A new (iish) trend that I am really learning to love is the maxi skirts trend! When it first started I did not like it, at all!! I didn't really see all the options that I would have with that piece of clothing, and I have to admit, I thought it was a little bit dated..
The other day I was watching some classic movies and saw the women wearing loong skirts. They were so elegant back then. Isn't it fun how fashion turns around?! Long skirts (or as we call them, maxi skirts) were used by women a long time ago, and now they are coming back with everything! I find it so interesting how the "fashion cicle" is always turning, moving.. pieces go in trend, go out of trend, come back in trend again, and so it continues..
After seeing soooo many people wearing maxi skirts nowadays, and not only wearing them, but wearing them soo well, I started to understand this massive comeback the maxi skirts had.
You can actually wear a maxi skirt to several ocasions and events, from a casual lunch with friends, to a formal dinner party!
Once you start observing how girls are wearing their skirts, you realize that there are many and many ways you can wear your maxi skirt, and give an interesting twist to your look!
For starters, a maxi skirt may be paired with a plain and simple tee, with a leather jacket, a denim jacket, a denim vest (looks soo cute), a fitted blazer (sometimes even an oversized blazer), formal shirts, button down shirts.. this list could go on forever because the possibilities are so many!
As for shoes, I like to wear them with ballet flats, because I want the focus of the outfit to be on the skirt, and nothing else, but there are several other ways to pair them with! During the day, flats are more recommended, just because they are more casual (remember, casual does not mean sloppy!). Wedges are also highly suggested when asking for tips on what to pair a maxi skirt with. Wedges can be used during the day or during the night. Either way, they look great with maxi skirts! They are very feminine, confortable, but not so chic, reason why they are perfect to be used during daytime. At night, at more formal events, I like to pair my skirt with heels, preferably simple ones (you don't want your shoe to take away the attention from the skirt, the centerpiece of the outfit). This way, they will elongate your silhouette!
A maxi skirt may be high waisted or normal. I prefer high waisted ones, just because I think they are cooler, but normal ones are just as pretty. With high waisted skirts, we usually tuck our shirt in, so that the skirt's high waist is noticed! When using a normal waisted skirt, you can wear a tank top over it, and pair it with an interesting belt, to make your outfit more elegant.
Bottom line, Maxi Skirts are awesome!
Here are some pictures to inspire :)
Here the girls are wearing printed maxi skirts, which is very cool! They all paired the skirt with a neutral shirt, so that the look does not seem exagerated.
In this picture, the girl is actually wearing a dress. She put a long shirt over it, so the dress looks like a skirt. Paired with a cool jacket, the sheer dress/skirt gets a whole new rocker vibe.
I love the way this fashionista put her look together! Actually, I love everything about this picture.. her skirt matching the beautiful trees.. her white shirt matching the sky.. it looks great!
Moving on to her outfit: she is wearing a plain high waisted maxi skirt, paired with a white top and a cool leather jacket. Simple, yet very chic!
This girl also paired her printed skirt with a leather jacket, but this time, a cropped jacket. I like the look, but I wouldn't wear it like this.. I just think there is too much information going on here. Printed skirt with a detailed jacket and detailed shirt just got a bit exagerated, don't you think?
We all now Serena dresses very well, don't we?! Here Blake Lively is on set and she was wearing a gorgeous outfit! The vibrant color of her skirt, paired with a white top and detailed vest go together perfectly. Even though she is wearing a printed bag, it didn't clash with the rest of her look. Notice how she is wearing neutral colored heels!! They went soo well with her skirt, even during the day!
Ok, so I'm not quite sure who this is (Mary-Kate or Ashley) but she did a great job here! Like I said, I love to pair a maxi skirt with a neutral top, and what is more neutral than white?! Black and white has always been and will always be a VERY elegant combination. Her black skirt is gorgeous.. plain and simple, just how I like it! It has just a liiitle bit of detailing at the bottom, which only made it look even prettier. Her long necklace gives something extra to the look and her hair style completes it! I loved this look soo much!! Simple, elegant, chic and young! I would only trade her tiny purse for a clutch (maybe even a colorfull one, to give a pop of color) but this outfit is amazing! Well done!
Last but not least, Kristin Cavallari wearing a very printed skirt with a white top. Kind of like the opposite of the look above, but this also looks amazing!
And remember, lots & lots of accessories are always welcome!!!!
Hope you liked it!!
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