Reddit reviews Dani's Choice Feminine Stretch High Waist Flared Circle Skater Midi Skirt (L, Wine)

Speaking to the frugal FFAers out there who shop on a budget. I'm a grad student so I don't have as much to work with. Looking for the following:

• Flared High Waisted Midi Skirts in solid colors >$50 - more on the light casual side like this or this. I'm happy with fast fashion as long as it semi-decent (I have one from F21 that looks like the first imagethat was $15 and its great). I also just bought this for $45 and price quality ratio was great but I want something a bit less formal and cheaper for daily wear that includes lots of walking and sweating. The thrift stores near me have nothing and I thus far haven't had much luck on eBay. I comb fast fashion frequently and grab the semi-decent quality things (H&M, F21 contemporary) that occasionally show up but they go out of stock so quickly. Thinking of getting this one from Amazon but I'm weary of the no name brands. On the other hand though it has good reviews and its sub-$23. Anyone have experience with cheap circle skirts off Amazon?
  
  
• Fitted 3/4 sleeved tops of any variety in cotton or rayon (anything not full poly) >$30 - I like basic ones as well as cold shoulder or off the shoulder. I just was wondering if people had experience with any in material a bit thicker then jersey or super thin cotton. I'm wearing this one today and I love it but it only comes in one color.
  
  

So I've never seen or tried on the Modcloth Tiger Lilies skirt in person so I'm not sure how much my review can actually say.

Anyways, though, the one I linked to is a midweight polyester (amazon says 100% polyester) which according to reviews of the modcloth one it is also a midweight polyester. It's knee length on me, and I'm 5'8". I ordered a size 12, but I waffle between 32-34 waist size. The back of the skirt has an elastic piece, so you could probably get away with going a size down if you like your skirts tighter? The elastic piece looks kind of odd if you don't wear the skirt with a belt or you can hide it with a cardigan (it has belt loops though, just like the modcloth one). I always tuck my shirts into my underwear for better staying power, so I couldn't see any shirt tail lines, or underwear lines either. By the end of the day it had a slight wrinkle in the front where it creased as I sit all day, but the rest of it was still nicely pleated and wrinkle-free. I worked super late yesterday so couldn't nab a photo but I'll wear it this weekend and grab one.

They have a Merlot in a size 10 that I'm debating about buying, or maybe trying this other midi one.