Comments on: This season’s “it” skirt: the pencil

By: Srujana

Srujana — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:11:24 +0000

This post is such a coincidence! I was just looking at this skirt this morning and wanted to ask Angie about it: http://www.express.com/catalog.....goryId=180 (I believe is the one that Tanya was referring to?) I *need* this skirt…but I don’t know if I can justify its purchase for the minuscule amount of wear it would get.

And more importantly, I don’t know if I can pull it off- I’m either an apple or an hourglass (I think…I’ll post up measurements in another post to confirm) Angie, any thoughts? Is this skirt too narrow as it comes down?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:18:20 +0000

I am a size 14 and was thinking of wearing a pencil skirt out to a fun, nice, dinner with some girl friends. I saw that spanx makes one called “The Bod-a-Bing Pencil Skirt”. It has the girdle built-in so you get that smooth siloutte. I am an hour glass shape.. do you think this would look good on me? Maybe with a belted blouse?

Has anyone tried the spanx skirt and if so what do you think?

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:36:35 +0000

I’m sooo on the fence about pencil skirts — they definitely fit my wardrobe aesthetic of a clean, tailored look, but I’m a pretty pair and I don’t want to emphasize my widest part. My friend, who is an hourglass, keeps trying to get me into one, but I’m just not sure. I guess I’ll have to try some on, take pictures and let the Forum take a crack at it!

By: Designer Shoes Lover

Designer Shoes Lover — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:57:23 +0000

I am planning to apply for work this January. I don’t have an office attire yet, but has plan to buy a pencil cut skirt. However, I don’t know if it will look good to me. I am 5′5″ though.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:15:28 +0000

I’m excited at the prospect of you in a well fitting pencils skirt, Sarah! Post a picture once you’ve had it altered.

Shana, Ana is spot on. Also, keep the side seams fairly straight from the hip down. That way you’ll balance out the top part of your body.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:27:09 +0000

Great Angie! I’m so glad to hear I can have my skirt tailored. I’ll have to look into that ASAP.

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:20:56 +0000

Shana, Nicole in the post above is an inverted triangle, and wears pencil skirts very well. I think the key is to keep the top half tailored. I am an hourglass, but have a very strong shoulder line. I avoid blouses with voluminous or puffy sleeves.

By: Shana

Shana — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:04:12 +0000

Angie,

How do you feel about inverted triangle types in pencil skirts? I love the pencil skirt style and have been waiting patiently for years of poufy or A-line skirts for the pencil to come back so that there would be more selection but now I am not so sure if it looks good. Does is act to accentuate the inverted triangle shape? Is there are way to counteract the top heavy look in a pencil skirt when your shoulders are broad?

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:23:29 +0000

Great Kellygirl! I look forward to seeing you in a pencil skirt that accentuates your curves and defines your waist. I have no doubt you’ll look fab. Have it altered if you need to.

Tanya, tapered pencil skirts look a lot better on me too. Gives me a bit of curve! The Express asymmetrical ruffle skirt you’re referring to is beautiful. It looks designer and is flawlessly made.

Absolutely, Sarah. A boxy pencil skirt can be successfully tailored.

Shell, I challenge you to find a fab pencil skirt. It can be done. No ice-cream cones on my computer screen!

Joelle, you’re also looking for waist definition – a skirt that sits on your natural waist.

Katie and Johanna, post your questions on the forum and we’ll help you out.

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:44:13 +0000

Pencil skirts are one of my very favorite skirt silhouettes. Thanks Angie, for the shout out and the great post!