I just bought a pleated wool skirt. I have amassed quite a large pencil skirt collection, and I thought this would mix it up a bit, as far as work gear goes.
Now, I don't know if it's my height (I'm short) or my general appearance (I look like A CHILD), but I'm having trouble making the pleated skirt work for me. More specifically, I haven't figured out how to pull it off in a way that doesn't make me look like I'm running late for Catholic school.
I tried a button-down shirt (school uniform, ahoy), and a cardigan (CHURCH-LADY-IN-TRAINING, OMG), and I need your help! How do you style a grown-up outfit around a pleated skirt? All suggestions welcome!
Now, I don't know if it's my height (I'm short) or my general appearance (I look like A CHILD), but I'm having trouble making the pleated skirt work for me. More specifically, I haven't figured out how to pull it off in a way that doesn't make me look like I'm running late for Catholic school.
I tried a button-down shirt (school uniform, ahoy), and a cardigan (CHURCH-LADY-IN-TRAINING, OMG), and I need your help! How do you style a grown-up outfit around a pleated skirt? All suggestions welcome!
Wool or cotton turtle-neck or cowl-neck sweater, something with a slight cable to it, No waist.
Solid color tights and closed toe pumps. That would be my suggestion.
Hope that helps.
This would be nice:
http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-396969_X4.html?CM_MERCH=REC-_-CART-_-GGT-_-2-_-396969&cm_re=Version1-_-RightNavMiddle-_-GGT2
Also, I found myself a really cute grey/black plaid skirt to buy hee-hee
Try wearing it with a fitting basic camisole or tank top tucked in. If work deems that as "too funky", wear a jacket or light cardigan over it.
This girl here actually looks quite nice in her black pleated skirt! > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/belle_toink/thecapriciousclub/ahoy2.jpg
(image from http://thecapriciousclub.blogspot.com)
Michelle
fitted jersey top with fun necklace and sexy shoes
yup I'm with airpork. I bought one last summer and was lost - then I saw someone wearing the same skirt with a fitted tank it looked awesome!
um.
Obviously..we just need to ask Rachel Berry.
I'm with Nancy on the sexy shoes thing... it's the only way not to make it look to child-like. (I have the SAME problems with such a skirt - I've just stopped trying to wear them. Ack!)
"too" (Geez...)
I have one that I wear with a t-neck, funky necklace and boots.
I like the boots and tights suggestions....seems to make it a little more "grown up".
Deep v-neck sweater and open-toe kitten heels.
But beware, you're going to get a lot of attention. Like, a lot a lot.
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