Master the Trend: Maxi Skirts! by the-saltine-herself
Hey ladies! Here's just a quick guide to how I would style maxi skirts, since they are a very particular trend. Sometimes, when you have a piece thats so flowy (something that floats AWAY from your body, in other words), it's hard to style and not look "frumpy" or "baggy." I happen to like when things float away from my body, so maxi's are some of my favorites :)
How I Style (Left to Right):
1. Lace Crop Top + Dotted Skirt: In this outfit, I mixed print and texture. A combination like this always makes for a visually interesting outfit, and will almost always turn out beautiful (unless you make some crucial mistakes). In order to avoid a fashion mishap, try to match the colors, keep them complimentary, or keep them in the same color palette (different shades of blue, etc.). For accessories (the pink necklace), I used a color that wasn't otherwise seen in this simple outfit. I kept the shoes and accessories complimentary so that they would pop but not seem out of place (pastels always complement eachother). Overall, this outfit shows how you can connect colors and how you can mix prints and textures.
2. Print Skirt + Solid Top: This outfit is pretty easy to put together, because it's showing a print with a solid. The thing about this outfit that makes it special is obviously the skirt, making that the focus. At the same time, though, the top is not without detail - there is a scalloped hem on the tank, allowing it to hold its own and not fade completely into the background. The skirt is so visually busy that the solid top tones down the outfit, which is good because it creates a BALANCE. This outfit exhibits the "matching colors" idea as well as the "print and solid" trend, because black is in the skirt. Black IS A NEUTRAL, though, just like white and beige, so it would work with this skirt even if it didn't have black. Simple sandals top off the entire ensemble.
3. Floral Bustier + Solid Skirt: This outfit exhibits one of this year's newest trends, which is the bustier. Bustiers are cut very close to the body (they are also referred to as corsets), and so the combination with the skirt that floats away from the body, again, creates a very appealing BALANCE. Balance is always the goal in creating a perfect outfit. Also, the top is cropped, so you're going short on top and long on the bottom. The shoes are a neutral, allowing the colors in the top and skirt take the main stage, but (just like the black shirt in the last outfit) are not completely boring, as they have the sparkles on the toe to keep them looking interesting. The colors match between the top and the skirt, both having a pale pink shade. I added the short cross necklace simply to fill the space between the face / neck and the chest, although this isn't necessary to perfect the outfit.
4. Starbucks Tank + Chevron Skirt: In this outfit, I used a printed skirt and a shirt that can be considered printed OR solid. Many times, shirts that have a big print (you've seen shirts with large cat-faces, right? Haha) like the Starbucks logo here, are considered solid because that print embodies the whole shirt. Anyway, because of the "solid" shirt, the printed skirt doesn't seem overpowering or overdone - it looks very casual. The colors are pretty much the same top to bottom, creating a very put-together vibe as well as allowing the green in the tank to stand out. When you have black and white, usually, it's already a statement in itself, so accessories don't need to be the super-standout pieces, which is why I've chosen simple sunglasses and black sandals to complement this outfit.
ALRIGHT that seems to be everything! I hope you took a few style tips from this so that you can wear your maxi skirt with killer confidence :) They are such beautiful pieces - honestly, everyone should own at least one .... or four ...
How I Style (Left to Right):
1. Lace Crop Top + Dotted Skirt: In this outfit, I mixed print and texture. A combination like this always makes for a visually interesting outfit, and will almost always turn out beautiful (unless you make some crucial mistakes). In order to avoid a fashion mishap, try to match the colors, keep them complimentary, or keep them in the same color palette (different shades of blue, etc.). For accessories (the pink necklace), I used a color that wasn't otherwise seen in this simple outfit. I kept the shoes and accessories complimentary so that they would pop but not seem out of place (pastels always complement eachother). Overall, this outfit shows how you can connect colors and how you can mix prints and textures.
2. Print Skirt + Solid Top: This outfit is pretty easy to put together, because it's showing a print with a solid. The thing about this outfit that makes it special is obviously the skirt, making that the focus. At the same time, though, the top is not without detail - there is a scalloped hem on the tank, allowing it to hold its own and not fade completely into the background. The skirt is so visually busy that the solid top tones down the outfit, which is good because it creates a BALANCE. This outfit exhibits the "matching colors" idea as well as the "print and solid" trend, because black is in the skirt. Black IS A NEUTRAL, though, just like white and beige, so it would work with this skirt even if it didn't have black. Simple sandals top off the entire ensemble.
3. Floral Bustier + Solid Skirt: This outfit exhibits one of this year's newest trends, which is the bustier. Bustiers are cut very close to the body (they are also referred to as corsets), and so the combination with the skirt that floats away from the body, again, creates a very appealing BALANCE. Balance is always the goal in creating a perfect outfit. Also, the top is cropped, so you're going short on top and long on the bottom. The shoes are a neutral, allowing the colors in the top and skirt take the main stage, but (just like the black shirt in the last outfit) are not completely boring, as they have the sparkles on the toe to keep them looking interesting. The colors match between the top and the skirt, both having a pale pink shade. I added the short cross necklace simply to fill the space between the face / neck and the chest, although this isn't necessary to perfect the outfit.
4. Starbucks Tank + Chevron Skirt: In this outfit, I used a printed skirt and a shirt that can be considered printed OR solid. Many times, shirts that have a big print (you've seen shirts with large cat-faces, right? Haha) like the Starbucks logo here, are considered solid because that print embodies the whole shirt. Anyway, because of the "solid" shirt, the printed skirt doesn't seem overpowering or overdone - it looks very casual. The colors are pretty much the same top to bottom, creating a very put-together vibe as well as allowing the green in the tank to stand out. When you have black and white, usually, it's already a statement in itself, so accessories don't need to be the super-standout pieces, which is why I've chosen simple sunglasses and black sandals to complement this outfit.
ALRIGHT that seems to be everything! I hope you took a few style tips from this so that you can wear your maxi skirt with killer confidence :) They are such beautiful pieces - honestly, everyone should own at least one .... or four ...
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