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De-bomshelling a leather mini...

Raisin

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...or so I tried, anyway. Do any of these work?

It's full Fall weather here, and though I'd prefer black stockings usually, I went with grey here because I just felt it was a little too early for full on black. Soon, though...

This mini skirt has been with me for a while...something I always struggle to style, but I love it and somehow it survives every purge.

It has a longer back hem which helps to de-bombshell it a bit (no "underbum", please!). I also went with a loose sweater and oxfords to keep the rest of it very "un-sexy".

So, do any of these work? Could I have tried something better? Would the black tights be much better? I don't like numerous different colors in an outfit, even if they are all neutral.

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Caro in Oz

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Simple, edgy & fantastic imo - no bombshell

texstyle

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I think you've done an excellent job here - great way to keep wearing your favorite skirt!

Janet

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I think these are great!

Anonymous

I always have love this skirt and it looks great how you have styled it!

annagybe

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Eh, it reads really young to me. If you are going to keep it I like the last look best.

Deborah

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You are one cool cookie:). I would suggest wearing a heavier, black opaque tight due to the length of the skirt. Anything more sheer in hose highlights the shorter length skirt. I prefer the versions with the topper untucked. You wear this well and create a very cool vibe:)

Mo

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I like the untucked look in #4. I have a leather panel mini that I also actively tried to debombshell. A banded top seemed to do the trick for me.

FlorenceFearne

I think I'd go with a more opaque pair of tights, and maybe some flat slouchy ankle boots. Basically, something to raise the vamp and show even less leg, without being a lot of boot, if that makes any sense.

I love the outfit as is too, I just think it could be even less bombshell if that's what you want. I'll have to try pairing a sweatshirt with my pleather mini - it looks so cute.

Suz

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I like the untucked look best!

It's funny everyone is saying to wear opaque hose after our recent discussion and most people saying they do not like opaque!

Raisin

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Your right Suz! That's partially why I chose the lighter tights because I thought he general consensus was that opaque was too much. Maybe I should try again with the black.

Lantana

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I think it's a totally smashing look with a nice flow of lines and colours.
You have great legs Raisin and if this outfit looks young well that's fine by me - you are young.

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

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I really love these looks! I totally plan to 'steal' #3, when the temperature drops below 85F...

Jaime

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#5 is my favorite! Not only bombshells can show their legs!

Angie

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#5 is by far my favourite. I vote wear it like that. Pop a huge wool coat over it when you need a warmer layer.

Anonymous

You did a great job. The skirt is short but not tight. My favorite is 5 followed by 4.

Vickie KY

You wore with darker hose so you don't look naked - after all you are still young. Enjoy it while you can. I did short looks through my 40's. You are young and have great legs. All looks are really good. Vickie

Glory

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Love it as is and vote NO to purging it. It reminds me of many of the outfits Lucy Liu wears in Elementary and she is Fabulous!!!

Thistle

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I like #5 the best. Although it does read a little young and a little bombshell to me, you did a nice job of mitigating that.

rae

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What Angie and Florence said. I like 5 best by a mile and think it is the most de-bombed version. I think most of the others don't surrender enough waist and the leather jacket versions kind of add to the sexy/bombshell nature - not to say that is a bad thing, because everything looks good. But if the goal is less bombshell, well you've got a lot of bomb to shell.

JulieJohn

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None are overtly sexy, or trying too hard. All are fab and seem very good for fall, sleek and chic. That said, I like the silhouettes best with jackets or untucked. Funny about The Great Opaque Hose Debate, but I agree that could look really cool.

AnnieMouse

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Perhaps a dumb question, but what's wrong with being a bombshell?

K. Period.

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I think 5 looks great, followed by 4. And ditto what JulieJohn said: you don't look like you are trying to hard in any of these. 4 and 5 succeed best to me because they seem the best combo of flattering and style-forward.

I wasn't on the forum during the Great Opaque Hose Debate, but I love opaque hose for EXACTLY this situation. Opaque hose are the best way to de-bombshell and make a long, clean line for a short skirt. Boots and then flats are close runners up, but neither gives you the faux-clothing feeling that good opaque hose do. Wear and enjoy!

ETA: AnnieMouse, I don't think anyone is saying bombshell is bad! I think the idea is that there are times when you want an item of clothing to make you a total bombshell and there are times when you want to de-bombshell it for a different audience or situation. Being able to wear it both ways makes one item do double duty, which is always great!

Ginkgo

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AnnieMouse, I wonder the same thing!

LoveSarahDub

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Oh my gosh! You look awesome! Edgy and cool without being over-the-top! Love them all!

hedgiehog

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Great skirt! Your legs look great and I agree that the tights work really well. I prefer the untucked looks on you. For some reason, they just work better to my eye. The toppers both work equally well.

Raisin

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Thanks all. I think from looking at the pics, the untucked top works best too. And I will try my black opaque tights. I like them better, anyway.

AnnieMouse, nothing wrong with being a bombshell, but it's not really my style. I would feel uncomfortable if I thought I looked like I was trying to be overly sexy. That's just me though, I don't have a problem with others looking sexy. I can admire a nice, bombshell look too. I just know for me though, I would constantly be fidgeting and wondering if it was too much.