Piperlime Find: The Marc Jacobs Jagz Velvet Skirt

Today I want to share a recent find from the recent 20% off promotion at Piperlime.com. Usually I don't take advantage of this kind of promo because I am usually overwhelmed at the vastity of the offerings on the website. I don't spend much time browsing on Piperlime unless I am looking for something specific so when a promo kicks in I don't even know where to start. I don't like the feeling of buying just because I have to take advantage of a promo or making decisions in a split-second out of fear that something will sell out (that's why I never buy on the sample sale sites a la Gilt, I just can't wrap my mind around stuff that wasn't even on my horizon until a minute before. The thought that I didn't even know that something existed and all of a sudden I need it so badly that I have to buy it immediately usually makes me feel like a total chimp and keeps me from buying). In this case though I had had the
Marc Jacobs Jagz Velvet skirt in my cart for a little while (not sure how I found it but I was probably looking at MJ bags, since I have been on the lookout for a white bag this summer, and stumbled upon the skirt) and I was waiting for a price drop or a promo like this one to pull the trigger. The price itself was already a very good deal compared to the original price but I needed a little help to overcome the fact that it was marked as final sale. With the promo the price came down to $95, which is the price of a basic sweater at JCrew these days, and I was also going to save an additional $10 in sale tax (which always gives me a special thrill) so I decided that it was the time to buy it.

The skirt arrived today. I was impressed by the packaging, it was very carefully packaged in bubble plastic to protect the fabric (it came in a box):

I haven't bought Marc by Marc Jacobs in a while but I tried a few things during the sale at Saks and find that it is still pretty much my style. For a $400 Marc Jacobs skirt I had pretty high expectations but this skirt exceeded my expectations, it is simply gorgeous. I ordered a 2 based on the reviews that said to size up and that was good advice but I could probably have sized up to a 4 since the waist is teeeeny, I could barely breath when I first put it on. Definitively not for a gourmet-dining evening! On the other side, a reviewer said that the skirt is pretty full, which I don't find to be true, unless she meant that the black satin waistband can create a bit of volume under it but personally I think it looks good and pretty much streamlined (the Jardin skirt for example does that on me).
I plan to wear it mostly in the evening with black. Being silk velours it has a lustrous shine to it that makes it more appropriate for the evening but it can certainly be played down for the day too, especially if you have brown or red tops to pair with it. Again, I don't have my full winter wardrobe on hand but I think that this is pretty much how I am going to wear it.

So here it is. I have a lot of black top choices and I tried it first with a black silk cami which is, I think, what's better suited for it:

Detail of the waisband (strangely the top of the skirt is sewn over the waistband, I think so as to avoid bulkyness at the seam but it could be just a designer preference):

At first I thought that I wouldn't be able to tuck in anything heavier than silk, but my cashmere short-sleeve tee is not bad at all:

Tucking in is the best choice with this kind of skirts IMO but I think that this H&M top works because of its boxy shape (I LOVE this too as much as if it were a Marc Jacobs):

As for jackets, the shortest, the better. My BR tuxedo velvet jacket is the perfect length:

The only "daywear" option that I have found so far is this old Cacharel blouse which is the same exact color than the skirt:

But I think that there is a new color in the cashmere sweaters that is the exact same brown than in the skirt. I was already considering it because I miss browns so I will try it and let you know.

This skirt makes is a stunning addition to my Fall wardrobe and I am thrilled that I could get it for such a good price. Most of the sizes are still available and I would recommend it with the caveat that your waist must be on the thin side for this skirt (or size up two or even three sizes especially if you are tall enough). Final sale sucks but this one was worth the risk.

What do you think of the MJ Jazg skirt? Any suggestion as what other colors I could try with it?