Pencil skirt: what to wear and where to wear?

Pencil skirt - the most versatile style. Christian Dior invented it in 1940. Since pencil skirt goes out of fashion. Why? Because, firstly, it is suitable for any figure. Secondly, a pencil skirt is suitable for work, and for the evening. Third, this style makes the figure of a woman slimmer and proportionate. In this article we will focus on how to wear and what to wear pencil skirt.What is a pencil skirt? It is a narrow fitting skirt, host body shape from the waist to the knees. Pencil skirt may be slightly underestimated or overestimated waist, and it tapers down.




Classical length pencil skirt - knee or slightly below. Have shorter models, but this is not a classic pencil (because this skirt pencil and called it a narrow and long enough).

The classic pencil skirt, among other things, characterized by simplicity and austerity - it does not have pockets, front pleats, yoke, buttons, belt loops, etc. However, modern fashionable skirts model may differ from the classical version - designers deprived of their simplicity, using decorative elements and complicating the cut. Invariably one - pencil skirt hugs, narrowing down and goes up to the knees.

Pencil skirt: fabric and color 

Classic pencil skirt sewn from fine wool. That she did not prick the body skirt worn with tights or stockings, tucking in her blouse.

Today pencil skirt sewn from different tissues. Most often found on sale skirts made ​​of artificial materials - rayon, polyester. Buy only quality skirt from this fabric - it should not be very cheap.

To "povsednevku" can buy knitted or crocheted pencil skirt. It blends well with sweaters, cardigans. But under a jacket or blouse jewelery to choose a skirt from another tissue. 

Well look jacquard skirt - you can wear them with formal blouses, jackets, knitted sweaters, turtlenecks, jackets and boots.

There are evening and pencil skirts - they sew velvet, brocade, satin. These skirts can be of any color. Wear them with elegant blouses and tops.

Lace pencil skirts too common. They are often worn with a smooth and uniform, riding in a romantic or a casual style. You can pick and lacy top.

In the last quarter of the 20th century, a pencil skirt and began to sew denim. It is certainly not an option for work and not for the evening, but for everyday use on the street outside working hours. Not everyone is respected designers denim pencil skirt decision. Denim pencil skirt, alas, often loses similar models from other tissues, because it is not as perfect repeats the curves of the female body and makes exquisite figure. But if you like denim, the pencil skirt must necessarily settle into your wardrobe. This skirt can be very narrow or slightly largish, it can even be worn - one word, it is the "free" model pencil skirts.

Trend of recent years - a pencil skirt made ​​of leather. Leather pencil skirt - it's expensive, stylish, luxuriously. A skirt worn with anything - just "office" shirts, ornate blouses, evening tops and tunics, strict turtleneck, wool jumpers, shirts, alcoholics and other special chic - leather pencil skirt with a fur vest or fur coats. But leather pencil skirt with a denim jacket or denim jacket - it's a bad combination.  

Where wearing a leather pencil skirt? And can be worn to work, if not prohibited by leather clothing domestic dress code. However, this option is much more suitable for walking, business meetings, on business trips (urban style) and go out: in a leather pencil skirt can go and secular parties, and a disco in a nightclub, and a party in a restaurant .

As for color, the classic pencil skirt - certainly black. Black pencil skirt, according to the designers, should be present in every woman's wardrobe, regardless of the type of her figure, style and lifestyle.

Summer versions of classic skirts are made of white and beige fabric - if it is possible, it is necessary to supplement such a wardrobe light pencil skirt. Perfect for the office and pencil skirt gray.

In winter you can buy warm pencil skirt in a cage - a skirt worn with knitted sweaters, jumpers, turtleneck. More about kilts read our article Skirt in a cage: what to wear.

Black, white, beige, plaid pencil skirt - a classic of the genre. But in general, a pencil skirt can be absolutely any color and with any print. Bright colored skirts look good with solid fabric or leather jackets neutral colors (white, gray, beige, black) and with the same blouses, sweaters, tops.

Pencil skirt: what to wear and how to wear      

We have already considered the options pencil skirt combination with other things, but this topic is quite extensive. Talk about suitable footwear. Only very long-legged women can afford to wear a pencil skirt with ballet flats and boots on a continuous sole. Ideally, a pencil skirt should be worn with elegant shoes with heels, better - at a high enough. Pencil skirt looks good with tall narrow boots with heels.

Pencil skirt makes the figure feminine and elegant, and high boots brutal out of place here. Although urban fashion style fusion admits wearing pencil skirts with sneakers, but it is an option for original .

Pencil skirt to the office: what to wear. In office pencil skirt black (the win-win!) Or a neutral color (can be striped or cell) with light wear white shirt or blouse. During the cooler you can wear a skirt to the jacket. With short jacket pencil skirt looks much better than long.

Blouse and jacket may have puffed sleeves, pleats, extended shoulders - it further emphasizes the elegance of the bottom. 

To walk to the shops or go to visit, pencil skirt worth combined with a thin jumper or cardigan, turtleneck light, and in the warmer - with topom or blouse with short sleeves. 

Pencil skirt can be worn tucked inside the shirt, turtleneck sweaters and even thin. But this is an option only for stonewashed! If the waist and abdomen have excess fat, it is better to wear cardigans, shirts and sweaters at issue, and they have to close the abdomen and flanks, and maybe even the widest part of your body. It is quite possible with pencil skirt.

To lower body visually postroynela, wear a black pencil skirt just below the knee with black tights and black shoes heels. Visually, you will immediately lose a few pounds.Create an evening dress with a pencil skirt is easy: just put it with dressy blouse with lush elements, pleats, ruffles, etc. Stud and clutch will be the finishing touch. This toilet is suitable for women of all ages. As said fashion writer Karl Krupp, pencil skirt - it's a great opportunity to look sexy, showing seductive curves of the figure, while remaining within the standards and creating the impression of a well-bred lady.Pencil skirt - monotonous, in a cage or stripes - will help create vintage image. You need to wear it with a very short jacket or cardigan. A string of pearls and shoes with a round toe style is underlined. You can even pick up colored tights and head decorate beret.

Pencil skirt is very versatile. If you know how to combine colors and textures, from the pencil skirt you never make mistakes, because this style is suitable for almost everything.