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Can I wear this?

Ariel

Photo 1 is a skirt I'm unsure of. I like it but fear it makes me look squat. Does it? I include photo 2 as reference because that is how I look in a skirt that hangs at the hip rather than the waist, and I know I'm ok with that kind of skirt. Can I do the skirt in 1?

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Latest reply was from kellygirl

Inge

(website)

I don't see any squat-ness at all, Ariel. In fact, I think that first skirt looks beautiful, it's a great silhouette for you. I vote wear:-)

Lyn D.

Veteran

The fit looks good to me.
You could try Angie's 'cropped chunky sweater over skirt' formula with this one because it is nice and slim-fitting.

Ingunn

(website)

Veteran

I'm not sure what squat means, but you look beautiful in both skirts!

Ariel

Ingunn, by squat I mean wide ad short. Wider and shorter than I need to look, I guess I mean :p

Ingunn

(website)

Veteran

Ok, thanks for explaining. No worries, you look great:)

missvee

Veteran

I think it's very pretty, just a slightly different silhouette than you're used to. I love #2 by the way - the shoes and skirt are super together.

Thistle

Veteran

Love #2. #1 is also quite nice, and I wonder if it is the color more than the silhoutte you are comparing between them?

Anyway, I think they both look very nice on you!

Aida

Veteran

I think both skirts look nice!

Beth Ann

Veteran

Ariel: I like both skirts, too! The first silhouette hasn't been on "trend" for the last 10 years or so, perhaps this is making it look odd to you. I've seen higher waisted pants and skirts appearing in labels marketed to younger women --- I'm glad to have both options again.

Susie

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I think it is very flattering on you.

Anonymous

Well you can certainly wear both of these, but maybe your eye is adjusting to some of the midis on the forum. I have a short (for me) skirt that look like a square when I hold it up, but I just got a knit midi that I think elongates my legs because it's a bit higher at the waist and a bit longer at the bottom. It's more like a column than my "square" skirt.

You could try wearing flats and a long cardigan with either of these for different proportions and see how that looks.

Shu

I think #1 is really flattering - it accentuates your waist beautifully. The color of the skirt along with the bare leg and shoe you've chosen create a continuous column of (similar) color (along with your slender legs and body) and takes you far and away from anything resembling squat IMO.

Angie

(website)

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My thumbs are up too!

kellygirl

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You look awesome in skirts! Wear away!