Comments on: Maxi Skirts: A Rumination

By: » 27 July 2009 academichic

» 27 July 2009 academichic — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:02:00 +0000

[...] I picked it up on sale last month at Old Navy. While, I am fairly tall, I have found that the maxi dress or skirt is not a style I can get behind. I love the look on both S. and pregnant E. but have yet to find [...]

By: Tabeez

Tabeez — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000

Those are pretty. Yea I think they would look good on me! :)

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:33:46 +0000

The three latter looks, if you made sure to button up all the way, look like great candidates for hijabi professional wear.

I tend to think long skirts can look polished because so many Muslim women on my campus, if they cover up, also wear full skirts like these. They tend to be much more structured and accessorized than the two very boho looks here.

I like that there are mainstream trends that are accessible to women who have particular dress code requirements.

By: Someone

Someone — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:54:10 +0000

Maxi length skirts may surprise you.

I am barely 5’2″ and curvy (usually wear from a 4 to an 8 depending, but have umm…F cups…) and I have been wearing a couple of black microfiber maxis that fall straight, for a few years now.

There is nothing hippie about these; they are much more urban and go with EVERYTHING, not to mention the sheer comfort. They work in the summer, and in cooler times with thick tights and boots. Doc Martens work great, so do bootie heels, sandals, and so on.

I also have some tiered skirts that are about ankle length for other looks, but one of my very faves is a black stretch skirt with one side slit and a diagonally panelled Asian print in the colors of fire. Great with tights and boots!

Not that this has anything to do with lab wear…

By: milly

milly — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:50:29 +0000

unfortunately, its a look i can’t do…no maxi dresses nor skirts for me..dont have the body or height :(

By: 28 May 2009 - Maxi Skirt : academichic

28 May 2009 - Maxi Skirt : academichic — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:56:43 +0000

[...] Yesterday’s discussion on the Maxi Skirt prompted me to pull out the one maxi skirt in my closet. Like many of you, I have my doubts about the figure flattering capabilities of a long flowey skirt, but this jersey one won me over with its softness and lovely color. Additionally, this maxi skirt works for me because it has a straight cut and creates a nice long lean line: [...]

By: e.

e. — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:41:52 +0000

Whew! We all found it fascinating to read everyone’s responses on this. I don’t think A. or myself will be wearing maxi skirts this summer (you’ll have to see where S. falls in all this!) — and I’m not even sure I’ll incorporate my two maxi dresses into my post-preggers wardrobe — but I loved hearing about everyone’s different approaches to the matter.

I also continue to marvel at how strongly we associate certain items of clothing with certain people or images. It makes me feel a little less neurotic about my many clothing foibles!

By: Sarah Jane

Sarah Jane — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:02:21 +0000

In college (00-04) I wore lots of floor-length skirts with boots and skinny turtlenecks and long scarves — a sort of polished bohemian look. But I was an art major, which turns out to be a convenient excuse for all kinds of weirdness. ;)

As a general rule, though, I think that really long skirts automatically tend towards really casual or really formal — or just really frumpy. It’s not a look that I would pursue at this stage in my life.

By: Mitra

Mitra — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:11:10 +0000

I’m not fond of anything which trails the floor, as I am only 5’3″ but do find that up to ankle is fine. I like side slits too, these seem to visually break up the length.

I am fond of longer summer dresses and skirts, as these hide my veinage (concept related to muffinage, LOL but applied to less-than-sightly legs!). I love summer but wish I could bare it all with a short skirt, but alas, it is not to be.

I particularly like skirts that are fitted over the waist and hips and flare towards the bottom, and dresses that emphasize the waist at least. If a skirt flares out, it is best for it not to have a high waist, and not to have a bulky waist band either, IMO. These detract from the purpose of a full skirt, which is to make your waist, no matter its size, appear smaller.

Full skirtage is easy to walk in (as writer above pointed out), leaves zero panty lines, and is quite forgiving of every body shape, I think (perhaps not of every body height, mind you).

I always, always wear my longer, fuller skirts with a very fitted top. I think the fuller the skirt, the more fitted the top needs to be, or it really is too much fabric. I prefer a simple tee or tank, with a cardi on top if need be, though I do have a quite simple long skirt (slight A line, not that full) and it looks fine with a simple form fitting linen jacket.

Will concur that this blog is excellent reading and a distraction from my thesis as well!

Mitra

By: Patricia Haller

Patricia Haller — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:04:57 +0000

Well,I personally love long skirts and wear them often. In the cold Canadian winters a knee length skirt just doesnt cut it no matter how cute it is. That being said, I never wear long skirts as full as the one shown, that is a hard look to pull off, I think that for most people a long skirt that is slim over the hips and then has fullness is much more flattering. They are easier to pair tops with and still give you lots of room for walking.