Size down!
I had this skirt on my mind for probably 6 months before finally giving myself permission to treat myself.
Deciding on a size to order for clothing has plagued me since the dawn of online clothes shopping as I am a petite curvy girl. For reference I am 5'3, 40" bust, 34"waist, 44" hip.
Initially I ordered a large (despite deciding to order a medium in the cropped set, which btw, was the right size for me and oh so cute) but when I received I was heartbroken to find that there was so much excess fabric that the skirt was coming off pretty frumpy.
Being a smaller company I know return policies can be a little tighter but after some debate over just having it altered I decided to reach out to see about a return. Erin over at Liz Alig was so understanding and helpful, even smack dab in the middle of the holiday season! My medium size was shipped out quickly and yes, was a much more flattering fit! Getting the waistband over my hips is a tad snug but once everything is where it should be I still have comfortable give at the waistband and no excess fabric. I did not realize this when ordering but the buttons on this skirt are actually functional so even if I wasn't able to get over my hips, opening a few buttons makes it work!
I will say, the model wearing the skirt in pics is quite slim, and with the extra "love" at my hip area the skirt does drape a little differently, but still a very cute, basic without being basic, staple piece with POCKETS, and who doesn't love a skirt…