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Pencil Skirt Fashion Advice"Everything You Need to Know about Looking Good in a Pencil Skirt"
What I really love about pencil skirts is that they're flexible enough to team up with most types of tops and shoes. Especially the black pencil skirt which can be worn as a part of a conservative office work outfit or for parties. You can dress it up for work or parties, or dress it down for casual everyday wear. Just put on your sophisticated dress shirt at daytime and take it off and put on a slouchy tee and you're good to go to the movies later that evening! You can also wear it with a basic tank top and a long cardigan for a cool and casual look.
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Mini pencil skirts are also a great way to show off your legs and look sexy, but please, try to find a skirt that is at least a bit longer than your middle finger when standing straight with your arms to your sides. Yes, I'm in my 20's and love experimenting with clothes but I cringe when I see young girls and women around my age wearing a skirt that is way too short for their proportions... screams tacky to me.. |
What you will learn & discover about the black cocktail dress (LBD) on this page:
Learn more about choosing the right skirt for your frame and height.
If you don't want to draw too much attention to that area, you can still wear a pencil skirt but
stick to the classic pencil skirt in solid black without any embellishments that might highlight the area.
You might also want to consider purchasing an A-line skirt instead because the shape of the hem draws the eye away from your curves
and make you look leaner.
No matter how luscious your curves are it might not be appropriate for the occasion. My tip is to try to balance it out by adding more volume to your upper part with a white blouse or eye-catching earrings.
Learn more about how to dress a pear body shape.
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Tucking it in will:
But you can still tuck it in without shortening your torso by wearing a top in a similar color or nuance as the skirt.
So basically, you can look longer and leaner by for example wearing a black skirt and black top. But you might want to add a bit of color with a couple of accessories like a dark brown skinny belt around your hips, necklace or scarf.
However...
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Untucked will:
Now for a pencil skirt you can either:
On the other hand, if you place a belt right below your bust or around your waist, your legs will appear longer. The only drawback is that the belt can chop your waist in two, making it look shorter (and sometimes thicker).
If you're shortwaisted this might be a bad idea. But the trick here is to wear a belt that matches the top.
It will cinch in your waist without shortening it.
One of the best things about pencil skirts is that you can wear it with all kinds of shoes -- a great thing if you want to show off a pair of killer legs!
Let's have a look at 10 different pencil skirt outfits that you can put together yourself:
Sexy and Sleek
2. Feminine blouse. A cute top adds that little extra something. Hayden Panettiere looks classy and feminine at the same time. However, you can swap the plain white with a..
3. Floral top. For a cheerful zest of colors (especially when spring is arund the corner) a floral top will spice it up a little.
4. Black from top to toe. Very basic monochromatic outfit. But make sure you add something interesting like America Ferrera is doing here; wide belt around the waist and sexy, strappy shoes.
5. Light colors. An absolutely gorgeous color combo worn by Reese Witherspoon. Light colors like white and cream/beige will enhance a nice tan.
Trendy and Simple
2. Sequin pencil skirt with a plain tee. Whitney Port does it perfectly with a basic white tee tucked in with a beautiful black sequin skirt -- highlighting her long, lean and tanend legs. Simple and chic. Have in mind that an eye-catching skirt will draw attention to your lower part.
3. Flats and cardigan. For a more laid-back everyday, wear a pencil skirt with flats and cardigan. Alexa Chung combines it perfectly with a mix of feminine silk top, short pencil skirt and toning it down with a cardigan and girly ballerina flats.
4. Black t-shirt. A very sleek yet trendy outfit worn by Eva Mendes. Team up a basic black t-shirt with a red hot, eye-catching pencil skirt.
5. Leather pencil skirt and blazer jacket. For a little edge swap up your regular black cotton skirt with leather. Tone down the biker look with
a basic tee and tights. And to smoothen the edges, top it off with a sophisticated blazer.
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