One Piece, Five Ways: The Midi-Skirt

Posted by , on August 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

These skirts are the perfect transitional option to take your from summer to fall. Here, we paired a chunky sweater with a lightweight skirt to balance warm days and chilly nights.

Sheinside Vintage [...]

These skirts are the perfect transitional option to take your from summer to fall. Here, we paired a chunky sweater with a lightweight skirt to balance warm days and chilly nights.

Sheinside Vintage Pattern Sweater White, $44, at Sheinside; See by Chloe Almond Swing Skirt, $455, at Stylebop; Brahmin Anytime Tote, $225, at Brahmin; Chinese Laundry Royal Blue Leather Join Me, $90, at Heels.com; Topshop Cream Lace Trim Ankle Socks, $6, at Topshop; Patricia Field Triple Skull Necklace, $74, at Patricia Field.

Channel the 1970s with muted color tones, a midi-skirt and a wide-brimmed hat.

Rag & Bone Sara Top, $220, at La Garconne; Scotch & Soda Cardigan With Lurex Intarsia Stars, $110, at Scotch & Soda; Jack [...]

Channel the 1970s with muted color tones, a midi-skirt and a wide-brimmed hat.

Rag & Bone Sara Top, $220, at La Garconne; Scotch & Soda Cardigan With Lurex Intarsia Stars, $110, at Scotch & Soda; Jack Wills Pelcomb Midi Skirt, $34, at Jack Wills; Hinge Asher T-Strap Sandal, $100 at Nordstrom; Rebecca Minkoff May May in Chocolate, $350, at Zappos; French Connection Miss Lady Floppy Hat, $43, at Asos.

Feeling a little cheeky? We love incorporating kitsch elements to a quirky printed midi-skirt.

Moschino Cheap & Chic Wink Cashmere Knit, $549, at My Wardrobe; Antipodium Skirt With Two Layer Stripe, $135, [...]

Feeling a little cheeky? We love incorporating kitsch elements to a quirky printed midi-skirt.

Moschino Cheap & Chic Wink Cashmere Knit, $549, at My Wardrobe; Antipodium Skirt With Two Layer Stripe, $135, at Asos; Cambridge Satchel Company Red Leather Satchel, $153, at Asos; Miss Selfridge Brazen Nude Stud Back Boot, $114, at Miss Selfridge; Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Sunglasses in Tortoise, $150, at Piperlime; Happy Socks Big Polka Dot Socks, $12, at Scoop NYC; Freedom at Topshop Flower Stack Ring, $25, at Topshop.

If you're looking to splurge, these skirts can be an alternative answer to formal gowns or perfect for an upscale dinner party.

Mango Paris Sweatshirt, $35, at Mango; Quiz Glitter Cross Print Top, $20, at [...]

If you're looking to splurge, these skirts can be an alternative answer to formal gowns or perfect for an upscale dinner party.

Mango Paris Sweatshirt, $35, at Mango; Quiz Glitter Cross Print Top, $20, at Debenhams; McQ Alexander McQueen Leather Midi Skirt, $834, at Matches Fashion; Showoff Mega Platform Mary Janes, $150, at Topshop; Vince Camuto Kristen Shoulder Bag, $138, at Endless; Asha Adorned Horn Bangle, $295, at Charm & Chain.

Embrace your inner frump! We're loving a more sophisticated side of sexy this fall represented in full mid-length skirts and pussy bow blouses.

J. Crew Tie-Neck Top, $118, at J. Crew; Marc by Marc Jacobs [...]

Embrace your inner frump! We're loving a more sophisticated side of sexy this fall represented in full mid-length skirts and pussy bow blouses.

J. Crew Tie-Neck Top, $118, at J. Crew; Marc by Marc Jacobs Dark Brown Silk Midi Skirt, $248, at Stylebop; IsLo Patent Leather Heels, $242, at Islo.com; Sheinside Vintage Yellow Leather Satchel Bag, $109, at Sheinside; Michael Kors Double-Wrap Analog Watch; Juicy Couture Pop Color Skinny Belt in Red, $48, at Juicy Couture; Lanvin Oval Detail Sunglasses in Black, $353, at Serene Order.

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As much as we love our mini-skirts, with cooler temperatures right around the corner, we’re thinking about other options that will keep us looking great minus the goosebumps. This fall, we’re eager to test out mid-length skirts that are one of the biggest trends for fall.

From sophisticated would-be librarians to lightweight dreamy options, we love how these skirts can be styled for any occasion. Considering they’re far more subtle than what we’ve seen in other seasons, they present an exciting new challenge: how to dress around these chic skirts so that they look more sexy than frumpy.

We devised five outfits surrounding around this new statement hemline to spark some inspiration and possibly even shop your closet!


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