Feeding My Etsy Beast: Vintage Maxi Skirts

I posted about a Vintage Maxi Skirt that I own on Tuesday. I felt bad that I could not link to it, because it was vintage and one of a kind. I had an idea. I found some maxi skirts that I think are gorgeous in a variety of sizes being sold on Etsy. Being vintage, it makes sense that these items sell out quickly. There is only one of them. Often times buying vintage means a cost savings, as well. There are many bohemian beauties I have my eye on at retail price in chain stores, but I cannot afford them right now. Vintage can mean getting something cool for less. It means no one in your town will be wearing that garment the same day as you. It is also being green. The sizes will vary. If you click on a link and it is sold out, I am sure more vintage items will pop up soon.

I am not affiliated with the sellers of the following skirts in any way. I have always had a beautiful experience shopping on Etsy (I have purchased from over 100 sellers), but please shop at your own risk. I have had contact with each of these sellers (in requesting to use their photos) and they were lovely. I would advise reading the product description carefully before purchasing. Most vintage pieces are nonreturnable.

Suzanne, from the blog Style Files, styles vintage pieces like nobody else. She is fun and sassy. I love her style. She wrote a super helpful post entitled “Top Tips For Shopping Vintage.” In fact she has a section on her blog devoted to vintage tips. I highly recommend checking it out.

I thought it would be fun to show some pretty vintage maxis that have caught my eye lately:

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Who can resist a fun green maxi skirt? This Sweet Green Floral Skirt is from Sunny Lizard. The waist for this one is thirty inches. The brightness of this skirt makes me long for days spent drinking lemonade by the pool. Great summer find.

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I love this Red Eyelet Skirt from Vintage Stew. In fact, it is on my personal wishlist. The only reason I did not scoop it up was because I have a very similar short red skirt all ready in my closet. This skirt features a 28 inch waist.

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I like plaid all year round. There is just somethin’ about it. This Colorful Plaid Skirt is so pretty. If only I had a twenty five inch waist to be able to wear it. It is being sold by Indie Style Society.

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I saw this amazing find and if I had a 34 inch waist, I would scoop it up. I love anything sky related. This Cool Zodiac Skirt is sold from the shop Bumblebee Buck. The pattern is awesome.

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Polka dots! I recently snagged a sweet white and black polka dot Free People maxi skirt at Nordstrom Rack. This reminds me of it. Except this one is vintage, so it is cooler. This Red Polka Dot Skirt has a 30-35 inch waist. It is being sold by the shop Pendulum Vintage. I love the sweet buttons on this one.

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I think this skirt is the closest to my vintage find from yesterday. The waist stretches to 24-29 inches. It is the Black Floral Appliqué Skirt from Cocoandmillie. I would style it exactly as seen here. It is exquisite.

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This Aztec Bird Skirt is so interesting. It is being sold from Red Hat Vintage with a high waist of twenty eight inches. I am been obsessed with pink lately. And this one is no exception.

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I love this Sunshine Skirt from Brass Giraffe Vintage. This skirt sports a 26 inch waist. I love the colors. My grandma’s favorite colors were green and yellow and I have found myself attracted to that combination lately. This eye candy fits the bill.

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This Strawberry Appliqué Skirt being sold from Victoria Westbury is amazing. I love the fabric with the cool design. Even though this skirt has a small fabric flaw, I think it is gorgeous. I love it shown with the red shoes here. It also has the best red polka dot ruffle underneath.

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Last but not least, is this Gorgeous Green Skirt. It is just a little too big for me with a twenty nine and a half inch waist. I love the colors of this. I think this skirt worn with a black t-shirt and long green necklace with silver sandals would be amazing. It is being sold from Momo Deluxe Vintage.

Do you shop vintage? What do you look for? Do you like this feature? Are you an Etsy addict like me? I love browsing the beautiful shops.

20 thoughts on “Feeding My Etsy Beast: Vintage Maxi Skirts

  1. A great selection there – though the very first one is my favourite! I don’t own a maxi skirt, but I do buy a lot of vintage and love browsing Etsy. P x

    • Thank you Porcelina. Okay. You have to get a maxi. You will not believe how wonderful fabric swooshing on your ankles can feel! : )

      Have a terrific week!

      Jenni

    • Thank you Sarah. I love looking at Etsy for vintage. And, well, everything. It is such a cool place! Loved your blog post today! : )

      Have a restful week!

      Jenni

  2. Jenni, seriously now – buy that red skirt! What’s wrong with having the same skirt in different lengths? That just means you know what you like, and what suits you! And it would suit you to a T! … yeah yeah, I know, enabler. 😉

    • You are an enabler! : ). I just cannot buy anything right now. I am taking a shopping break. I bought much too much in April. I was not planning on buying anything in May but than the Savant Dress I had waited for forever for hit sale along with the Perenia Shirt. So, they came home to me. But I cannot buy anything else. Not even a $20 skirt. : (

      Ahhhh. A budget. I wonder what it would be like to not have one. Gosh, that would be awesome!

      Have a super week!

      Jenni

  3. Ohhh, great finds Jenni! I shop vintage from time to time on both Etsy and eBay. I wish I could make it to my local thrift stores more often.

    • Thank Heather. Every time I go to the thrift store in town, I am blown away by the insane prices. Seriously, I bought the ugliest sweater for an ugly sweater party one year and it was $15!!!! I could get a much cuter somethin’ on sale for less. So, I have given up on finding anything good in my town. : (

      Etsy is awesome, though! Have a lovely Thursday!

      Jenni

  4. Shopping Etsy scares me a little, because I fear that I’ll get sucked in and never get out again, and I don’t need that! I really like these skirts, no one rocks a maxi skirt like you do.:)

    • Thanks Rachel. Oh, yes. It can definitely suck you in! I love the treasures on there, though. I usually shop there when I am bored with retail shop’s offerings.

      Thank you for the compliment! You made my day! : )

      Have a lovely Thursday!

      Jenni

    • Thank you Kristen. The polka dot one is pretty. I do love them all. I just love a maxi skirt! : )

      Have a joyful Thursday!

      Jenni

  5. So fun, I love etsy! I feel like I have to try clothes on, especially bottoms, so I very rarely order clothes online. I guess being tall & having good, big birthing hips just adds to the fluctuation of sizes I wear, oh well! I’ve never shopped for clothes for myself on etsy, so I’ll have to browse it sometime!
    Have a great day!
    🙂 Rebecca

    • Being tall would be tough with vintage. Of course, you did get the trade off of long lean legs. Let’s trade. ; ). I have bigger hips, too. I guess I am such a shopaholic, I can usually just look at a piece of clothing and know if it will fit or not. I do not know if that is a gift or a sickness. : )

      Have sweet dreams!

      Jenni

  6. What a nice collection, how nice that the sizes are not all super tiny! I have bought many things on etsy but gave up trying to find vintage clothes as the sizes are often super small. These days I often look for vintage inspired clothing (just bought a circle skirt by Betty page) or I have also occasionally contracted a local fashion designer to make my vintage inspirations come to life! I really love vintage clothing, but it’s so hard to find…

    • Thanks Sharon. Shopping vintage can be hard because I agree, the clothes do often run small. I wanted to make sure to show a variety of sizes here. I think there are some wonderful pieces to be found on Etsy. Oh my gosh, you should have seen the dress that sold in my wishlist a few weeks ago. It was so awesome. I have never seen another like it. Someone got the coolest dress! I bet that circle skirt is amazing that you bought. And so perfect for summer! You must have a great fashion designer near you. That sounds so cool!

      I hope your week is delightful!

      Jenni

  7. Ah ha! So this is where you find vintage clothes… on Etsy! Thanks for the heads up and for curating a beautiful selection of skirts. I think I like the green floral one the best…

    • Thank you Liana. Yes, Etsy is the best. I have another vintage skirt that I bought recently that looks like a Mexican blanket. I am in love with it. I can’t wait to wear it! : ).

      Have a lovely Friday!

      Jenni

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