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You could also choose an off-the-shoulder sweater like the outfit below. Steal her look with this similar sweater, skirt (plus size option here), pumps, bag, earrings and sunglasses.
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Patricia above (read her style interview here) wears a classic beige sweater with her green midi pencil skirt. Pussy bow blouseĪ pencil skirt and pussy bow blouse create a vintage, 1950s style look which is perfect for the office or an evening out.Ĭinq á Sept Khloe Ruched Sleeve Blazer – Belle Poque Bow Tie Blouse – Hybrid & Company Ponte Pencil Skirt – DREAM PAIRS Mary Jane Pump – Aimee Kestenberg Busy Bee Leather Satchel – Kate Spade New York Mini Small Square Huggies Earrings 4. GRACE KARIN Wrap Peplum Top – GRACE KARIN Pencil Skirt – Clarks Linvale Jerica Pump – Kate Spade New York Penny Pebbled Leather Shoulder Bag – Madewell Freshwater Coin Pearl Huggie Hoop Earrings 3. Plus, as you don’t tuck this type of top in, it can help to hide a little bit of a tummy. Peplum tops work particularly well with pencil skirts because they match each other in sophistication. L’AGENCE Holly Stripe Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt – Belle Poque Midi Pencil Skirt – NUBILY Laptop Tote Bag – Naturalizer Samantha Pointed Toe Flat – Madewell Freshwater Coin Pearl Huggie Hoop Earrings 2. Of course this look also really works with contrasting color combinations as seen in the outfit below. Recreate her outfit with this similar top, midi skirt, sandals, handbag, necklace and sunglasses. This is a great way to wear your pencil skirt if you want it to look more like a dress. Natalia above opts for an on-trend outfit in one color.
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Now, let’s look at some outfits featuring pencil skirts. If you want to create more curves, you could wear a peplum or wrap top.įor the apple shaped body, a wrap top, drape top or jacket will help to disguise a belly. If you’re a r ectangle, it will emphasize your athletic figure. If you are an inverted triangle, you can do the opposite from a pear and wear a lighter colored pencil skirt to downplay your bigger upper body. Of course you can also embrace your pear shape and accentuate your wider hips by doing the opposite. Who suits a pencil skirt?įirst, does a pencil skirt flatter everyone? Well, that depends how you wear it.Ī pencil skirt is perfect for the hourglass as it flatters your natural waist and curves.įor the pear, you could wear a dark pencil skirt and lighter top if you like to downplay your hips. But what top should you wear with it? Below I explore the best tops to wear with pencil skirts with 9 pencil skirt outfits for you. But watch out: feminine curves need high heels, otherwise the slimming effect will fizzle out fast.If you’re looking for a skirt to wear for work or for an evening out, you really can’t go wrong with a pencil skirt. A pencil skirt with the focus on the waist can give androgynous women who are less curvy a more sensual look, while for more feminine figure types it elongates the figure and elegantly conceals small problem areas. The best thing about pencil skirts: they suit every figure type. But it is also a welcome addition to layering looks with long tops and oversized knitwear. Today it looks amazing with slim-fitting cashmere polo neck jumpers and feminine blouse tops. After all, the black pencil skirt and white blouse is not written in fashion history as the legendary secretary look for nothing. No other skirt design is more suitable for an elegant office look than the classic pencil skirt. Since the 70s, it has been a favourite of French fashion icons in denim, leather and wool and represents the pinnacle of ladylike attire. Christened by none other than French couturier Christian Dior in the 40s, the pencil skirt became a part of his “New Look” together with padded shoulders and tight waists, and today the knee-length pencil skirt remains the very definition of elegance.