Reader Question:
I was wondering if you could help me with styling this new skirt which I recently bought at Zara. The skirt is lovely and vintage-y but I found the styling surprisingly difficult.
I thought it would work with black but I am wearing it with black t-shirt and black ballet flats today and it just looks … blah. Help please?
-K
Answer:
K – thanks for emailing! Printed skirts are hard. As you mentioned, you can easily end up looking a tad boring, or I sometimes end up with some weird color-blocking thing going on and regretting that I ever bought bright blue tights. (Why? WHY?)
The key, I think, is to either mix patterns (you can do it subtly, if nervous), or make sure your accessories are interesting.
For example, if the outfit K described above had been black stiletto ankle boots and a black faux-leather tee, there would've been nothing boring about that all-black look with the plaid skirt (although admittedly not work appropriate).
Anyway, allow me to illustrate my point:
Look 1: Stylemint tee, Sam Edelman leopard flats
Look 2: Phillip Lim for Target dress, James Perse sweatshirt dress, faux-leather clutch , Enzo Angelini boots
Look 3: Zara striped shirt, Madewell chambray, Nine West boots
Hope this helps!
xo,
S
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Thanks, Chick. 🙂
Thanks for the tips. I am a sucker for any odd print skirt on the sale rack at Anthropologie. I always default to a solid tee and cardigan. When I’m feeling exceptionally daring I wear a denim shirt.
I hope you’re hanging in there and not feeling too wretched.
Shana,
Love your blog–your voice is so real and I find myself cracking up out loud when I read your posts. I would never ever wear about 75% of what you suggest though, because I don’t think it would be flattering on me. You are tiny and cute so everything looks good on you (yes, really it does…overalls…need I say more? want to see me in overalls? NEVERINAMILLIONYEARS!!! :::shudders:::)Thanks for being a non-vapid fashion blogger. You’re awesome!
xo, Gina
I’m currently experimenting with plaid on plaid. Maybe try a plaid scarf (silk or something a bit gauzy, if you can find one) with the black tee?