Skirts That Flatter A Variety of Body Shapes

Skirts can be fun, flirty, and fabulous.  They can turn heads, command attention, and weaken male resolve.  But if you’re not careful, they can also make you look heavier, dowdier, and older than you are if you chose the wrong style.

All bodies are created equal.  Neither are all skirt styles.  If you’re having trouble finding skirts that look good on you, keep these basic guidelines in mind:

1. Match the shape of your skirt to the shape of your lower body (A,V, H, or 8 )
2. When in doubt, keep it simple.  The more complicated the cut or details, the trickier it is to wear.
3. The most flattering length is at the knee, or 1” above or below the knee
4. The hem should be the same height all the way around (unless it’s a wrap skirt or has an asymmetrical hem); no riding up in front or back.
5. Buttons and zippers should be able to close without straining.
6. You should be able to comfortably insert two fingers into the waistband of your skirt when it’s fastened.  If you can’t, it’s too tight.

With that in mind, here are some skirt styles that flatter a variety of body shapes.  Some will look better on certain shapes than others, but these tend to “work” on most women:

Banana Republic	Slightly Gathered A skirt that’s slightly gathered around the waist is more forgiving of the tummy and hips than a straight skirt, but be careful – it can also add bulk if there are too many gathers.
Chadwicks	Straight, Gently Gathered Again, slight gathering accommodates rounder tummies and hips, but if all that material makes you look bigger than you are, try another style.
Chadwicks	Straight, Tailored Like flat front trousers, a straight, tailored skirt offers simplicity – nothing fancy, nothing complicated.  A solid neutral that works with many of the colors in your wardrobe gives you the most versatility.
Banana Republic	Wrap Skirt A wrap skirt, like a wrap top, creates an interesting, flattering diagonal that does nice things for most women.  A great style if you also have nice legs.
Chadwicks	Flared Skirt A flared skirt hugs at the hips and flares near the knees – think mermaid style.  This can be very flattering on some shapes, because it emphasized and/or creates curves.  Just don’t get it too tight.

As with all clothes, your goal is to find pieces that fit, flatter your figure, and showcase your best features.  Great skirts can do that, particularly if you have a nice bum, legs, or feet.  Just find the styles that suit you best – including some from the list above – and you can’t help but turn heads!

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