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If you buy a mid-length skirt, do NOT wear it with booties. You need to show some foot in order to lengthen the leg line. If you don’t, it will look like your legs are the same length as a Hobbit’s.
Before we start today’s reader questions, I wanted to take a moment to talk a bit about mental health. For those who experience mental health challenges — whether occasionally or frequently — talking about our struggles is a double-edged sword.
Sometimes, you just want to wear something pretty to the office. Something that makes you feel good. A dress that makes your whole day better. These are those dresses.
Depending on who you ask, Gen Z has cancelled skinny jeans or perhaps they are back? Trends change, and we should change with them. But what do you do when you have a closet full of skinny jeans in a wide leg world?
Before we start today’s reader questions, I wanted to take a moment to talk a bit about mental health. For those who experience mental health challenges — whether occasionally or frequently — talking about our struggles is a double-edged sword.
Sometimes, you just want to wear something pretty to the office. Something that makes you feel good. A dress that makes your whole day better. These are those dresses.
Depending on who you ask, Gen Z has cancelled skinny jeans or perhaps they are back? Trends change, and we should change with them. But what do you do when you have a closet full of skinny jeans in a wide leg world?
This winter was particularly hard on my psyche, on my self-esteem, and on my waistline. As we move into spring, I need to make a plan for how I am going to dress this additional weight over the months of work that it will likely take to shed it. So I was so glad to […]
I agree about avoiding booties, but I don't love those platform nude peeptoes in the second photo, either. Any suggestions? In the past, I've worn kitten heels with skirts like these.
I HAVE to wear heels with skirts of this length, and even then I look like I have wide, stumpy legs. I actually avoid skirts of this length at all cost.
I really like the flowy, pleated, chiffon skirts lately. Belle, I hope you will post a “how to wear” guide! I have my eye on a few skirts like these, but I am clueless as to what goes on top!
you're the best!
Agreed on styling. I also wonder how pleats look with hips. Mine are ample enough.