No matter how much you love the mini, the maxi skirt is a comfortable and elegant classic, which always has a place in the wardrobe! We figure out how to choose a long skirt that suits you and with what to combine it.
Photo: Net-a-porte (2), YL1dress Maxi skirt, on the one hand, allows you to create an infinite variety of images in a variety of styles, but at the same time, this length leaves its mark on each of them. Be it a skirt or dress, maxi is always a very special elegance, which is manifested not only in the lines of the silhouette, but also in your movements and even your walk! Correctly selected style and arrangement will help to emphasize this impression.
How to choose a maxi skirt for a figure
Photo: Amour Vert, Showpo, Lulus At first glance, it might seem that with a skirt on the floor or to the ankle no questions can arise: if you choose completely conservative options, you can be sure that it is impossible to make a mistake with the choice. In fact, there are nuances!
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If you are not tall, you need to make sure that the length of the skirt will be 1-1.5 cm above the floor, given the shoes that you will wear with it. Of course, if the skirt turns out to be longer, it can be hemmed, but if the skirt is shorter, you run the risk of visually stealing a couple more centimeters of growth! For the same reason, you should avoid horizontal lines and give preference to vertical ones. A variety of sections are also suitable for you, as they also specify the vertical vector you need.
6 things to avoid for short girls
Photo: Free people, Anthropologie, Net-a-porte Avoid low landing, because this style will make the lower half of your body shorter, which violates the proportions. Your choice is a waist fit.
The asymmetrical hem will only go to you if its shortest part ends above the knee - otherwise it will “cut” the length of your legs, making you stockier than you really are. Such a negative effect can be neutralized with the help of heels, but the most accurate guide for you will be your own reflection in the mirror.
Photo: Arnhem Clothing, Peachy Palm, Glam Radar If you, on the contrary, are tall, a maxi skirt should definitely be in your arsenal, because you have a great opportunity to fearlessly experiment with a cut! An overpriced or even lowered waist will suit you, although the latter should still be treated with caution.
If you want to look slimmer and adjust extra pounds with your clothes, you should avoid any decorative elements that might enlarge you: flounces, frills, patch pockets, etc. For the same reason, stylists do not recommend overly lush options, for example, skirts maxi from tulle or even pleating.
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“Pluses” should always proceed from the type of their figure in order to work directly with the problem area. For example, if you need to emphasize the waist to correct the image, then try the mermaid style in combination with a belt! It fits the hips beautifully, flaring to the bottom, and the belt will help to accentuate the waistline.
Photo: Style Pantry, Roamans As for prints and patterns, your choice is small and medium prints, as large ones will visually make you larger.
How to seem taller and slimmer with the help of clothes
If you are thin, you can safely try on the magnificent options of maxi skirts, and it is they that are recommended to you first of all, if you have narrow hips and an unexpressed waist.
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How to combine a maxi skirt
Photo: Nasty Gal, Lulus, Memorandum Perhaps the most common, classic, option is a tight-fitting top or a T-shirt, and crop tops become no less popular in the warmer months.
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A variety of blouses will look great with a long skirt, but choose shirts and blouses with buttons meticulously: often the button closure on the buttons adds unnecessary geometry to the image.
However, a jeans shirt can be called an excellent exception to this statement: in combination with a bright skirt, it looks very impressive!
Photo: Skirts 101, Style Pantry If you want to complement a maxi skirt with a jacket or jacket, pay attention to their length. As a rule, stylists recommend fairly short options, up to the middle of the thigh and shorter. In addition, maxi skirts look very impressive in combination with ultra-long cardigans - a great option for a cool summer evening!
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