Choose Flattering Skirts for Your Body Shape

By Usha Hari

Women skirts are sensuous and simple attires that have been doing the rounds for many years. Though various styles have evolved over the time, skirts have always remained in fashion in one form or the other. Skirts can be worn for any occasions and suits women of all shapes and sizes.

Different Styles of Skirts
From raunchy to simple and elegant, there are a whole lot of options to choose from. Skirts are safe dressing options for both casual and formal occasions alike. While straight or pleated skirts are good options for formal occasions, mini skirts or flare skirts can be kept aside for casual days. A full length ballerina skirt would be a good option for the dance floor or for an evening party. Available in a range of fabrics including satin, silk and cotton skirts are comfortable to wear and well suited for all seasons too.

Common types of skirts
There is an exciting line up of skirts for women for all occasions, some of which have been listed below.

A-line skirts

The flared cut gives it the shape of the English alphabet ‘A’ and hence the name. It fits at the waist and broader at the hem and would accentuate the feminine curves gracefully. A-line skirts can be customised to make flared skirts by adding extra flare, which will cover up the fat of the thighs and hips of fat women. Flared skirts in bright and big prints are well suited for thin women as it gives them a plump appearance.

Pleated Skirts

Plated skirts look the best in short length. The plated designs give it a clean and elegant look and as it fits the waists perfectly, both the slim and the plump women can carry it off perfectly. Plus size women should choose skirts with zipper or elastic fasteners to get it draped neatly. Gypsy skirts and pleated skirts are well suited for fat women as it smartly conceals the girth.

Asymmetric Hem Skirts

Asymmetric Hem Skirts fall in different levels and are best choices for those with a less than perfect body figure. It can disguise the flaws at the leg or thigh and can conceal the flab to a great extent.

Straight Skirts

Falling in straight line from the hip, these skirts are well suited for formal occasions and office wear and the best part is that women of every shape would look good in these.

Pencil Skirts

Pencil skirts fit the body snugly from the waist to just above the knee. Pencil skirts are well suited for slim figures as they highlight the hip and the derriere subtly adding up to the feminine charm. It is best avoided by plump women.

Tube Skirts

These are extended forms of pencil skirts with a tapering hem. Tube skirts suit slim figures the most.

Mini Skirts

These casual skirts bring out the sex appeal of women at its best. Mini skirt reveals the shapely legs. Mini skirts give an illusion of long legs, which make these well suited for women of short stature.

Apart from choosing the right skirts, care should also be taken to wear matching accessories with the skirt. Pick up a leather boot or a high heel shoe to go well with the dress. A nice fitting belt that matches with the top and trendy jewelry will round off your profile elegantly.

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