Which landing should you choose?
A high rise is where the skirt starts at or above the waist. This fit is suitable for everyone except girls with a short torso, as it will visually become even smaller. But even here we need to look at the situation. Your torso may not be as small as you think.
This fit visually lengthens your legs, making your height appear taller and your figure slimmer.
Medium rise - the skirt starts approximately at the navel, i.e. slightly below the waist. This fit suits all girls. But she doesn’t have the effect of long legs, unlike tall ones.
Low rise - the skirt starts below the navel.
It is also called on the hips. This fit visually lengthens the torso and reduces the length of the legs.
Outerwear
Many people are perplexed by choosing outerwear to match midi-length skirts or dresses. In fact, everything is quite simple: either shortened options (jackets, sheepskin coats, jackets, denim jackets for warmer times) or long ones (midi or maxi coats, fur coats, trench coats) are suitable. Any length in between will look disproportionate.
It is quite acceptable for the length of outerwear - a coat or fur coat - to be a little lower, a little higher, or even with the hem of a dress or skirt. The illustrations above clearly show how inharmonious outerwear looks, ending significantly above the edge of the skirt.
Types of midi skirts
Skirts have many styles. I talk more about each in the article “Modern skirt models and what to wear them with.” Here we will look at how to wear the most popular midi skirts.
Pencil
The pencil is considered the basic style. If you want your hips to appear wider, choose models that are tapered at the bottom. If you don't want to focus on your hips, go for a straighter, semi-fitted silhouette. A high waist will make you look taller and slimmer.
Midi pencil skirt
Pleated
Another basic model that will fit into any style is a pleated midi skirt. It is suitable for any figure. If you want to look slimmer, pay attention to where the skirt ends, it should be at the narrowest part of your leg. Plus, the fit at the waist will add height, but don't forget that it should be visible, that is, the top should be at least partially tucked in, or you can tie the belt at waist level. The smaller the size of the folds and the thickness of the fabric, the less such a skirt will add unwanted volume in the hip area.
Pleated midi skirt
Knitted
A knitted midi skirt is a great option for cold weather. It will fit well into many sets. Any silhouette is suitable for a slim figure. Girls with curvy figures should be wary of tight knitted skirts, as they emphasize all the curves of the body. Try on an a-line or straight silhouette.
Knitted midi skirts
Satin
A satin skirt will add style and zest to your look. It can be worn both for everyday use and for a party, simply by changing the top and accessories. If you don’t want your hips to appear wider, choose matte satin midi skirts in dark shades.
Satin midi skirt
Denim
A midi length denim skirt is a cool option for every day. A high waist and a vertical line in the middle (slit, buttons, seam) will add height to you and visually reduce kilograms.
Denim midi skirts
What shoes to wear with a mini skirt
It is believed that almost any shoe goes with miniskirts - from high boots to stiletto sandals. In fact, it all depends on the model of the skirt. For example, the universal version of the trapezoidal silhouette should not be combined with high-heeled shoes, otherwise the image will turn out to be too vulgar.
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A mini-length skirt is ideally complemented by over the knee boots. The heel should be no higher than 5–7 centimeters. Also, the top of the look should be made more voluminous, for example, by using an oversized jacket or a loose coat. And do not forget that it is better to choose tights to match the shoes so that the silhouette looks solid.
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A mini-length skirt in combination with rough boots looks no less interesting - the result is a play on contrast: a combination of daring and sexy. A similar effect can be achieved by combining a miniskirt with high or low heeled ankle boots.
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Choose low-heeled shoes with thick soles, but it is better to avoid ballet flats and low boots, since they will look disproportionate with the mini length.
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Body shaping with a skirt. What to look for?
Balance
Looking in the mirror, do you feel like there is not enough volume underneath? Are your shoulders noticeably wider than your hips? Add volume down. A-line skirts, pleated, with pockets, flounces and other decor in the hip area are perfect for this.
Midi skirts that add volume to the hips
Do your hips look wider than you would like? Then choose straight, semi-fitting silhouettes made of dense fabrics without decoration. Flowing, falling skirts are also a good option.
Midi skirts that suit girls with full hips
Accent
A skirt can become the accent of your look. That is, the views of others will be focused on her. This can be achieved through color or unusual design.
If you consider the bottom of your figure to be a sweet spot, then this is a good option to draw attention to your legs or hips.
Focus on the midi skirt
If, on the contrary, you don’t want to attract attention below the waist, then choose neutral colors and basic silhouettes. Shift the entire emphasis upward. For example, a blouse with a beautiful neckline, a bright turtleneck, large earrings or a necklace.
Summer
In the summer, common sense and designers recommend putting leather skirts and models made of thick fabrics aside and giving preference to things made of linen, cotton, delicate lace or guipure, and also paying attention to light and pastel shades.
Do you want to stay on the crest of the fashion wave? Be sure to buy yourself a coral skirt in the summer of 2021. Let it become the main accent in your summer look. You can complement it not only with blouses and shirts with or without short sleeves. Loose-fitting T-shirts and tight-fitting T-shirts would look appropriate in a similar look.
Bold summer looks with crop tops for those with an ideal figure
If you want to create a more formal and at the same time sexy look, feel free to buy lingerie-style tops. It is best to combine them with pencil-style midi skirts or straight-cut models.
Bright summer looks
Save figure-fitting T-shirts for full skirts, no worse than T-shirts; crop tops with an American armhole, asymmetrical cut, etc. look great with them. When going to work or a date in this look, be sure to wear a light summer jacket over it. It will hide an excessively open top.
Stylish business looks
Midi skirt for cold weather
Almost all the skirts you wore in the summer can be worn in cold weather if you add fall fabrics and accessories. For example, a flowy chiffon midi skirt looks stylish with a knitted sweater, leather boots and a coat.
Wool midi, leather, tweed, and denim skirts are perfect for cold autumn and spring. The colors can be any you like. Usually in the fall you want to wear dark things or deep rich shades of red, orange, blue and mustard. In spring, on the contrary, there are delicate light and bright colors. But it's all a matter of taste and your mood.
In winter, you can support the colors of nature at this time: black, gray, white (the most stylish of these options). Or you can play with contrast and add color. Wear bright or shiny midi skirts and lift the mood of yourself and those around you.
How to choose a belt and bag for a midi skirt?
A belt is an accessory that is a great addition to a medium-length skirt. It perfectly emphasizes the waist and serves as a bright decorative element of the entire ensemble as a whole. For wide midis, soft belts made of suede and nubuck are suitable. A sheath skirt will look great with a thin patent leather belt. The color of the belt and skirt may not match. It is customary to match it to the color of the bag and shoes.
Since the skirt is below the knee length, it is better to choose small handbags with short handles. They should be worn over your hand. Another option is a tiny handbag-reticule, which is worn under the arm or in the hand.
How to Wear a Colorful Midi Skirt
There are three options for harmonious color combinations:
- achromat (black, white, gray) + any color (lightest);
- all colors in the set are of the same saturation (bright, dark, light);
- All colors included are the same temperature (warm, cool).
Next, I’ll show you, using the example of different colored skirts, how you can fit them into your look.
Beige midi skirt
The beige color is similar to achromats (black, white, gray) in that it combines beautifully with almost all colors and shades. But it’s still worth paying attention to temperature and saturation.
Beautiful color combinations with beige:
- Beige with milky. Expensive and noble.
- Beige with neon flowers. A neon item or accessory will be an accent.
- Beige with blue. This combination is refreshing. Imagine a seashore. It's beauty.
- Beige with red or pink. Both dark and light shades will work perfectly.
- Beige with grey. When you want something neutral, but not banal.
This is just a small part of the many beautiful combinations with beige. It all depends on your taste. A beige midi skirt can easily become a staple part of your wardrobe.
Beige midi skirts
White midi skirt
Pure white goes well with all colors. Therefore, a white midi skirt is an excellent option for a basic wardrobe.
Beautiful color combinations with white:
- White with black. You can add a “zest” to this combination in the form of a bright accessory. Although the b/w itself looks stylish. If only the skirt is white in the whole look, then it will attract all the attention.
- White with pastel tones. Very gentle and spring-like.
- White with electric blue. Fresh, bright and interesting. It will look especially cool in winter.
- White with scarlet. You definitely won't go unnoticed.
- White with grassy green. A wonderful summer combination.
- White with beige. A noble combination.
The only difficulty with a white skirt is the difficulty of choosing tights. Personally, I don't like the way the white skirt goes with black tights. I would wear a white midi skirt either with bare legs or with boots that go underneath. This is, of course, a matter of taste. If you like black or colored tights with a white skirt, wear them with pleasure. In this case, it is better to choose shoes that match the color of the tights.
White midi skirts
Red midi skirt
A red midi skirt can be the main accent of your look.
Beautiful combinations with red:
- Red with pink. If you can choose red and pink at the same temperature, you will get a very beautiful and stylish combination.
- Red with black. Bright, bold, dramatic. If this sounds like you, wear it with confidence.
- Red with white or beige. Fresh and interesting.
- Red with green. Complementary combination. If you like this combination, but don’t want it to be bright, choose dark, muted tones. For example, burgundy with dark green.
- Red with grey. A gray midi skirt will go well with a gray top.
A red midi skirt can be combined with any color, as long as you follow one of the rules (one saturation or one temperature).
Red midi skirts
Brown midi skirt
A brown midi skirt is a great option for autumn. For example, a knitted version. Or linen for summer weather.
Beautiful color combinations with brown:
- Brown with grassy green. Forest Fairy.
- Brown with blue. This combination is especially beautiful in cool colors.
- Brown with red. Autumn style.
- Brown with white, black, gray. Restrained.
- Brown with mustard or orange. Another beautiful autumn combination.
- Brown with pink. Cute.
Brown midi skirts
Gray midi skirt
A gray midi skirt is a great option for every day. You can choose any color to match it and you definitely won’t go wrong.
Beautiful combinations with gray:
- Gray with neon colors. Stylish, fashionable, interesting.
- Gray with white or black. A good background for bright accessories.
- Gray with pastel shades. Gently.
- Gray with red or pink. Feminine.
- Gray with beige. Looks especially cool in relaxed looks.
- Gray with blue. Refreshing.
Gray midi skirts
Black midi skirt
Black goes with any color. Hides the features of the figure and visually slims.
Beautiful combinations with black:
- Black with bright or neon colors. If you wear a black midi skirt with something bright, then the eyes of others will not linger on your lower body. This is a good technique for those who have problems with their legs or hips.
- Black with pastel tones. Light shades will dilute the darkness of black.
- Black and white. Always a win-win.
- Black with yellow. A bold and interesting combination.
- Black with red. Feminine and alluring.
A black midi skirt is unlikely to sit idle. Therefore, feel free to buy if you like something.
Black midi skirts
Blue midi skirt
A blue midi skirt is especially good in denim. Excellent choice for every day. Suit fabric is an excellent office option. Linen for rest. In general, there should be blue skirts.
Beautiful combinations with blue:
- Blue and white. A nautical theme immediately appears, especially if you add a little red and themed decorations. This is also a good option for a business look.
- Blue with yellow. For those who love it when it's colorful.
- Blue with pink. It will be fine at one temperature.
- Blue with lilac. Gently.
- Blue with beige. One of my favorite combinations.
- Blue with black. Especially if everything is made of denim.
A blue midi-length denim skirt is a good option for a girl of any age for every day.
Blue midi skirts
Yellow midi skirt
A yellow midi skirt is not common. Most likely this is a summer option. Linen, cotton, chiffon a-line.
Beautiful combinations with yellow:
- Yellow with white. A good option for the summer.
- Yellow with black. Bold and interesting.
- Yellow with blue. Yellow flowy midi skirt with a white top and denim jacket. Beautiful.
- Yellow with pink. Warm yellow with warm pink. Cozy and unusual. Cool shades are also good.
- Yellow with grey. A yellow skirt on a gray background will be the highlight of the look.
- Yellow with purple. Complementary combination. Beautiful in any saturation.
- Yellow with orange or brown. Autumn theme.
Yellow midi skirts
If you were interested in reading this article, I advise you to also pay attention to “How to choose a women’s bag”, “Women’s jackets and how to wear them”, “Types of women’s figures. Methods for their correction." Or go to the page with all the articles and choose according to your mood.
Color combinations
A black pencil-style midi skirt would be appropriate in the office; you can combine it with black pumps and a white blouse. A more elegant look can be created with a red blouse or a black shiny top.
A black flared skirt is a more frivolous model; you can pair it with bright and even acidic shades of tops and T-shirts, black and white blouses, beige and sand shades.
A white midi skirt is the most romantic and delicate option if you combine it with a top in pastel shades. Wearing a black and white top will set a more formal tone, while with a bright top or tank you can create a cheerful, youthful look.
For the most daring, we offer a red midi skirt. A black top is suitable for an evening out, white is recommended to be worn during the day, and for a friendly party you can choose a leopard top and matching accessories.
For summer, choose bright as well as pastel colors for a midi skirt. The wide skirt allows for a variety of prints. In cool weather, opt for dark colors - black, gray, brown, dark blue, burgundy.
A midi skirt is a universal option. In such clothes you feel confident, while looking feminine and stylish. The main thing is to correctly observe the proportions of the silhouette and choose the appropriate color combination.
We combine different materials
Denim works well in street and sports style. Feel free to take knitted T-shirts, tops, and sneakers out of your wardrobe. A look made only from denim is also very relevant.
Important! The most surprising thing is that open heels with a denim midi look no worse than something with a smooth platform.
The skin gets along well with the fur . Coat, sweater, cape - all solutions are appropriate.
The ensemble, part of which is a satin top or a regular turtleneck, will not go unnoticed - modestly, but tastefully.
More photo examples:
An openwork bottom requires either very light or very rough top materials . It's either leather or the finest chiffon.
What clothes cannot be combined with?
You should not combine midi with the following items:
- with outerwear falling just below the hips (the set cuts the figure into several transverse lines, as a result of which the figure becomes shorter and wider);
- with boots like jackboots;
- with a colorful blouse, similar to age or market (will automatically throw on for several years).
Important! Along with outerwear just below the hips, it is worth putting aside a jacket of the same length. Especially if you plan to fasten it.
Remember the employees of municipal institutions like the Pension Fund. Among them, quite often there are women whom the dress code has forced into midi skirts, and the desire to freshen up their face - into flowered blouses and buttons. You don’t need to follow the path of these ladies if you don’t want to be mistaken for them, and not for a modern and fashionably dressed girl.
Having clarified the main prohibitions, it’s time to move on to the rules that are currently being actively violated by designers. There are only 2 of them:
- You can’t wear midi with flat-heeled shoes;
- You should not combine long skirts with voluminous and loose items.
The love for oversized sneakers and somewhat rough boots cannot be killed. This season, as in the past, straight-cut skirts can be easily combined with wide sweaters and/or flat shoes.
Stylish skirts below the knee: what to wear with a midi skirt - tips and ideas for real fashionistas
Before telling you what to wear with a midi skirt, we note that midi skirts are universal, because they can easily complement any set, both in casual and smart casual style, and in an elegant and sophisticated romantic style.
Fashionable skirts below the knee (midi skirts) can have several levels of length, which you choose individually, depending on the constitution of your body, the characteristics of your figure, the beauty and elegance of your legs. The most acceptable length for a midi skirt is 10 centimeters above the ankle.
When midi skirts are the ideal length for you, do not deny yourself the pleasure of buying pencil midi skirts, full French length skirts, midi skirts with ruffles and drapery, pleated midi skirts with ruffles and flounces.
How to choose a top color?
To choose the right top for a full skirt, you need to consider the color. The blouse or top must be matched in tone with the lower part of the clothing. Fashionable full skirts can be either bright colors or classic black and white. Depending on this, it is necessary to select the tones of the top.
Pink
A fluffy pink skirt harmonizes with light tones. If its shade is light but not bright, then soft yellow, cream and pearl colors will do. A delicate blue blouse will complement this outfit well. A richer pink tone will be combined with cherry, dark red and burgundy shades. Black tones will also harmonize with a bright pink bottom, but it is better to avoid blue, green and brown colors.
Blue
A blue full skirt requires a fitted top. Blouses or tops in light green, beige, white, lilac, purple or yellow are suitable. This is a universal shade that can be combined with many tones. If the fluffy skirt is turquoise or sea green, then a white, blue or black blouse, as well as more saturated colors: crimson, green, yellow, dark red, purple, will suit it.
Reds
A red full skirt goes well with a black, white or light gray top. In this case, you do not need to choose an overly bright color for your top, blouse or shirt. The red shade in itself attracts attention enough; you should not overload the image with colorful tones - it will look tacky. It's better to stick to a plain top. You should not wear a top that is the same color as your bottom. It is important to choose a skirt strictly according to size, since the rich color catches the eye and the slightest imperfections will be noticeable.
Yellow
A full yellow skirt is usually a summer option. This color goes well with purple, blue, black or white stripes. Fat girls should avoid the yellow tone, as it visually enlarges the figure.
White
A white fluffy skirt goes well with almost any color. Women who want to look stylish and slim can build their look on contrast and wear a black fitted top with a white skirt. This will visually narrow your waist and widen your hips. This style can be worn with a plaid shirt or a tight-fitting jacket. Blue items go very well with white bottoms. It is only undesirable for the top to be a solid white color.
Peas
A fluffy polka dot skirt is combined with plain tops and blouses to match the color of the pattern or the main tone. For example, white or black tops will go well with a white skirt with black polka dots.
Black
A fluffy black skirt goes well with almost any top color. White formal blouses are suitable for the office, and for relaxation you can choose brighter shades.
Beautiful full skirts for women are considered wardrobe classics, and they will never go out of style. They give the image attractiveness and unusualness. You need to correctly combine them with blouses, shirts and tops, taking into account the style, color scheme and your individuality.
