There were some great skirts at the NAS this year, which my clients and I welcomed with open arms. There were finally options with some length, and silhouettes beyond the basic pencil skirt. Fabrics were lovely, and colours aplenty.
There were many pairs of skinny jeans and cropped styles, and some shone brighter than others. There wasn’t a great selection of pants and dressy trousers, but some cherries nonetheless.
IMPORTANT: Check whether the items are available in petite and plus because I’ve only provided the description in regular sizes. In some cases regular sizes can work on petites, and regular sizes ranges extend into larger sizes.
Skirts
- Halogen Halogen Button Detail Asymmetrical Skirt (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: A pencil skirt with a difference. A good fit for both a curvy AND straighter figure, but did not work on apple shaped body types. You might need to size up. Make sure you do the sit-down test to prevent button-gape. Could be fab worn with a black asymmetrical top.
- 1901 1901 Full Neoprene Skirt (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: Gorgeous thick Winter weight skirt WITH pockets that are off centre so that the skirt does not look bulky and overly voluminous. Looks great with the Halogen Cotton Blend Boat Neck Top that you do not need to tuck. Best on those who like to define their waist. It's a blue red. It would have been mine in a tomato red.
- Halogen Halogen Skinny Ribbed Sweater Midi Skirt (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: Easy to style, comfy, and fab in purple. Fabulous extra length. Size down.
- Vince Camuto Vince Camuto Asymmetrical Side Ruched Pencil Skirt | Nordstrom: Ruched jersey skirts create curves and look particularly good on straighter hips and thighs. That said, they can look amazing on a curvy bottom half when you enjoy showcasing your curves. Forgiving of lumps and bumps. Size down. All the colours are nice.
- 3.1 Phillip Lim 3.1 Phillip Lim Print Asymmetrical Ruffle Skirt (Nordstrom Exclusive) | Nordstrom: BEST skirt at the sale. It's BLUE - not black. Made of the lightest tweed, and is an asymmetrical work of art. It WOWED me. Brilliant drape and swoosh factor. Fun slits and asymmetrical hem. Extremely pretty and flattering. Can be dressed up or down. Best on those who like to define their waist. Impeccable quality. It followed me home.
- 1901 1901 Embroidered Tulle Skirt (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: I love this skirt, and it almost followed me home. It didn't because I don't want two navy skirts at the moment. It's a delicate and very soft tulle with a Swiss dot. Classic and fun, yet can be styled to create all sorts of irregular and trendy outfit juxtapositions. You must be okay with defining the waist and wearing volume on the hips. The tulle lies quite flat and looks streamlined for a tulle skirt. Impeccable quality.
Here’s the collection page if you would like to see the items alongside my descriptions.
Pants & Jeans
- Wit & Wisdom Wit & Wisdom Ab-solution Side Zip Plaid Skinny Pants (Regular & Petite) (Nordstrom Exclusive) | Nordstrom: AMAZING checked denim skinnies that looked good across a range of body types. The side zippers are very subtle and the rise not too high. Fabulous fabric and a quality item. Fab tucked into tall boots.
- KUT from the Kloth KUT from the Kloth Diana Plaid Skinny Ponte Pants (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: BEST skinnies at the sale. Almost every client bought these to tuck into tall boots or wear with booties or loafers. Fabric is very substantial and works for a range of body types.
- Vince Camuto Vince Camuto Stretch Twill Skinny Pants (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: These look better in person and on the body. The seam detailing on the sides is quite unique. Size down and read the rave reviews. Worked well on petites.
- Vince Vince Pull-On Trousers | Nordstrom: These DRESSY pull-on pants are fab on a rectangle and apple shape. They can work on a straighter hourglass too. Gorgeous fabric and nicely made. Super comfy and ready for the holidays with a shell top and blazer.
- Halogen Halogen High Leg Crop Pants: Trendy golfing culottes that work well on hourglasses, rectangles and inverted triangles. Size up one or two sizes. Excellent length and therefore easy to style. Lightweight fabric.
- Theory Theory Classic Check Skinny Pants | Nordstrom: Amazing pants on STRAIGHTER hips and thighs. Size up if you need a regular fit, but they run TTS if you need a narrow fit. They also come in a micro blue and grey check. Impeccable quality.
- Eileen Fisher Eileen Fisher Stretch Organic Cotton Slim Ankle Jeans (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: These work well on a curvier figure and are not see-through at all. Nice fabric. Size down. Comes in petites.
- DL1961 DL1961 Grace Skinny Jeans (Beckett) | Nordstrom: BEST jeans at the sale for tall gals. FULL LENGTH, forgiving, just enough stretch, great wash, and not too high rise or calf sucking. Works on both curvier and straight body types. Clients rocked it from sizes US6 to 14.
- KUT from the Kloth KUT from the Kloth Natalie Stretch Bootleg Jeans (Liberating) (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: I popped clients back into bootcuts, and they enjoyed the change. These were the winners that ran pretty TTS. Fresh for Fall and worked across a range of body types.
- NYDJ NYDJ Sheri Crisscross Hem Slim Ankle Jeans (Cooper) (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom: These were my favourite cropped jeans at the sale. They were darling and different on curvy clients. Size down. They were also full length on petite clients and looked fabulous. The criss-cross ankle detailing is flattering on the leg line.
- Levi's Levi's 501 Crop Skinny Jeans (Dancing in the Dark) | Nordstrom: Trendy wedgie '80s jeans, FTW. An amazing fit on curvy clients with a defined waist. They also look fab with a cuff. Heavy weight though, so not for warm weather. High waist, and come in blue.
- Veronica Beard Veronica Beard Button Hem Baby Boot Jeans (Dark Sea) | Nordstrom: Super cute on a straighter figure with a burgundy top, and worked well on petites. Read the rave reviews.
- FRAME FRAME Le Slender Straight Leg Jeans (Thistle) | Nordstrom: A trendy '80s look with side entry pockets and high waist that worked well on curvy clients. It also worked on straighter clients, and simply looked a little roomier in the thighs. Not suited to apple shapes. The fabric is stretchy and soft so no digging into the waist when you sit. Fun with a semi-tucked top.
- GOOD AMERICAN Good American Good Legs High Waist Skinny Jeans (Blue 183) (Regular & Plus Size) | Nordstrom: Great jeans for curvy gals who like to showcase their curves. Amazing fit on the waist. Comfy.
- Rag & Bone / Jean rag & bone/JEAN Dre Slim Boyfriend Jeans (Ida) | Nordstrom: A repeat style that works on most body types when you manipulate the size. A much coveted mid-rise and forgiving fit on the tummy and thighs. Straighter figures size down. Curvy gals might need to wear a belt.
Here’s the collection page if you would like to see the items alongside my descriptions.
NAS Top Picks by Category
This post is number 5 in a 6 part series:
- Footwear
- Jackets, Coats & Vests
- Knitwear & Tops
- Dresses
- Skirts, Pants and Jeans (this post)
- Accessories, Lounge & Active Wear
Also check out my introduction to the series, and the items I brought home from the sale. Be sure to also browse wardrobe basics like underwear, socks, loungewear, sleepwear, or workout wear if you like to use the sale to replenish those types of items at this time of year. Also lots of fun stuff in homeware. Good hunting and happy NAS!
