Skirts have been given a refreshed look with the new mini, maxi and midi hem lengths. A-line skirts offer a flattering fit for anytime elegance, while pencil skirts create a sexy silhouette to turn heads.
Speaking of A-line skirt, just like the name, the shape of the skirt roughly resembles the letter, A-filling at the waist, taking the shape of your hips and thighs, and then flaring at the hem. Some of the variation are; Godet skirt and paneled skirt.
Straight Skirts- They are skirts that are the same width from the waist area to the hem. Good for both formal and casual occasions, these come in varying lengths-ankle/mid calf and knee. These normally have slits either at the back, sides or front for ease of movement of the wearer.
The fabrics decides if the skirt should be worn on a formal occasion or casual. For formal occasions, normally satins or fabrics which take the shape of your body are preferred. For more casual outings you could choose heavier weight cottons, denims or even leather.
This shape flatters almost all body types. Well toned legs are quaranteed to be noticed if you wear a knee length straight skirt. Straight skirts which have a high defining waist skirt people with thin frames who want show off their thin waists. The skirt is also forgiving to people who have generous middle, especially if the skirt is long as the length takes away the attention from the width.
Pencil and Tube Skirts
Pencil and Tube Skirts are fitted from waist to the knee. Pencil skirts are knee-length whereas, tube skirts are normally calf or ankle length. Normally with a slit at the back, these are meant to be worn by slim people with an hourglass, no flaws figure, as the skirt shape is not at all forgiving. Quiet and staple in boardrooms, these are considered to be very stylish and non-fussy and hence a popular choice for formal occasions. These are normally teamed with jackets or formal shirts/tops and formal footwear. Belts highlighting the waist are a wonderful accessing for these skirts.
Mini-skirts- Though extremely stylish and a wardrobe basic, these skirts have held the fascination of men and fashion diva alike.They are small in length, hence the name , just reaching about mid-thigh. I am sure all of us would have in some point had a denim mini skirts with patch pockets at the back and small side slit.They could come in a variety of fabrics, however normally they are made in thick fabric to give extra strength.
Minis can fit short or tall thin women. Due to their short length, they give an impression of length to the wearer. needless to say, since they show off so much of legs, they are the best bet for any women looking to show off her well toned long legs. They are also the only skirts with which you could team flats, boots or heels and manage to carry of the look in all three. One could also team these with colourful leggings during the colder months.
