Mission skirt resurrected

I had this skirt on my mission that I really liked because it was wool and houndstooth, which I love, but it was a bit on the frumpy side (see below). Naturally, I left it behind to make room in my luggage for all the new clothes that I bought!

I really wanted to recreate a cuter version of it (since refashioning wasn't an option)---maybe with some cooler or quirkier houndstooth. I found some cute corduroy houndstooth at Hobby Lobby, and then I just made up my own pattern, because I was too cheap to buy one. Because I did that, the skirt still needs some tweeking, but I wanted to wear it to church today anyway, and then I made my husband take pictures of me after. And it was then that I realized that I could never be a fashion blogger, because I felt way too awkward.

So, here is the finished product! (kind of)

Side note: I got the blouse and the shoes from this store in Phoenix called "Last Chance." It sells the stuff from Nordstrom Rack and everyone raves about how great of deals it has and people go to Phoenix just to shop there. I thought it was okay, but it wasn't as cheap as I was hoping, which made it a little disappointing. I guess I've been shopping at Goodwill too much!!