I love wearing skirts to work. Sometimes I think I overdo it and look like a secretary but mostly it makes me feel feminine and professional. I think there are several ways you can wear a skirt without looking too stiff.
How to move away from this look...
...and into this look:
1. Pick a skirt, any skirt. I, as aforementioned, start with a pencil skirt most often.
2. Stay away from the crisp blouse look. If you MUST wear a blouse, pick something frilly.
2. Stay away from the crisp blouse look. If you MUST wear a blouse, pick something frilly.
3. You do not have to tuck in your top. I repeat, you do not have to tuck in your top.
4. Layer if you like. I often do a tank and cardi, a blouse and vest, a blouse and cardi...
5. Add jewelry. It's not corny to wear pearls.
6. And then there's footwear. Who doesn't like t strap shoes with skirts!? Tights can be added for cold weather.
These are my favorite skirt looks: (mostly from JCrew...)
What do you think?
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cuuuute. now go buy me some pencil skirts from jcrew. :)
ReplyDeleteOk, I have to ask (growing up with a mother who loves slips) slip, or no slip? When do you suggest wearing a slip? (if at all?)
ReplyDeleteI had never thought a tee w a skirt would look so good (the second to last pic)..love it :)
ReplyDeleteSo my mom and i always have this discussion about "proper foundations" for your clothing. I think it can either be slip, or undies without lines...(whatever that translates for you.......) I definitely own slips, which I bought from either dillards or macy's (funny, Beth asked me just the other day about slips).
ReplyDeleteMy mom is DEFINITELY a lover of slips. She was ALSO a lover of pantyhose. I've convinced her not to wear them EVERY day but honestly, wouldnt you rather wear a slip than look like a fool? Some things remain classic in my opinion.
Thank you! I'm never sure... recently, I was called a granny for wearing a slip. But I always feel kinda vulnerable without one.... You're right though, I'd rather be a granny than a fool ;)
ReplyDeleteYeah, my mom would never go in public without her pantyhose too- lol!