So it seems like everyone has a variation of this skirt. It’s a running joke in the office, when you pass by a striped-maxi-skirt-wearing colleague, to make a point of saying, “Nice skirt!” Because, you know, you have one, too. Sometimes you might even be wearing it on the same day, which sounds more dramatic than it is because it’s not the prom and you’re not 17.
In case you missed the memo, here are a few places you can pick up a striped maxi skirt (or dress; I found a few that are awesome). There are some plus-sized options, too.
Striped Maxi Skirts
I picked up my skirt at Target not too long ago and have since thrifted a few others. At first I was a little stumped on how to wear it. I wear maxi dresses like a champ, but maxi skirts were still a bit of a mystery. Any tops that are bulky or long look disproportionate. In the summer, a lightweight tank is probably just the ticket. But if there are reasons you’d like to keep your arms covered (whether it’s to dress professionally or to combat air-conditioning chill or, in my case, to hide my least favorite body part), here are a few ways to layer plus still keep everything proportional and breathable.
Quick tip: Try tucking in a loose tank (haphazardly is fine), even if you don’t love your waistline. Why? The visual of a longer skirt will slim/elongate you. A longer tank that cuts you off in the wrong spot will make you look shorter and top-heavy.
White Tank
Black Tank
First black tank: Splendid; 2nd black tank: Enza Costa; black cardi: Anne Klein; blue cardi: Chaus; green cardi: Max Studio
Quick tip: Tie a long draped cardigan at the waist to create the right lines.
What about you — do you have this striped maxi skirt? How do you wear it?
