Skirt Styling: Stylist Carly
I LOVE styling skirts on clients. They are just SO, SO flattering (and my apologies before I get going for the many all caps in this blog. I just REALLY like skirts!) Skirts naturally have a higher rise than pants, making them sit closer to your natural waist. My number one push with clients after they have a baby or any woman trying to conceal a midsection is to wear a skirt. When you fully tuck into a skirt and get that magical mix of a slightly shorter a-line style it is simply stunning!
My ALL-TIME MOST USED SKIRT is JCREW'S MINI.
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It sounds terrifying, but it is fabulous on all shapes and sizes (and not that short as the name suggests). They make them in wool every winter and cotton every summer. I bought mine at a consignment store when I lived in Boston 9+ years ago. So it is a used skirt that is likely 15+ years old and I get compliments every time I wear it. The thing I love about the style is they are fabulous in the winter with a sweater, tights, and boots and great in the summer with everything from a sneaker to wedges. Loft also makes a very similar cut, called the SHIFT SKIRT that is equally amazing, but strangely other than that, I tend to only be able to find the style by higher end designers. Regardless of brand if you see this cut, TRY IT ON!!!!
My go-to skirt tips:
1) Fully tuck into all longer skirts; that includes getting close to touching your knee or longer
2) Front tuck, fully tuck, or choose a cropped/banded bottom top with all other skirts
3) Straight off your hip and ending with some room (think at least hands worth) on either side of your thigh is a universally flattering look. When skirts fully hug all the way down the sides it can be much harder to pull off/make flattering. See how there is a bit of space/gapping between my thigh and the side of my skirt above? We want that!
4) If wearing a super fitted skirt, I often like using a jacket or some sort of layer on the top half to balance out a look.
5) If wearing a super long skirt, wear it with a heel. While I think maxi dresses can look great with flats, I think flowing long skirts NEED a heel.
Back in my teaching days I wore a skirt or dress 99% of my days. Then came the styling and mom days and I just rarely wear them. For client time, skirts are impractical for me and with my kiddos even more. If I am going out for a night, I will often opt for a jumpsuit or dress to really bring it. HOWEVER, if I have a day I will be walking/upright pretty much the entire day, I am all in. So flattering and comfortable, and I love that I can wear my skirts (95% of my skirts are a short/straight cut version) with flats or sneakers. Awe skirts...if I ever slow down more you will be my true beloved!
xo Carly