How to Buy the Right Skirt

When it comes time to go clothes shopping, a skirt is a great item to purchase. It lets you create numerous outfits by simply wearing it with other clothing you already own. The question is which one is the right skirt? The answer depends a lot on what you are looking for in a skirt, but there are some general guidelines that can help.

Shop for Your Closet, Not Your Event

In general, it is best to buy a skirt with the items already in your closet in mind. That is as opposed to picking out a skirt to wear for one specific time and purpose. A skirt bought with one event in mind might wind up unused after that event is over.

Wearing a skirt only once wastes time and money. To avoid that issue, buy only the right skirt you know will be continuously useful. If you know items in your closet will pair well with it, it is probably a good skirt to buy. It is also an ideal skirt if you find it comfortable and generally cute.

Emphasize Assets

Do you have a part of your body you love and want to show off? What about one you want to hide or alter the appearance of? If so, pick a skirt that emphasizes or conceals certain bodily assets, as needed. There are  skirts for all body types readily available these days. Their lengths and designs can attract or subvert attention, as needed.

One example of choosing a skirt to show off your body at its best might be an A-Line skirt, if you want to draw focus to your midsection. Another is a pencil skirt, which can highlight your hips and direct attention to your legs. If you want a skirt of any style you will also be comfortable in, one good option is to make a denim-skirt purchase. Denim is an excellent fabric for comfort, warmth and fashion, which is why it is so popular. Today it is used to make everything from pants and jackets to accessories like purses. However, skirts are among the most popular denim items.

Height Can be a Factor in Your Skirt Choice

A floor-length maxi dress can help you make your legs appear shortened. A mini skirt is the polar opposite, showing off as much of your legs as possible and, in the process, making them look as long as possible. Armed with that knowledge and knowing your own height, you can select a complimentary skirt best for your stature. You can choose from denim skirts or any others that help you give the height appearance you want.

Height Does Not Have to be Such a Factor

On the other hand, your height does not bar you from certain skirt lengths entirely. If you are a tall person and want to wear a mini skirt or have a shorter stature and want to strut your stuff in a maxi skirt, you can certainly do that. In fact, you can do it with either of two goals in mind.

One goal is to simply wear the skirt and not worry about a perfectly proportionate look. The other is to maintain a proportionate look somehow, even though you are not buying a skirt that is the ideal length for your height. Your footwear is the key to accomplishing that second goal. The addition of tights might help give your legs a shorter, more proportional appearance, if necessary. By the same token, your shoes can be flat to avoid adding height or have heels to give you more height when you want it.

Buy a Skirt You Can Always Wear

Finally, you need to buy a skirt you know you can always wear. That means selecting the right skirt based on your general lifestyle. For instance, f you tend to frequently go out with friends or are deep in the dating pool, a casual skirt is perfect. If you are a workaholic, a more subdued, somewhat formal skirt is better.