from Interrobangart, even though I initially hesitated because the price was more than I would usually spend on a skirt. And since I was going to pay for shipping, I thought why not order another one? The fairy design caught my eye because it is somewhat related to fairy tales. 😛 Plus blue is my favorite color.
I think the last time I ordered bookish clothes was when I had my Threadless phase, back when their shirts were just around USD 9 each and shipping wasn’t too expensive either. I haven’t worn those shirts in ages! Mostly because I’ve gained weight and I look like a sausage in them. 😦 I’m going to think positively and say that I hope I can fit in them again soon.
Do you have bookish items of clothing too? Any tips on where else I can buy them that wouldn’t cost too much? My usual worry is that shipping to Singapore will be expensive.
The book skirt pattern actually came out quite beautifully 😀 I would have ordered one too if it wasn’t so pricy…don’t really have the extra cash to splurge at the moment…at least not till the end of the month.
I may be wrong but I think the library/book fabric is a Spoonflower design. I understand your situation, it also took me a while to decide to buy these skirts! If they were more affordable, we would have just bought them right away. 😛
If those skirts spark joy in you every time you look at them and wear them, then they are worth your money! 🙂 They look stunning. I, too, would love bookish clothing, but I worry about the reliability of the VNese post (I’ve heard horror stories about packages being open, items being stolen from mail sent/received, bribes demanded for the release of your package at the PO) so I’ll just wait to buy things online.
Steph, that’s a nice way of putting it! The bookish skirt will definitely make me feel happy whenever I wear it. Maybe the fairy skirt will too. We’ll have to see. 🙂
Sigh, third world country snail mail! Sounds very similar to how things are in Manila. That’s why I wasn’t a big fan of buying stuff online when I was home. Although the post office never touched or “taxed” (what they call bribes) books that I received. They probably thought books aren’t worth their trouble.
THESE. ARE. SO. CUTE. I’m going to have to stalk these skirts now; you may have just started a new obsession 🙂
You should totally order a skirt for yourself! I linked to the seller, in case you want to check out her store. 😀
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