“You walked out of May with a flying gait” ... As soon as we hear these words from the famous song of Yuri Antonov, we immediately imagine a tall, beautiful girl in a long, flying skirt. Indeed, fashionistas never allowed themselves to forget long skirts. They create a certain mystery and help to hide flaws. However, before buying this universal and not losing popularity thing, you should study in detail what to wear with a long skirt and how.
Long story skirts
Without departing from the fashionable canons, but still a little dive into the interesting world of history. Oddly enough, but initially the skirts were intended for men. So, in the Roman Empire, only representatives of the noble classes wore long skirts: speakers, politicians, scientists and warriors. They even (do not believe it!) Were decorated with expensive stones and embroidery.
In women's fashion, a long skirt migrated from Ancient Greece. Layering, drapery, red and white colors - all this characterized the Greek style.
But fluffy skirts first appeared more than 30 centuries ago - in the 16th century in Spain. They differed in volume, hardness due to rings and sophistication. Such chic skirts could be afforded only by court ladies.
In the 17th century, the length was slightly shortened, and wearing skirts became more convenient.
A skirt to attract a strong half of humanity began to be used in the early 18th century. Then, imaginative elements were used as decor: lace, silk and satin lining, creating a riddle during movement.
The skirt was constantly transformed into more and more new styles. One thing remained unchanged - the length. And only a rebel in the fashion world Coco Chanel boldly introduced cropped skirts. She considered knees to be the most ugly part of the body in women. That is why she created such models of skirts that will never rise above her knees. However, this style has survived to the present day.
And only in the 60s the world literally gasped at the sight of daring and bold mini-skirts. Skirts and their bewitching folds contain many more interesting stories.
How to wear a long skirt: basic rules
When choosing a skirt on the floor, you should start from the following aspects:
- cut skirts;
- material;
- color.
The cut of the skirt surprises with its variety: close-fitting, with an extension from the hips, a wide cut.
Factors That Affect Choice
Among the factors that affect the choice of skirts, you can list:
- Height. Tall girls who want to seem a little lower should pay attention to two-tone skirts (with a pronounced pattern or with a wide horizontal strip at the bottom).
- Wide hips. This feature of the figure will be corrected by a high-waist maxi skirt.
- Broad shoulders. With this property, you need to balance the figure, for this it is worth buying a skirt with frills and ruffles.
- With a non-standard figure. Full women fit skirts without pleating, frills and a large pattern. In this case, an ageless classic will save the situation - a plain skirt in restrained color shades. But with bright color should be much more careful.
Bodycon skirts
A sexy feminine skirt, tight-fitting silhouette, once and for all won the fashionable Olympus. This style of skirt appeared in the 30-40 years thanks to Coco Chanel. A narrow straight skirt emphasizes the seductive bends in the hips, a thin waist and even slightly reveals beautiful slender legs.
Such a skirt provides all the opportunities to put the necessary accents in the image.
Girls with mouth-watering forms are better off not choosing this model. So stylists advise. However, designers offer a slightly inverse solution: a discreet, but necessary element of decor (belt at the waist, for example) will visually add growth and elegance to the silhouette. The most optimal length is below the knees or to the ankles.
But very thin girls should pay attention to the addition - the Basques. So visually the hips will appear a little wider. A tucked shirt or voluminous blouse will add volume to the chest area.
One of the most comfortable is considered a denim long skirt. The fabric is elastic and pleasant to the touch, so this model is very practical to wear. By the way, denim is a fertile basis for creative imagination in creating a cool image.
Another practical and comfortable material is knitwear. This skirt fits perfectly on the figure. In addition, a knitted long skirt can be safely worn until that time, until it became very cold. This will create a stylish image even in the cold.
Classics: black long skirt
This skirt belongs to the category must have in the wardrobe. It is practical and versatile. With this color, you can create absolutely any image: from classic to avant-garde.
A black long skirt looks most impressive if it is made of genuine leather. It is this skirt that can be easily combined with any clothing. Moreover, the skin will not only help to hide the errors of the figure, but also provide a harmonious, proportional image.
Pleated adds longness to the long black skirts. So, the abundance of folds adds femininity and lightness.
The front slit on the long skirt adds not only elegance, but also temptation.
Such a style can afford girls with ideal parameters. It is such a skirt that emphasizes the perfection of the figure and sexuality. This style dictates its rules for socks: a small neckline neckline. But the main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise it will turn out vulgar and offensive. Ideally - discreet top.
Fluted skirt: both in a feast, and in the world
Long skirts are famous for a variety of styles. So, a corrugated skirt (as it is also popularly called “corrugated” or “plisse”) is practical and attractive. This style looks especially good on thin people. Their image looks even more feminine.
Corrugated skirts made of chiffon or silk make the image light and literally flying. It is advisable to choose such skirts for young girls, but older women will have a denser fabric.
We select shoes and accessories
The skirt, short or long, allows you to choose any shoes. As for the skirt on the floor, you should pay special attention to suitable options:
- Boots, low-soled shoes will make the look a bit masculine. If you are for femininity, then a low move will not suit you.
- Clogs / sports shoes combined with a long skirt - never!
- Pumps or sandals with high heels will add an image of romanticism.
- Ankle boots on the platform will add a touch of aggression.
- Ballet shoes and sandals - for everyday wear.
The main thing is to be comfortable to conquer the fashionable street stage.
Winter is not a hindrance to skirts
And what to do in the winter? The skirt is long and warm, usually sewn from natural and synthetic fabrics. Most often, the manufacturer chooses a blended thread, so that the product is warm and practical.
The most popular “winter” fabrics:
- The coat is very warm, although not very pleasant to the body. The skirt option can be either fabric or knitted.
- Tweed, velveteen - the perfect solution for a warm skirt. Thanks to the relief structure of the material, the skirt looks impressive and textured.
- The skin always looks expensive, rich and stylish.
- Denim skirts are suitable for almost any occasion (with the exception of the dress code in the office).
- Bologna quilted skirts can protect their mistress even from the most severe frost.
As for color, it is better to listen to your "winter" mood. It is preferable to always choose the current and trending colors: black, cream, chocolate, steel. These color shades do not need advertising.
It is worth paying attention to bright colored skirts. Why not paint the weekday with a red, blue, or yellow skirt on the floor? These colors are at the peak of a fashionable pedestal today. One cannot go unnoticed for sure.
A long check skirt is an all-weather model, but usually it is sewn as a winter version. Flared plaid skirts look pretty impressive. Typically, designers offer an option on the yoke and using draperies, basques and shuttlecocks. Slender and tall ladies all match!
They can afford any color and style of the cell. But full girls should not choose a large drawing. It is better to pay attention to the middle cell diagonally.
Contrary to the fairly widespread belief that long skirts on the floor are not suitable for everyone, we dispelled this “fashionable” myth once and for all. The main thing is to choose the right style and color!