Friday, March 7, 2008

Tips For Wearing a Pencil Skirt at Any Size

First let me say you do not have to be skinny to wear a PENCIL SKIRT. You can be any size and wear one. Now how you wear it will determine whether it looks good or not. If you want to wear a pencil skirt and you have larger hips and you want to hide them instead of celebrate them always go for the classic banded waist pencil in black. Never and I do mean never do a band-less waist side zip. Most of those with either the band-less waist or the side zip usually have pleats and pleats are the Devil in your case. They make your hips look way bigger and protrude even more. Also to balance out the slim look of the skirt and hide a not so attractive mid-section wear a top with lots of volume. Such as, a blouson top or any type of frilly-flirty top that will add volume to your silhouette this is always a good look for something casual or a night out with your girlfriends. If you want a more sophisticated look wear the skirt with a button down shirt and tucked in and a blazer that can worn buttoned or unbuttoned. This provides you with a much crispier silhouette. These skirts can go with Boots or Pumps; Heels or Flats. They are so versatile they can be serious or flirty the looks never end with the different ways you can wear one type of skirt. Pencil skirts are most definitely a classic so don’t be afraid to splurge on a nice its not like they are going out of style. Remember these tips the next time you go shopping. Here are some examples:





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