Do you remember in the late 90’s, when slinky slip dresses and skirts were one of the “it girl” must haves? If you’re old enough to remember that era, close your eyes and picture Sarah Michelle Gellar and her perfectly placed butterfly clips, spaghetti strap top, silk skirt, and you can almost smell the roll-on glitter. Not every 1990’s trend needs to make a come back (I’m looking at you chunky highlights and puka shell necklaces), but I am excited that the slip look is making a comeback in a new and improved way in 2020. Here’s why the slip skirt and the midi skirt are closet must haves.
Slips skirts are not bulky – for a petite frame, that’s ideal! There are a lot of trends that overpower smaller builds and midi skirts in general are not one of them. They give smaller gals the illusion of length vs. a maxi dress that can make you appear shorter because it goes all the way to the ground. Don’t get me wrong I love a good maxi and you’ll see me in them all summer long! Slip skirts also give texture and shine to an outfit that otherwise would fall into a more basic category. That also means slip skirts are ideal for switching from day to night wear and you can style them in a variety of ways. I’m going to walk you through how to style a midi skirt in a variety of ways using my new and favorite Bea Skirt from Reformation. They sadly sold out of it recently because of Reformation’s huge sale last week, but they do have the Bea Skirt in Cappuchino at Shop Bob in regular sizes 4-10. J. Crew has a Pull-on Slip Skirt that comes in a variety of colors ranging in Navy, Olive, Red Rock, and Neon Fuchsia. Some of the brighter colors only have a few sizes left, but not to worry, I am linking other options!
Nordstrom Rack has the Elodie Wrap Skirt in Leopard (only small sizes left!) and Apple Green. I’m really loving the bright electric greens for summer! Nordstrom Rack also has this adorable and silky midi skirt from HYFVE. It’s a wrap style which I find flattering on so many different body types and it comes in both Mustard and Copper. Onto my looks!
My first look is my midi skirt, balloon sweater, and nude pointed toe heels in Shel Paten from BCBG. I think people overthink the tuck on the sweater. Don’t tuck it in all the way around, just tuck the front piece in loosely. This creates the look of “effortless cool” where you want to look pulled together, but still relaxed. I would recommend the Ann Taylor Petite Ribbed Balloon Sleeve Sweater for sweaters. It’s a super comfortable sweater that wont leave you feeling cold in the chiller months.
My second look is my midi skirt paired with a button down tunic top in black and the same nude heels. I did the same front tuck that I did with the balloon sweater. Keep it loose and not overly structured. The tunic is from LOFT and I love that they carry the same style in a variety of colors throughout the year. Since the black is more of a winter color, they only have the tunic in white, but I’m sure they will change the colors in the coming months!
My third look is my midi skirt paired a black ribbed tank top from Banana Republic, open-toe heels in black from Steve Madden, and a black & gold chained purse from BCBG. By pairing the fitted tank with the skirt, I have more structure on top vs. the flowy movement of the skirt on bottom. This is one of my fav date outfits (when we could leave the house, way back when). I couldn’t find an identical match to my mini purse, but Zara is one of my go-to places for accessories and I love their Animal Embossed Crossbody Box Bag.
My last look is my midi skirt with a basic V-neck T-shirt from Banana Republic and tennis shoes from Tommy Hilfiger. I tied my shirt into a side-knot to make the shirt look more chic and form fitting. I can throw a jean jacket on top of this look and be ready to run errands around town, see family for a casual get together, or hit the brewery with my hubby!
I would be happy to explain more about different shirt knot ties and how to make your basic T-shirt look super cute and stylish! As always, comment below or ask my questions about style, how to’s, and anything else that’s on your mind!
-xo
Darcy
