Pencil Skirts: thoughts?
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Jubilee! said, (199 days ago)
Some people contend that they're flattering, some don't. I don't know. Sometimes I think they look all slimming and great, sometimes not. I also feel like I'm dressing up as a businesswoman when I wear them.
the way i get by said, (199 days ago)
couldn't you probably getting away with wearing a paper bag and still be hot?
just saying...
makeliketova said, (199 days ago)
I think Jarvis said it all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm226_Kvn6g
Sharon said, (199 days ago)
I love mine. It's all about what you pair it with if you're worried about looking all businesslady in it. But in general, you do look more put together in one than say jeans.
makeliketova said, (199 days ago)
thanks jubles, i quite enjoy myself sometimes.
err, not like that. shut up.
erica said, (199 days ago)
Yeah, I love them but they do have a certain...look. I still think it's good to have a few.
Salomea said, (198 days ago)
I LOVE them. Except some of mine are so tight I can barely walk. But they are lovely and give you a classy slim line, and look both sexy and professional. Plus I love that 50s secretary vibe they give you.
That said, I don't know how well they'd work on hippier figures. So I would guess they're not for everyone, but then what clothing item, part from t-shirts, really is?
Salomea said, (198 days ago)
It depends on how your hips look in them. For instance, girls with NO hips at all do not look good in them either. As per example:
...Not sexy.
Moderate curvy hips, on the other hand, look awesome:
http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/stylewatch/blog/070903/america_300x400.jpg
You don't really want to look like a stick, you know? You want a tulip shape.
http://www.styleitless.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/windowslivewritervictoriabeckhamsplaidpencilskirtforless-9da0victoria-beckham-plaid-pencil-skirt-forless3-thumb.jpg
It only begins to look a bit odd on the really pear-shaped figures.
When I think about it actually, no-hips probably looks worse in a pencil skirt than a lotta-hips.
http://z.about.com/d/plussize/1/0/P/0/-/-/709032M.jpg
Jubilee! said, (198 days ago)
I love the tulip plaid one.
I have pinstripes, suede, and dark sailor denim detail and a couple others I have yet to uncover. When I get my camera back I will post example pictures and lay myself at the mercy of the fashionistas.
pepperoni said, (198 days ago)
when you are hippier (as i am), the best way to avoid pencil skirt faux pas is to wear it higher waisted. if it's not high-waisted, you tuck a cute blouse and get a wide belt.
also a hippier person should stick to vertical pin stripes or solids IMO.
we can discuss this further, you and i.
i love a good pencil skirt.
I have a ton of them, and I need to make a serious decision.