 |
| Plus Size Clothing Styles |
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
Our 5 Online Stores to
Find a Great Skirt |
Jessica London
Affordable plus size classic skirt styles in denim, tweed, knit and more.
www.JessicaLondon.com
|
Roamans
Stay on budget while getting classic plus size skirt styles that will last.
www.Roamans.com
|
Catherines
Elegant skirt fashions from classic black to long and flowing.
www.Catherines.com
|
Newport News
Every day's a sale here. Find great plus size skirt styles to fit your body.
www.NewportNews.com
|
Coldwater Creek
Beautifully tailored and patterned long flowing skirts with matching tops.
www.ColdwaterCreek.com
|
| See More Stores |
 |
|
|
|
Plus Size Skirts: Full Figured Styles for a Classic or Fashion Forward Look
|
 |
Elegant & Sleek
Pencil Skirts |
The pencil skirt got its name because it is as straight as
a pencil: the skirt is cut in a straight line falling from
the hip to the hem of the skirt. Normally, pencil skirts
hit you around the knee. Plus size pencil skirts look
especially nice on women whose waistlines are not a lot
smaller than their hips: otherwise, you wind up with a
waist that sags or bunches. This type of fitted skirt is
also great to balance out a fuller blouse style. You can
find plus size pencil skirts in stretch tweeds, but a true
pencil skirt should fit you because of the cut, not the
stretch of the fabric. The downside of stretch fabrics is
that they may fit tighter across the rump, and the major
benefit of a precisely fitted pencil skirt is that it
downplays the backside. Look for lined pencil skirts in
cotton, tweed, wool or linen. A well cut pencil skirt can
be perfectly comfortable and will look good at work or in
dressier situations like dining out.
See more
plus size pencil skirts > >
|
|
 |
Forgiving Plus Size A-Line Skirt |
The A line skirt is the most flattering on the majority of
plus size figures, because it flares out gently in about the
same places we flare out naturally. Shopping for a plus size
A line skirt is only difficult because there are so many
wonderful skirts to choose from, at all levels of formality,
for work or play and in every fabric under the sun. One
mistake that many plus size women make is in believing that
a tunic style top will be more flattering paired with an
A-line skirt. That's not true: the A-line can support
shorter, more fitted tops—T-shirts, Oxfords, fitted tee or
camisole with a fitted jacket. The A line creates a feminine
figure with a minimum of fuss: don't cover up the effect
with a too-long or voluminous top.
See more
a-line skirt styles >>
|
|
 |
Classic Everyday Black
Skirt |
The classic black skirt means many things to many people,
but to this writer, it's a particular item that should be
owned by any woman who sometimes has occasion to wear a
skirt and can never find one that really works. This skirt
works, and works hard. It can be a pencil skirt or an
A-line, but it shouldn't have too much flare. It must be
comfortable, but it should fit to perfection so that you
know anytime it comes out of the closet, it will do right by
you. It should hit about an inch below the knee, and should
be free of ornament or fuss. It must be lined, and of a good
quality fabric that will last ten years. Think wool
gabardine or linen. It should be matte, not shiny. This
skirt can be dressed up easily with a frilly blouse and a
cameo at your neck: it can go to work resting easily under a
pale blue Oxford shirt. You can get away with wearing your
loafers with it on the weekend, and for fancier occasions,
it will match your best black pumps.
See
more classic skirt fashions>>
|
|
 |
Plus Size Long Denim Skirt |
A denim skirt is practically a plus size wardrobe must-have,
being practical, hardy, always in fashion and yet just
slightly more dressy than jeans. In denim skirts, the level
of sophistication matches the length: just above the knee to
just at the ankle is dressier: anything shorter than just
above the knee is heading towards mini-skirt, which can be
playful (if long enough), or just silly (when too short). In
general, a longer or knee length skirt in denim makes more
sense, being slightly more formal, a bit more grown up and
usually more flattering than short skirts. A bit faded is
just fine, and seams that mimic the denim skirts remade from
old jeans are stylish.
See more plus size
denim bottoms >>
|
|
 |
Flattering Flare or Bell Skirts |
A bell or flared skirt is ideal for creating shape while
maintaining comfort in your clothes. You'll see bell shaped
skirts with gores at the bottom, creating a wider profile and
interesting seams. Plus size figures are nicely complimented
by this style if you need to balance out a larger shoulder,
chest and stomach area. They are also great in flattering a
larger hip. Flared skirts look nice with boots in the winter
and fall; in lighter fabrics, they are pretty with casual
shoes in spring and summer. You'll often find flared skirts
in denim, twill or other fabrics that hold their shape. Bell
skirts are often technically A-line, with a smaller waist and
a full skirt: these styles flatter every figure, and can go
anywhere.
See more
bell shaped skirts >>
|
|
 |
Long Flowing Plus Size Skirts |
Long skirts can be formal or completely casual, but whatever
skirt type you choose, make sure you get the right shoes.
With a long skirt, flats just don't look right: choose
something with at least a slight heel to help balance out the
weight of the fabric above. For elegant evenings out, the
heel should be higher. Petite women may have trouble finding
long skirts that look right on them: for added shape, look
for skirts whose hemline is slightly a-line, creating a
lighter look at the bottom. Taller women can carry off pretty
much any long skirt: for evening wear, look for solids in
taffeta or for brocades. Long jean skirts are also great for
a casual workplace or weekend wear.
See more
long skirts styles >>
|
|
 |
Comfortable, Cotton Knit Skirts |
If you're a plus size woman, or a grown woman of nearly any
size you may have trouble finding a knit cotton skirt that
you like to wear because most knits are made to fit long,
lean figures. To find the right knit skirt, you have to first
consider the design: it should fit well at the waist, but
flare out soon after, to avoid the belly-clinging aspect of
many knit skirts. It's pretty safe to say that unless your
belly is as flat as a twelve-year old vegetarian's, you're
not going to enjoy what flat-fronted knit skirts do to your
figure. Choose A-line skirts with a flare, and get them
longer rather than shorter. Look for drawstring models so you
can custom-fit your waist. Also, consider the backside. Do
not choose a skirt that outlines your derriere: give it
plenty of room to maneuver and just to be itself instead of
trying a clingy, rumpy skirt.
See more
casual knit skirt styles >>
|
|
 |
Plus Size Short/Mini Skirts |
A skirt doesn't have to be short to be sexy, but sexy short
skirts are fun to find and wear. The first rule of fashion is
that even a sexy short skirt can be too short, or it ceases
to be sexy. A short skirt can come a couple of inches above
the knee, but it doesn't have to do more than that to get the
job done. The main thing about a short skirt is that it bares
the knee and the back of the knee, where the muscles curve
inward, accentuating the opposite curve of the calf. It's the
curve that makes plus size short skirts sexy: once that's
showing, you're home free. Short skirts shouldn't have too
much flare, or the extra width will be visually transferred
to the hips, so unless you want your hips to look bigger,
stay with fairly straight skirts that minimize the hips
instead.
See more
trendy short skirts >>
|
|
|
|
|
Read more fashion and clothes styling tips about Plus Size Tops and Shirts |
|
