Easy Style with a Cobalt Linen skirt

My Spring Sudoku Wardrobe plans are mainly based around cobalts and pinks, with black neutrals. I was feeling these brights for the year ahead & so was pleased to see them pop up in a few runway shows. I was particularly surprised by Roberto Cavalli, not a house where I usually find things I like -- but he had lots of blacks, with some striking pinks and purples. And the small house MSGM had some interesting colours too, and prints (my fave at 5:20), while LaDoubleJ was full of colour and whimsy.  I've been finding so many of the current huge fashion names are producing dull black, grey, beige and brown clothing. So it's a joy to find some of these more colourful pieces. 

Anyhow, longwinded way to say that I'm loving some bright pinks, blues and whites for my spring wardrobe! My latest piece is a simple pull on skirt, from a 1980s pattern, Style 4727. I had some blue linen in the stash to use for this.

I decided to line it, since it's a bit see through on its own as a summer skirt. I had some blue-ish lining in my stash so just used that. It does make it a little heavier than usual for a summery linen skirt but I prefer that to having sunshine go right through it ;) 

This is a simple elastic waist pull-on design, with side seam pockets. I had to lengthen it a bit, since it's a short skirt by design, but a little too short for me. I made it just at the knee to suit my preferences a little more, and I am short so this would definitely be a lot shorter as per the pattern for someone of average or taller height. 

This is a fun addition to my Sudoku wardrobe, and it matches the top I made from Vogue 8617, also from the 80s. I used the same fabric for a matching set, kind of a faux dress, and this has used up the entire piece that I thrifted quite a while ago. It does wrinkle pretty quickly, here just from sitting down for a minute. But I do love this colour!