https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:30:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375603 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:50:15 +0000 Bijou 2375603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ginger, I have this lace and cotton shirt which pairs well with dressy skirts. I could see you in a romantic top like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375598 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:35:59 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2375598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am imagining a fitted top, in a soft, glowing neutral, to lean into the seashell pink-ness, with lots of pearl jewelry and/or cameos if you have them (my favorite cameo is plastic, that I found at Michael’s, a few years ago, so there are budget options out there).</p> <p>I also love the floral of that anthopologie cami top, although I’m with you on not liking the style of the top itself.</p> <p>You might also reference older Dolce &amp; Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and I *think* Erdem runway seasons, because I feel they’ve done marvelous stylings with this style of full skirt, from the early 2000s on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375495 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:48:33 +0000 Ginger 2375495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Thank you, everyone, for all the input! I didn't mean to post and run, but the long weekend kept me pretty busy and mostly offline. I'll be back later today to respond to suggestions specifically. Thanks again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375364 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:41:51 +0000 JAileen 2375364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m thinking of a bolero type top over something that is body con and completely tucked. &nbsp;Here are a few examples from Macy’s. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375288 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:47:19 +0000 Val MN 2375288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are two examples of full pink skirts with simple white tops and dressy shoes. I prefer the first one because the top has some texture and interest to it, as opposed to the second one which is just a plain white fitted tee.</p> <p>Incidentally these stylings are from a sewing pattern company, By Hand London, although this particular pattern isn’t quite the design you were looking for. </p> <p><a href="https://byhandlondon.com/collections/dresses/products/jessica-skirt-pdf-sewing-pattern" rel="nofollow">https://byhandlondon.com/colle.....ng-pattern</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375285 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:21:34 +0000 L'Abeille 2375285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm picturing it with a cream fitted or welted pointelle knit sweater, maybe polo neck like Angie's, maybe 3/4 sleeves, maybe some embroidery.</p> <p>A bolero or shrug if you need a topper </p> <p>For footwear I see t straps, or maybe slingbacks like the photo, in rose or bone, maybe metallic or. Warm caramel? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375232 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:16:32 +0000 elke 2375232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bronze could work with that pink, a metallic shoe and (I think) a matte top like velvet or a fine wool in a similar shade. &nbsp;Neutral and not too high a contrast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375215 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:10:32 +0000 ophelia 2375215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also avoid the darker top than bottom formula for the exact same reason, &amp; it makes a big difference. Yesterday I wore khaki pants with a mid-tone teal sweater &amp; looked distinctly unbalanced.<br /> I love that skirt &amp; that color. I’d look for a lighter colored fitted top (possibly sweater) in white, cream or light gray. Another light color with a print including that pink would be good too. I don’t think I’d select shoe color until I had 5 tops to go with the skirt, but I’m particular that way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375213 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:55:57 +0000 Angie 2375213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE that skirt! Looks very you,<b> Ginger </b>:)</p> <p>To answer your question from a silhouette POV - you choose your colours - I'm styling my own big red skirt with a very short navy polo sweater, and gold boots for Xmas Eve. The welt goes over the skirt and lengthens the torso a bit. Finds below. Here is my skirt unstyled:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-my-new-big-skirt">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-big-skirt</a></p> <p>Yu bat for Team Polo Top too! It comes in colours.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375209 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:23 +0000 MsMary 2375209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great skirt! I have a pink tulle skirt that is somewhat similar and I like to go a little more casual on top with a graphic tee or sweatshirt. And a short denim or leather jacket. I googled "how to style a pink skirt" and found some ideas -- here are a few. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375205 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:28:58 +0000 DonnaF 2375205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don’t forget to take into consideration your hair and eye colors when making your color choice. Something that would highlight your hair would be jaw dropping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375194 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:31:11 +0000 SarahD8 2375194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous skirt! I see this as a variation on a look that is solidly within your wheelhouse, so I think it could work really well for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>My first thought was teal. Olive would work too (following on the forum's love affair with those two shades paired with pink from earlier this fall.)</p> <p>I also like the suggestions of metallic, tonal (whether pink or darker burgundy shades), toffee, and gray (very apres-ballet, that combo).</p> <p>I think if you are really highlighting that waistband, the top would need to be tuck-able. So something made of a fairly thin fabric. I'm thinking fine-gauge merino or cashmere, a stretch velvet camisole, or maybe even a silk button-up blouse? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375176 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:21:58 +0000 Kate 2375176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The skirt is gorgeous.</p> <p>You might try brown. I love brown with pink. You could also try a soft gray. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375166 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:15:13 +0000 Sal 2375166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see this on you. I second the metallic shoes and like the ones Jenni linked.</p> <p>I could see coffee or mid brown being lovely with this. Or cream or metallic - silver or gold. The right yellow could work too - maybe - I know you like and wear mid tones well.</p> <p>I would avoid black, navy or pastel blue for different reasons. I think all pastel could read too ballerina like. I think a simple fitted style would work well - almost like a tee shirt? You could even have small shoulder pads in for balance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375157 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:07:09 +0000 Irina 2375157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, lovely skirt but not the easiest color to work with. I would try with browns - dark might have a receding effect, too but toffee would look nice. Cropped, fitted jacket with open neckline or bodycon lurex top with 3/5 sleeves.&nbsp;<div>If you find fabric on a cooler side, without peachy tones - would work nicely with darker pink, magenta and purple.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375151 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:38:16 +0000 Lisa 2375151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous skirt! I like metallics for footwear and any neutral color for the top (white, ivory, tan, navy, grey). If you want some color I think shades of blues and greens would be lovely paired with the peachy color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375143 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:26:03 +0000 Suz 2375143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That would be a fun sewing project and the colour would be gorgeous with your colouring, <b>Ginger</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p>I like <b>Jenni'</b>s idea of gold footwear/ top. Cream would also work. It's true that you could end up looking like a ballerina, but even so, a ballet neckline or sweatheart neckline or boat neck or envelope neck top could be really pretty with this -- it could be as simple as a nicer tee, but blinged up somehow. Or you could sew a top in that shape in silk. A silk shirt could also work (if tucked).&nbsp;</p> <p>Re colours...depending on the shade of salmony-pink, for contrast you could try navy instead of black (or a pattern that includes both colours), or you could go for something interestingly tonal, like burgundy of some sort. Greens could work, maybe?&nbsp; Or even browns....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375136 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:10:33 +0000 Jenni NZ 2375136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does very much look like your style. I’m puzzled though as to why you say you have a scanty dressy wardrobe? I feel like heaps of your looks that I’ve seen are dressy?<br /> I would like to suggest a gold top that finishes at the waist, and gold shoes. Maybe similar to the Find below, but gold? (Unless you prefer silver, but I think of you as a warmer seasonal colouring) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-style-a-dressy-skirt#post-2375124 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:44:48 +0000 Ginger 2375124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I stumbled across this Mac Duggal skirt in black, and when googling for more sources I found the version in peachy-pink "Hibiscus." It's far out of my price range as well as my size (sold out), but it's something I could make a version of. I make and wear a lot of very full skirts. This is so full and flouncy and it doesn't even have a petticoat layer!</p> <p>This one looks like a greater than full circle skirt with pleated gores; I can find a pattern for that. And the fabric isn't impossible. (I might be able to find it in silk faille instead of polyester.)</p> <p>But before I spend time searching for pattern and fabric, how should I style it?? I'm seeking inspiration as well as specific suggestions/recommendations.</p> </p> <ul> <li>The high, fitted waistline is critical to this style. It must be visible, so items tucked or cropped (they will not be cropped on me).</li> <li>I am tall and high-waisted (high rise), also with a short waist (shoulder to waist). Basically, all my height is from the waist down. I can wear petite tops.</li> <li>There's not much space between my bust and waistline. Blousy tops aren't the best since they just look poochy.</li> <li>The first model picture is shown with a black top. I almost never wear black. Plus it's stark with this shade of pink.</li> <li>A black top would make my short/small top half recede. It recedes anyway, I don't need help with that.</li> <li>The pink skirt is obviously the star of the show. I would like the top to integrate with it. The third picture is from Anthropologie. The silky camisole/nightgown top isn't my favorite look but the color/print coordinates well.</li> <li>And ideally not too twee or childish. It's hard with pink and pastels, I know.</li> <li>While we're at it, shoes to go with these looks! I'm thin on dress-up shoes, apart from vintage-styled metallics.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>I have a scanty dressy wardrobe. A skirt like this I can potentially dress up for either cold or warm weather events... but I need help!</p> </p>