Thursday, 12 November 2009

• How to Wear the High Waisted Skirt II

   Hello everyone! I'm sorry that I've basically disappeared from the internet for the past month or so (maybe more?) I've been ridiculously busy with school and everything else lately, and I keep looking at lovelyish at least once a week to see whats new, but never have time to actually make an entry. A few girls messeged me asking me to make a new post, and I said I would, and just keep putting it off. Well, I'd just like to say that even though I havent been posting, I'm still thinking about the site! Ive been working on a collection of fashion photographs. Each day that I have time to actually dress well, I take a photo of myself in the outfit for the site, and I'm pretty excited to show you guys what I have so far!

  

  I made a post a while back on the high waisted skirt, but I have a lot more photo inspration for this look and would like to revisit it. the skirt shown above is on sale for only $6 at Forever 21.

  

  ^Here's me in my favorite high waisted skirt. I chose gray because it's very versitile, and I like to keep things simple. I accentuated the pleats and buttons by going for a nautical look. I paired it with a navy blue fitted shirt, black tights (which go with just about anything), navy blue espedrilles and white beads to bring out the dots on the shoes. 

  

  ^There are a few different kinds of high waisted skirts. Wide and pencil are the two most common. The wider, flowier ones make more for a playful look whereas the pencil (or narrow) skirt is more business casual. for an every-day look with either of these skirts, pair it with a nicely fitted tank top.

  *Remember that it's important with high waisted outfits to choose a top that fits pretty snug so that it doesn't bulge or gather awkwardly at the waistline.

  

  ^^Here is how a mini pencil skirt looks with a tank top. Short pencil skirts usually serve best as a classy party look. A skirt that's made out of a semi-casual type material but may be a bit too revieling for school or work stand out at a party where other girls are probably still wearing the typical short denim skirt or 'going out' top/dress.

  

  ^The next step up from the mini pencil/tank top look is where you sub in a sleeveless blouse for the tank. This is a little bit less basic and brings extra class to the look as well as a vintage feel.

   

  ^Another party look is achieved with a flowy high waisted mini skirt. A popular way of going about this look is to pair the poofy mini skirt with a strapless top, bustier, or corset. this offsets the sexiness of the shirt with a babydoll style, playful bottom.

   

  

  ^A longer high waisted skirt, is more appropriate as daywear. For a playful look, choose a skirt with a bright color or a fun pattern. If you feel like the skirt is making enough of a statement on its own,  downplay everything else. Go for a simple, nuteral colored tank or fitted t-shirt with flat footwear.

  

  ^Another way to go about a fun daytime style is to reverse the look. Choose a simple skirt and off-set it with a shirt that makes more of a statement. The look shown here uses another varriation of the high-waisted skirt. this kind is made out of slack material, and uses pleats to poof out from the waistband and than taper back in again at the hem. This is a good look for someone with a 'boy' shaped body. It gives the illusion of wider hips on a not-so-curvey body.

  

  ^Here are two vastly different looks using the same basic pieces: tights and a mini pencil skirt. The first look is sort of a spin on the party look mentioned above, only it uses a blouse rather than a tank top, and is a little bit more conservative with the stockings. Belts are also a great accessory for high-waisted skirts because they draw more atention to the exadurated location of the waistline. While I'd still advise that this is a little too sexy a look for work or school, its a really original way to be best-dressed at a party or bar. this way, you draw attention by being shockingly classy rather than shockingly skanty like most girls these days.

  The second look is much more common as a party look. The skirt chosen here is very loud with its plaid pattern and bow. The matching tube-top and tights unify the look without making it too over the top.

   

  ^Tights with a high waisted skirt is also great as a daytime look. Both of the outfits here use the same elements: A light, flowy high-waist skirt, a nuetral colored tank top, a leather jacket, black tights and casual loafers. The black tights serve as an off-set for the light color and light weight of the skirt. The nuetral color of the undershirt does not take away from the main pieces, the jacket and the skirt. The leather jacket and shoes make for an edgey contrast between heavy/urban and girly/playful.

  

  ^If you're looking for a fun pattern to really make a statement with your skirt, a small floral print is a good pattern to go for. This print looks best on a mini high-waisted skirt, because a longer skirt would seem too loud with such a pattern.

  

  ^^Lastly, if you're really, really looking to make a statement, pair your skirt with accesories that are less subtle than the nutral things we've talked about already. For example, replace the nuetral colored leather jacket we talked about with a striped cardigin. Replace the nuetral leggings with knee-highs and printed pumps.

  Another option is to select a skirt that makes a huge statement on its own like the twill and ribbon one shown above. Disregard the fitted top rule. Wear brightly colored leggings. Anything goes!

  For those of us who grew up in the late 90s and early 2000s, it can be kind of hard to adjust to the 80s and early 90s looks that are coming back in style. At least for me I learned to dress myself during a time period when it was frowned upon to be seen in styles your mom wore around the time you were born. Things I wouldnt be cought dead in 10 years ago are some of my favorite looks now that I'm 20. Once you feel comfortable in the high-waist look (and other throw-back styles) anything goes. Own it.

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