Nach J****e 30/12/2011
This skirt is very cute! Like all "Dark Red" things from Milanoo, expect it to be a much lighter/brighter red than in the picture. I wouldn't call this Ronald McDonald red, but it certainly isn't maroon.
The skirt is made of thin cotton (think the weight of a standard button-up blouse), & has a nice wide waistband & some sort of nice shaping to the skirt area that make it very flattering, especially to those of us with big hip to waist ratios!
The bow is very cute, but don't wash it! As always, the petticoat is not very good (effective but unattractive), but this skirt really doesn't need a petticoat.
It hits me just slightly above the knee (I'm 5'9, 34 inch waist, & got the XL). The waistband has absolutely no stretch or way to vary the size, but I tightened it slightly with the safety pin on the bow & it looked very cute.
I machine-wash the skirt (cold/gentle) & hang it on a skirt hanger to dry. Don't wash the bow, or you'll spend forever trying to fix it!
Also, this skirt has a little less flare than in the picture (sigh - no skirt is flared enough for me!).
All in all, I really like this & have worn it quite a bit. It's simple, which makes it versatile - with a black turtleneck, it's fine to wear for non-cutesy occasions (take the bow off for that); or cute it up! Just remember, this is a simple skirt made of thin cotton. I'd only get it on sale (I waited until it was on sale and there was free shipping; it isn't worth $48 + $10, but it is worth $40).