Long Skirts

What to Wear to Play Tennis During the Winter?

Tennis outfits typically involve short skirts and lightweight tops, but that doesn't mean you need to stop playing when the temperature drops. There are plenty of tennis-friendly clothing options to keep you warm, comfortable and looking cute all...

How to Add Poof to a Gathered Dress

A dress that gathers at the waistline can be flattering on many fashionistas, flaring out away from the hips and creating a pretty poofy look all on its own. This shape is particularly stylish on pear-type silhouettes, since it mimics an A-line...

What Is the Difference Between Taffeta and Charmeuse Fabrics?

Cinderella wasn’t offered a wardrobe choice when her fairy godmother-turned-stylist stuck her in a gown most chicks would find less than flattering to their hips. You, on the other hand, have choices, so it’s time to learn about...

What Is a Taffeta Underskirt?

Sometimes you like a slim and sleek look when it comes to your dress -- and sometimes, bigger really is better. When that’s the case, you may need a taffeta underskirt to give your dress the pouf and lift that makes you feel like dancing. A...

Cage Crinoline vs. Hoop Skirt

While you probably don’t dress in a full Scarlett O’Hara-inspired outfit every day, don’t discard the idea that you will never wear a hoop skirt. This wide, rounded slip or undergarment has been around for hundreds of years and...

Difference Between a Slip & a Petticoat

A modern girl's underthings -- though they might often appear similar in shape and style -- don't always serve the same fashion purposes. Some are best suited to rigid structure, while others protect the outer clothing from the body's sweat and...

What Is Hem Length?

If you’ve ever had pants that are too long or a skirt that’s too short, you’ve had an important lesson in hem length. This length measurement is from your waist to where your clothing hits in the front of your body. While hem...

How to Wear a Crinoline

Fierce fashionistas in the mid-1800s rocked a dramatic, full-skirted bell shape with crinolines or petticoats under elegant evening gowns. Although these metal-cage crinolines, or hoop skirts, have long since gone with the wind, a girl can still...

Sweaters to Wear With Long, Black Winter Skirts

Spring and summer, with all their feminine pastels and flirty short hems, are the seasons to command attention. But don't think that you can only pull off a sophisticated and sexy look when the mercury rises -- the cold weather months afford...

What Goes With a Long Gray Skirt?

If your no-fail, go-to garment is a long gray skirt, jazz it up or play it down. Although not quite as versatile as your favorite little black dress, the closet staple can take you from the office to an evening out, or to a casual weekend lunch...

What Do Denim Long Skirts Go With?

Long skirts are in. This is great news for gals with long gams or those ladies who like to look demure. Long skirts are also much more easygoing then their mini sister. You can stretch out, relax and cross your legs without remotely feeling...

Long Skirts for Athletic Shapes

With an athletic body type, you may want to create the look of curves. This is easily achieved with a well-selected long skirt. Athletic shapes are generally slim, lean and can be muscular in the arm and leg areas. Long skirts are a good way to...

What Kind of Boots Do You Wear With a Long Black Boho Skirt in the Winter?

Boho skirts are a summer staple. Want to still wear them in winter? Pair them with some boots for a look all your own. If your boho skirt is black, you're in luck because black is as neutral as they come. If you're not into color, stick with boots...

What Kind of Shirt Do I Wear With a Long Mermaid Skirt?

Maxi skirts are a fabulous fashion trend that almost any woman can wear. One particular style that falls straight until about the knee then billows out, is the mermaid skirt. This style works for lots of events from the casual concert to the super...

Can I Wear a Long Black Skirt to a Cocktail Party?

If you're considering wearing a conservative, floor-length skirt to a cocktail party, you should probably rethink it. But that doesn't mean you can't wear a black skirt, and there are ways you can play with a longer length that makes the skirt...

What to Wear With a Black, Long, Bias-Cut Skirt?

Need a skirt that shows your sexy curvy shape but doesn't cling like an '80s spandex dress? A bias-cut skirt is an ideal way to create a soft silhouette without being too clingy to your body. Although your skirt may be available in an array of...

What are Women Supposed to Wear to Play Tennis?

Women started playing tennis when women weren't supposed to sweat in public or show much skin. Players wore white because it helped to hide sweat stains, and long skirts or dresses. Women's tennis gear morphed into little white skirts and tops...

What to Wear With a Long Brown Skirt

Brown skirts at first glance may seem dowdy, boring and, when longer, way too matronly. You'd be surprised though, at how classy and understatedly chic they can look when paired with the right tops and accessories. Just a tad more informal and...

What to Wear With a Long Skirt Flared at the Bottom

A long skirt with some flare at the bottom makes for a classic feminine look. The profile of this skirt flatters most figures, as long as it has the right fabric and cut. Ask yourself where you want to wear your outfit and how dressy your skirt...

How to Tie Sides of a Long Gypsy Skirt

When it comes to skirts, it's not only the so-short-you-can't-bend-over ones that are stylish. Long gypsy skirts are just as lovely and for regular day to day wear, more comfortable and sensible. You don't actually have to caravan around and read...

What to Wear With a Casual Long Skirt

You're going crazy with anticipation over the new long skirt you recently purchased. While you love the skirt, you aren't so keen on the idea of coming up with what to put with it to make a rockin' outfit. Long skirts might feel like a bit of a...

Long Skirts for a Petite Frame

For women who consider themselves height challenged, long skirts are a boon because this length is so forgiving on shorter statures. Ultimately, it's not about how tall you are, but how you work with your figure and proportions to create the...

What Top Goes Best With a Long Boho Skirt?

Platform sandals, micro-minis, flared jeans: We owe a lot of fashion thanks to the 1970s, but one of most distinctive looks surging back into fashion favor is the bohemian-inspired floor-grazing skirt. Boho skirts are the ultimate in comfortable...

What Is the Length of a Long Skirt?

According to "Glamour" magazine, long skirts are one of those things that might just be girl-pretty, but not guy-pretty. You know those accessories or outfits that you absolutely adore, but your boyfriend can't see the merit? Those are...

Long Skirt Styles

First it was the maxi dress and now it's the maxi skirt. One thing's for sure, long skirts are definitely in style. While long dresses are a bit easier to style because they're an outfit in just one piece, long skirts can be a bit trickier. If you...

Shoes to Wear With a Long Skirt

Miniskirts are well and good, but sometimes a girl wants to be stylishly modest. Long skirts can be just as chic and appealing as their shorter counterparts. Unfortunately, your totally fashionable look can be ruined by the wrong shoes. Longer...

Wear It Day to Night: Suit Up in Long Skirts

The long skirt is the newest must-have piece. Like jeans, T-shirts and blazers, this essential can be worn in more ways than you might ever imagine. Designers such as Donna Karen, Calvin Klein, Chloe and Mark Jacobs have shown that the long skirt...

What to Wear With a Long White Skirt

If you're getting married, a white bustier might be just the thing to top off your white skirt. Otherwise, avoid the white, and go wild with color instead. A long white skirt is the ideal backdrop for any number of show-stopping fashions. That's...