https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:09:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4274 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:44:35 +0000 Inge 4274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely skirt Ana, you may have convinced me to buy something red for myself;-)</p> <p>Funny, all the combinations I came up with are either with blue or yellow too. How about one of these:</p> <p>I found three tops on esprit.com<br /> - under 'woven shirts': beat blue sailor striped shirt (with frill and tie)<br /> - under 'woven shirts': eclipse blue light striped shirt<br /> - under 'tops and tees': lost blue crincle tee (sleeveless)</p> <p>On the J. Crew site I like the following ones to go with your skirt:<br /> - sleeveless top with removable sash belt either in light citron or classic navy: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod93418171&#038;catId=cat302188" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302188</a><br /> - voile eyelet blouse in navy: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod91337171&#038;catId=cat302188" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302188</a><br /> - if you don't mind halter tops, this one in classic navy or sour lemon: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod95001171&#038;catId=cat302188" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302188</a><br /> - very sweet polka-dot shirt in sour lemon: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod93695171&#038;catId=cat302189" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302189</a><br /> - kimono-dot twisted-placket shirt in daffodil (they even paired it with red shorts): <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod92165171&#038;catId=cat302189" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302189</a><br /> - posy-print twisted-placket shirt if you'd like long sleeves: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod91373171&#038;catId=cat302189" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302189</a><br /> - featherweight cotton tie top in classic navy, something a bit more blousy: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod94010171&#038;catId=cat302192" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302192</a><br /> - Parisian polo in citrus lime, I like that it has two colours, could be quite preppy and cute worn with ballet flats: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod93161171&#038;catId=cat302194" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302194</a></p> <p>This is longer than I planned, sorry, I got a bit carried away... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4266 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:04:42 +0000 Angie 4266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE that skirt. I want one! Red is a basic. It’ll work with just about anything if you’re confident enough to wear it. It’s very eye-catching. Thanks for mis-matching everyone. I enjoyed that. The suggestions are wonderful!! Go for it Ana. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4254 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:15:51 +0000 Antje 4254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a VERY fab skirt! Wow. Very cool. And it looks like you can wear tons with it. Also like the idea of a cropped denim jacket someone made. And have you thought of ink blue with it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4239 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:22:51 +0000 Ana 4239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thanks for all the ideas! I was worried I would hardly ever wear it despite really liking it, and now l have all sorts of options. </p> <p>I wasn't *sure* about wearing the red skirt with yellow because I was worried people would think "Ronald McDonald!" but now you all have given me the confidence to wear it. I guess it just has to be the right tint and amount of yellow to work. I have a chunky yellow necklace that I was thinking of pairing with the original outfit I posted. I also like the ballet flat idea, I think a slightly dressier pair (like the Anne Klein Impress flats Angie blogged about) would be great! </p> <p>Thanks for putting that outfit together Julia, I love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4215 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:56:25 +0000 Julia 4215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks very good Ana! Black, white and red always look good together.</p> <p>Another idea is a pretty white blouse with a pair of flat shoes and chunky bangles. I created one for you:</p> <p><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=1373925" rel="nofollow">http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=1373925</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4214 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:52:18 +0000 Nicole 4214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like her idea of wearing yellow with it! Maybe a yellow belt instead of black? I also think keeping it on the shorter side (still w/in your perfect skirt length) will keep it more casual. </p> <p>You remember that V neck sleeveless top you got at bluefly? I think a top like that in cream or white would look pretty cool with a red pencil skirt. A little volume on top would work because the skirt is pencil.</p> <p>I think wearing ballet flats opposed to heels would dress it down too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4210 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:28:47 +0000 Tanya 4210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana, I love outfit! very cute!</p> <p>Maybe with a white cami &#38; black cardi ( or opposite) or b&#38;w print top? And metallic wedges or espadrilles? Or for a more nautical look, a navy&#38;white or yellow&#38;white<br /> striped tee. Or fitted dark denim jacket with a white knit top?</p> <p>Edit: I saw this top and totally thought of your skirt:<br /> <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=13605&#038;N=1200004&#038;pCategoryId=199&#038;categoryId=201&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_201&#038;defaultColorNameFromCategory=Yellow%20Sun&#038;defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylorloft.com/c.....ory=Misses</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-pencil-skirt-questions#post-4208 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:16:06 +0000 Ana 4208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all! I just bought a cotton sateen red Calvin Klein pencil skirt. It is very plain, side zip, 2 slits on the sides and comes to right above my knees. I really like it, and I want to figure out a way to wear it smart casual rather than smart smart, because it could easily be very dressy. I was thinking a crisp white shirt, untucked, with a thicker black patent belt and either white, black, or nude pumps. I made an outfit on polyvore:</p> <p><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=1373516" rel="nofollow">http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=1373516</a></p> <p>It is not a high waist skirt like the one on the picture, it's just that was the only red pencil skirt I could find. I am thinking of buying that exact shirt, though, which is the kensington shirt from J. Crew:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod92491171&#038;catId=cat302190" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat302190</a></p> <p>What do you all think? Any other ways I could wear a red pencil skirt in a more casual way? </p> <p>Thank you! </p>