https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:52:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739641 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:36:53 +0000 Liz 1739641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suspect that politicians and public speakers and the like are either putting on the skirt right before they go on stage, or they are choosing the fabric carefully. </p> <p>My cotton pencil skirts -- even the lined ones -- crease. My other woven pencil skirts do not. I haven't looked at fabric content, but they must be woven polyester or somesuch. There are probably also some wools where wrinkles will fall out easily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739558 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:03:45 +0000 Astrid 1739558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They don't sit down. I do agree with the others that the creases are normal with some fabrics. Don't worry about it, the skirt looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739540 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:07:45 +0000 crazyone 1739540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thank you ladies for affirming that the creases are a normal part of woven pencil skirts. &nbsp;How do professional newscasters, politicians, etc. then remain so crisp? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739397 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:47:10 +0000 Tanya 1739397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am back to comment on the outfit, which is lovely.&nbsp; I really like the romantic print worn together with ruffles, and the gilet is like an icing on the cake. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739387 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:15:07 +0000 Joyce B 1739387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's such a beautiful outfit on you!<br /> My pencil skirts also crease, that's the nature of the shape of the skirt. Your flower skirt makes for a happy outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739365 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:01:39 +0000 Staysfit 1739365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, as a big pencil skirt wearer, I say the creases are unavoidable. Just think of them as part of the look. I try to make sure there is some stretch to cotton fabric if I choose it for a pencil skirt, but that doesn't always help either. Wovens are worse than knits, but most of my pencils are wovens so they crease. I live with it too. I haven't had a single person comment on the creases, and I get lots of complements when I wear them. Most people look at the big picture when you put together a great outfit. You are more likely to look at this detail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739286 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:29:39 +0000 Angie 1739286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Aquamarine said. Super cute outfit though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739284 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:21:13 +0000 Aquamarine 1739284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cotton skirts will crease like that. I wouldn't let it bother you. The outfit is great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739281 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:31:27 +0000 Bonnie 1739281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know what to do about creases but your outfit looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739256 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:51:26 +0000 Alexandra 1739256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is probably more work/money than you'd want to put into it, but underlining with silk organza cuts down on wrinkles in a big way. I mean, it even works on linen. But it does mean the skirt would need to be taken apart, the underlining cut, and then the whole thing put back together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739215 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:26:38 +0000 Liz 1739215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it -- if you crumple or fold cotton, and then apply pressure to it for hours (that's what happens when you sit during a workday), creases are inevitable. </p> <p>The plus is that the skirt is patterned, which will help disguise some of the creases. </p> <p>The only "prevention" I know is to do a wrinkle test when buying (crunch up a fistful of the fabric and give it a long, tight squeeze, then let go and see if wrinkles fall out or if the material crumples and stays that way). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739214 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:19:40 +0000 MomOfThree1980 1739214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how to prevent the crease but I love the skirt! It's so cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739208 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:03:43 +0000 crazyone 1739208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks, Tanya and El Cee. &nbsp;Maybe I should have stayed away from cotton as I bet that that's the most crease prone material. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739085 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:04:11 +0000 El Cee 1739085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Tanya. There is not much that can be done about the creasing issue. I think it has to do with the fabric. All my woven pencil skirts crease. My knit ones do not. I have learned to "make peace with the crease"</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739084 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:01:19 +0000 Tanya 1739084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That has happened to me as well and I feel there isn't much that can be done.&nbsp; It happened even with skirts that are a little big so i do not think it is the matter of tight fit on the hips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pencil-skirt-creasing#post-1739082 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:57:48 +0000 crazyone 1739082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently purchased a floral cotton pencil skirt from J Crew. I sized up to accommodate my thighs so it is a bit big in the waist but there was no pulling when I tried it on. However, after a day of work it is heavily creased at the upper thighs--these creases come from sitting, primarily. Anything that can be done about this? Today I am wearing my gilet over it to hide the creases ;-)</p> <p>ETA: photo added! </p>