Comments on: The trouble with ankle length skirts http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/ Free advice from a fashion pro Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:07:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: petite http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-35695 petite Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-35695 I'm 5'3". I wear ankle length and shin length skirts... sometimes mini... they all look great on me. Knee length is the worst for me... I almost never wear this length unless with boots... it makes me look shorter and the result is not usually flattering. If you pick a skirt that fits properly you can wear almost any length though... If you're petite, go for petite sizes with fuller or flared style skirts and wear a top that shows of your waist line if you have an hour glass figure. I’m 5′3″. I wear ankle length and shin length skirts… sometimes mini… they all look great on me. Knee length is the worst for me… I almost never wear this length unless with boots… it makes me look shorter and the result is not usually flattering.

If you pick a skirt that fits properly you can wear almost any length though… If you’re petite, go for petite sizes with fuller or flared style skirts and wear a top that shows of your waist line if you have an hour glass figure.

]]> By: Ollie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-32014 Ollie Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:18:15 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-32014 I am barely five foot as it stands, and very petite. Is there no way on earth that I might wear ankle-length skirts? I admire them so much. I am barely five foot as it stands, and very petite.
Is there no way on earth that I might wear ankle-length skirts? I admire them so much.

]]> By: Style.com’s fall trend report | youlookfab http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-28060 Style.com’s fall trend report | youlookfab Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:07:32 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-28060 [...] Long View”: mid-calf skirts and floor grazing skirts are back. I do not like ankle length skirts, but I’m into the mid-calf length if the skirt design is funky and interesting. I was surprised [...] […] Long View”: mid-calf skirts and floor grazing skirts are back. I do not like ankle length skirts, but I’m into the mid-calf length if the skirt design is funky and interesting. I was surprised […]

]]> By: Mary http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-19121 Mary Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:22:16 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-19121 Angelina Jolie is wearing long dresses during the day per photos. So, I think long is coming back now I need to know how to not look dowdy. Angelina Jolie is wearing long dresses during the day per photos. So, I think long is coming back now I need to know how to not look dowdy.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13388 Angie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:01:34 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13388 This is an interesting question Joey. You look good in long skirts because you're quite tall and you wear heels - fact. But you look really good in knee length skirts and you know I think that! Pants give the illusion of fabric that is "broken up" because your legs separate. Each leg becomes like a thinner and longer shape when you wear pants - much like when someone tall is wearing a long skirt. Does that make sense? The same way shorter women do not look good in wide leg pants. It’s the same effect as an ankle length skirt. The shape becomes shorter and wider. This is an interesting question Joey. You look good in long skirts because you’re quite tall and you wear heels - fact. But you look really good in knee length skirts and you know I think that! Pants give the illusion of fabric that is “broken up” because your legs separate. Each leg becomes like a thinner and longer shape when you wear pants - much like when someone tall is wearing a long skirt. Does that make sense? The same way shorter women do not look good in wide leg pants. It’s the same effect as an ankle length skirt. The shape becomes shorter and wider.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13387 Angie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:51:24 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13387 Good point about the asymmetrical aspect of saris eternal voyageur. And legs aren’t my strong point either, but a fab pair of knee-high boots goes a long to giving my shapeless calves a spot of shape! Thanks for the validation Maya. I thoroughly enjoyed wearing my sari the entire evening and got lots of interesting comments because it's odd to see a girl with Nordic features sport an exotic look. You've hit the nail on the head with respect to how Indian attire mixes colours differently to Western attire. Somehow it never matches but it always works - not an easy concept to understand which is to your point. Good point about the asymmetrical aspect of saris eternal voyageur. And legs aren’t my strong point either, but a fab pair of knee-high boots goes a long to giving my shapeless calves a spot of shape!

Thanks for the validation Maya. I thoroughly enjoyed wearing my sari the entire evening and got lots of interesting comments because it’s odd to see a girl with Nordic features sport an exotic look.

You’ve hit the nail on the head with respect to how Indian attire mixes colours differently to Western attire. Somehow it never matches but it always works - not an easy concept to understand which is to your point.

]]> By: Joey http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13385 Joey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:46:24 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13385 How does a long skirt differ from long pants visually? They are both long and cover the legs. Long pants don't swallow up a person. How can a long skirt be any different? I love my long skirts. I think they give the illusion of length, not width. With a pair shape, I'm always striving for the look of length. Plus they cover up my fat knees and calves. I am 5'8" so I can only speak for this height. How does a long skirt differ from long pants visually? They are both long and cover the legs. Long pants don’t swallow up a person. How can a long skirt be any different? I love my long skirts. I think they give the illusion of length, not width. With a pair shape, I’m always striving for the look of length. Plus they cover up my fat knees and calves. I am 5′8″ so I can only speak for this height.

]]> By: eternalvoyageur http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13382 eternalvoyageur Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:13:40 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13382 You're right Angie, a sari is somewhere in between separates and one-piece. One of the reasons that it's so flattering is the fact that it is assymetric. But I still don't like tea-lenght skirts, legs are just not my strong point. Well, maybe I'd wear them with boots, they's make my calves look better. You’re right Angie, a sari is somewhere in between separates and one-piece. One of the reasons that it’s so flattering is the fact that it is assymetric.

But I still don’t like tea-lenght skirts, legs are just not my strong point. Well, maybe I’d wear them with boots, they’s make my calves look better.

]]> By: Maya http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13351 Maya Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:04:38 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13351 Hmm I doubt you looked as silly as you think. My friend Kate showed me a picture of herself wearing one and I thought she looked adorable, and she's white as snow :) I also love to mix colors, but I guess it's how they're mixed that's different. Red and turquoise happens to be one of my favorite color combinations, but I would do it in much smaller doses than most Indians would (like a turquoise bag and red shoes...as opposed to a turquoise tunic and red pants). Most people I know don't understand the concept of colors going together as opposed to matching, and I didn't either until I took a color theory class, so I won't pretend it's obvious. Hmm I doubt you looked as silly as you think. My friend Kate showed me a picture of herself wearing one and I thought she looked adorable, and she’s white as snow :)

I also love to mix colors, but I guess it’s how they’re mixed that’s different. Red and turquoise happens to be one of my favorite color combinations, but I would do it in much smaller doses than most Indians would (like a turquoise bag and red shoes…as opposed to a turquoise tunic and red pants). Most people I know don’t understand the concept of colors going together as opposed to matching, and I didn’t either until I took a color theory class, so I won’t pretend it’s obvious.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13345 Angie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:57:39 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/02/19/the-trouble-with-ankle-length-skirts/#comment-13345 This is an interesting point Maya. I always admire how beautiful Indian women look in Indian attire. The look just doesn’t seem to work as well on anyone who isn't Indian or as exotic looking as an Indian lady. I looked a little silly wearing a sari but it was loads of fun and very educational. As for the colours, I'm adventurous when it comes to mixing and wearing bright colours that are "supposed" to clash. Odd thing is that clashing colours are often harmonious and I try to encourage this point daily. This is an interesting point Maya. I always admire how beautiful Indian women look in Indian attire. The look just doesn’t seem to work as well on anyone who isn’t Indian or as exotic looking as an Indian lady. I looked a little silly wearing a sari but it was loads of fun and very educational. As for the colours, I’m adventurous when it comes to mixing and wearing bright colours that are “supposed” to clash. Odd thing is that clashing colours are often harmonious and I try to encourage this point daily.

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