start. Not as formal as a dress, but a clear
upgrade from pants (as well as a nod to fashion history--
women have only been wearing pants in public for forty years or so),
skirts give you more flexibility in your wardrobe without dressing it
down.
WEARING A SKIRT TO THE OFFICE (nothing too sexy, please!)
It's hard to be specific about skirts because there are so
many styles, but I'll try to give a basic overview. In
general, daytime career looks for the office should be
moderate, or even on the conservative side, with hems lengths just
above or just below the knee. In fall and winter, you can get away
with long skirts at work as long
as they are in nice looking, lined fabrics and colors that
are definitely not evening style. Tweed, slub or natural
silks, cotton and wool are fine: velvets or refined silks
are too dressy for the office
WEARING AND STYLING A SKIRT FOR WARM WEATHER
Skirts for spring and summer can be lighter in color (whites, creams
and pastels) and fabric than those for fall and winter, but depending
on where you work.
If you work in a professional wardrobe environment, skirts
need to stick to the straight and narrow in lightweight
wools, linen blends (to avoid the wrinkles of 100% linen),
or lined broadcloth.
If you're looking for cool clothing in hot, summertime
weather, skirts may not actually be your best bet. If you
don't wear hose because of the heat, there's nothing to
stop the sweat from pooling behind your knees and gluing
your legs together. You might stay cooler in a pair of linen pants.
STYLING A SKIRT FOR COLD WEATHER
In winter, you can get a slightly retro look without looking weirdly
old-fashioned by wearing a wool skirt and sweater combination with a
pair of knee high swede or leather boots. The plaid skirt and
complementary single-hued sweater never completely go out of fashion,
but you do have to be careful about not looking like a Catholic
schoolgirl. Grown-up shoes like pumps or knee high boots help the
modern look.
Skirts in cold weather are cool because you can layer tights or
even long johns underneath longer skirts, add boots and still look
pulled together. An extra layer under the sweater can be a
long-sleeved leotard that fits snugly and keeps you warm. You sure may
have discovered that even in very cold weather, tights and a skirt can
keep you warmer than a pair of pants, because pants are too bulky to
layer under them. Skirts work just fine.
UNIVERSALLY FLATTERING SHAPES
Skirts fit most women best if they flare slightly around the hips,
making a little extra room for sitting and bending. Slightly A-lineor
belled skirts are usually most flattering and hide any aspects you may
not like about your buns,hips and thighs. This is a problem area for
many, many women, so don't think you are the only one. If you're thin,
you can take advantage of slim hips to wear pencil skirts, but if you
are thinner than you'd like to be, you can add a little substance by
wearing a skirt with heavier fabric and a more generous cut. As long
as it fits your waist, you can "swim around" a little bit and round
out your figure with rounder skirt style.
Dress Up or Down a Skirt with Your Top
Knit tops look nice with skirts, but may be more casual than the look
you want. Sweaters, twin sets or jackets dress up the look. The right
blouse can look good, but you have to be careful to find one that
tucks in neatly or looks good left out. Avoid blouses with frills or
bows: prettifying a blouse often makes it look frumpy.
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