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The other week I got this really cute Kimchi Blue dress at Goodwill, BUT... it fits me just slightly weirdly. The top striped part is a knit fabric, and the skirt/waistband part is cotton weave, and I think the knit part at the top is so springy that it pulls up the skirt from where it's supposed to rest, at my natural waist. Does that make sense? It makes it so that the waistband isn't hitting at my waist, but instead at the bottom of my ribcage, which is rather undesirable for me because I like the way it looks down at my waist. I know it doesn't make a terrible amount of difference, but I like to be able to accentuate my waist... not my ribs. =P



How it likes to hang, up at the bottom of my ribs.



How I WANT it to hang, with the waistband at my natural waist.

I've tried just tying the waistband tighter (it ties in a bow in the back), but that doesn't work at all. So I'm looking for suggestions; should I remove the top striped part and just wear it as a skirt? I'd like to avoid that if possible, but if there's no other option, I'm willing to do it. Or is there something I can do that will make the waistband stay where it's supposed to be?

Please excuse my bralessness...