Accessorize Your Pencil Skirts Properly

Pencil skirts are so named because they have a way of making women's legs pencil thin and keep them close together by having a straight and narrow cut. They are separate pieces from blouses so you will need to find an upper part of the outfit to go with them.

Pencil Skirts for the summer

These types of skirts are appropriate for casual dates, girl's nights out, and generally having a night on the town. They may be appropriate for work if it follows your company's dress code but many of these skirts will be too short for the workplace.


Tops and Blouses
Pencil skirts are stand-alone pieces and aren't joined with a top so will have to pickone out. Here's where complementary colors come in. Black will go with anything but wearing a completely white blouse will probably not be the best thing. White skirts will also go with anything but perhaps avoid something completely black.



Wearing a striped blouse may be problematic because the pencil skirt is already going to make you look thinner and taller by drawing your legs together. Vertical stripes will add to the illusion that you are taller and horizontal stripes will throw off the lines of the skirt. Go for print patterns like flowers instead of stripes.

Pantyhose
Pantyhose will help even out your look to whatever color fits your style that night. Beige, brown, black, and white pantyhose are probably the most popular. They will also keep your legs warm if it is a little bit chilly outside. If you wear an off-color pair of pantyhose like yellow or red you will need something above the waistline to match.



Beige, or "neutral" hose will go with anything. You can also wear "nude" hose that make your real skin color some out but will add a layer of warmth and also a bit of a shimmer to your legs.

Purses and Shoes
Purses and shoes need to complement both the skirt and blouse. If you are wearing a black skirt and blue blouse you can go with either color or one that is both if it matches. If you are wearing all neutral colors like a brown/black combo or all black/white, you can intermingle those colors in your purse or go with one of those colors.

Shoes should stay one solid color and be different from your panty hose color. Black is always a good choice for shoes when wearing a pencil skirt.
Depending on the designer, you can get a good pencil skirt for around $50 for designer skirts. Bargain retail outlets will have them cheaper. Ideeas and article by William Browning.
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Pencil skirts are so named because they have a way of making women's legs pencil thin and keep them close together by having a straigh...