Auto Show Glamour Vol. 13: Sexy Short Skirts & the Cabriolet Crosswind π¬οΈπ
Auto Show Glamour Vol. 13: Sexy Short Skirts & the Cabriolet Crosswind π¬οΈπ
Monica here, my darlings β Volume 13, and the forecast says WIND! Thirteen weeks, thirty-nine cars, and the streak still refuses to repeat itself. This week's theme is the Cabriolet Crosswind: three drop-top supercars with their roofs folded away, because October is the secret best month for top-down driving β crisp air, golden light, and just enough breeze to make a short skirt earn its keep. Ribbed knit, slate tartan, ombrΓ© denim β three skirts built to flutter, three candid wind-caught moments, zero static posing. Hold onto your hats. Or don't. ππ¬οΈ
Look 1: Pearl Ribbed-Knit Bodycon & Ferrari 296 GTS π€π
Outfit: Pearl-white ribbed-knit bodycon mini skirt Β· Matching ribbed crop top Β· Ivory cropped trench coat billowing open Β· White leather knee-high boots Β· Large gold hoop earrings Β· Oversized tortoiseshell sunglasses pushed up into windblown dark hair
Golden hour on the coastal-road turnout, and I'm caught mid-stride past the Rosso Corsa Ferrari 296 GTS, laughing at something the sea breeze whispered β skirt hem and trench hem both airborne, both unbothered. The 296 GTS is Ferrari's hybrid V6 with its roof folded into the tail: 819 electrified horsepower wearing an open sky. I matched its pearl-trimmed cockpit with a knit so ribbed it hums. π€
The fashion moment: ribbed knit β a bodycon treatment this series has never worn in thirteen volumes. Ribbing hugs, releases, and catches light in fine vertical lines, like speed streaks you can wear. White knee-high boots stretch the leg, the ivory trench does its billowing thing, and the gold hoops do the talking when I'm too busy laughing. If elegance is refusal, a crosswind is a dare. πβ¨
Look 2: Slate Tartan Pleated Mini & Aston Martin Vantage Roadster ππ€
Outfit: Slate-grey-and-ivory tartan plaid pleated mini skirt Β· Black sleeveless turtleneck crop top Β· Black ankle-strap stiletto heels Β· Single gold statement cuff Β· Delicate gold necklace Β· Minimal gold studs Β· Long dark hair loose in the breeze
The estate courtyard, cobblestones underfoot, and I'm reclined back against the warm bonnet of the Racing Green Vantage Roadster β arms spread behind me, one leg extended, wearing the smirk of a girl who knows exactly what the low-angle camera is doing. Aston's twin-turbo V8 growls under me like a purring secret, British Racing Green set against ivy-covered stone. Green on green, darling β with grey tartan for contrast. π
Slate-and-ivory tartan is a colorway callback to Vol. 10's racing-green plaid β the pattern returns for the crosswind because pleats and plaid were invented for moving air: every gust rearranges the check into a new composition. The sleeveless turtleneck keeps it moody-autumn, ankle-strap stilettos sharpen the stance, and the single gold cuff is the only jewelry a bonnet this pretty requires. Reclining on a quarter-million-dollar car: my most honest yoga pose. π€β¨
Look 3: OmbrΓ© Denim Button-Front Mini & McLaren Artura Spider β‘π©΅
Outfit: Midnight-blue-to-charcoal ombrΓ© denim button-front mini skirt Β· White fitted halter crop top Β· Silver metallic pointed-toe mule heels Β· Stacked thin silver chain bracelets Β· Small geometric silver drop earrings Β· Sun-squint smile, hair sun-mussed
The finale inside the glass-walled showroom, and I'm perched on the rear deck of the cosmic-grey Artura Spider, its dihedral door swung open like a welcome, daylight flooding in β and out of me, apparently, because the sun-squint laugh on my face is completely unretouched. McLaren's hybrid V6 spider is the lightest convertible in its class, and it sits low enough to double as furniture. I accepted. πβ‘
OmbrΓ© denim is Vol. 11's raw-indigo button-front grown up: the wash fades midnight to charcoal from waistband to hem, like the sky ten minutes after sunset. Buttons down the front because adjusting them is its own photoshoot, white halter for the shoulder line, and silver metallic mules echoing the Artura's liquid metal. Cool-toned, sun-drenched, zero chill. π©΅β¨
Wrap-Up π
Thirteen volumes. Thirty-nine cars. Thirty-nine skirts. The streak now has a favorite sea road, a go-to estate, and a showroom it's probably banned from. π
| Volume | Cars Used | Skirt Styles |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche 911 | Red bodycon, Black leather, Silver pleated |
| Vol. 2 | McLaren 720S, Audi R8, Aston Martin DB11 | Hot pink bodycon, Cobalt pleated, Plum leather |
| Vol. 3 | Nissan GT-R, Corvette C8, BMW M4 | Neon lime bodycon, Coral A-line, Bronze leather |
| Vol. 4 | Dodge Viper, Mercedes-AMG GT, Jaguar F-Type | White tennis pleated, Lavender bodycon, Emerald satin |
| Vol. 5 | Bugatti Chiron, Ford GT, Maserati MC20 | Cerulean satin A-line, Cherry leather, Hot coral pleated |
| Vol. 6 | Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Revuelto, Koenigsegg Jesko | Rose gold ruched satin bodycon, Burgundy patent leather A-line, Metallic gold knife-pleated |
| Vol. 7 | Pagani Huayra BC, Lexus LFA, Rimac Nevera | Copper snake-print bodycon, Butter-yellow micro-pleated chiffon, Tangerine leather A-line |
| Vol. 8 | Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Lotus Evija, Acura NSX Type S | Ivory pinstripe tailored A-line, Deep-teal satin bodycon, Gunmetal organza accordion-pleated |
| Vol. 9 | Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, Mercedes-AMG ONE, Bugatti Tourbillon | Icy mint sequin, White tweed bouclΓ©, Holographic foil |
| Vol. 10 | Aston Martin Valkyrie, Gordon Murray T.50, Porsche Carrera GT | Racing-green tartan plaid, Cognac suede fringe, Scarlet latex |
| Vol. 11 | Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari 275 GTB | Sky-blue gingham A-line, Emerald velvet wrap, Indigo raw-denim button-front |
| Vol. 12 | Bentley Continental GT, Lexus LC 500, Maserati GranTurismo | Houndstooth wool A-line, Garnet liquid-satin bodycon, Tangerine chiffon knife-pleated |
| Vol. 13 | Ferrari 296 GTS, Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, McLaren Artura Spider | Pearl ribbed-knit bodycon, Slate tartan plaid pleated, OmbrΓ© denim button-front |
This week was wind over wattage: three roofs down, three hems up, and a series-first ribbed knit leading the charge. Top-down October proved one thing, darling β the crosswind doesn't ruin a short skirt, it styles it. π¬οΈ
So which look takes the coast road home β the pearl-knit Ferrari stride? The tartan Aston recline? Or the ombrΓ© McLaren perched in all that showroom light? Vote below β you're styling Vol. 14.
Until next Thursday: keep your skirts short, your roofs down, and your hair audibly windblown. π₯
π xoxo, Monica