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Angie, I'm a little stumped as to whether or not I can wear a midi. Almost all of these are styled with a blouse tucked in at the waist, a lot of them with belts. As a rectangle, tucking and belting at the waist is not my best look. I also have larger calves and most midis hit at an unflattering spot on my leg. Are there ways to style around these issues? Are there some body types that are midis are not ideal for?
I have some of the same questions as yellowgirl - as a petite apple, can I wear the midi? I love the look of a blouse tucked in and the midi with knee high boots, but not sure my body type can pull it off...any advice?
I am petite an a apple and I wear them. I actually have one on today. It is not tucked in. I will try and snap a picture of it later. I think a petite can wear them it is just a matter of proportions.
Angie - What do you think about midis with heeled boots? Is that too 80s? It seems like the only practical way to wear them in a cold climate in fall/winter.
Which of those ASOS skirts would you recommend? What is ponti fit? I'm thinking of either the camel, or yellow ponti fit, or the plain red (although I wish I could find it in more of a cherry red). And there's a black one for $20!
Also, how does the sizing run at ASOS? My waist is 33 inches (measure 35-33-37) so by the size chart I would need a 10 or 12, but I usually fit in anywhere from a 4, 6 or 8 in real life. I'm 5'5" and 125 lb. I'm thinking size 6?
Yes you can tuck! Play around with different styles of belts and tucking shirt combinations. Look for one that is just below your knee and above your calf. For me that is a flattering length. Don't forget the nude shoes. They are key to making this work. If I can wear a midi, anyone can!
I sadly haven't seen Midis in our stores and I would so love to get myself a midi skirt for fall! I could order at ASOS (they deliver to Germany) but I don't like the fact that most of the ASOS midi skirts either have an elastic waist or are polyester. Any ideas where I could look for one? I'm thinking about maybe sewing one, but I would need to find some nice fabric.
I don't have a fear of tucking but larger calves - I can relate! I think midi skirts look the best with higher heels if your calves are on the bigger side (like mine) and this makes them not very attractive for me. Due to my lifestyle I do not wear high heels very often which means midi skirts can be orphans in my wardrobe. I already find this being an issue with my wide leg pants even though I like them a lot and they suit me the requirement of wearing 2"+ heels with them limits their use for me very much.
WELL I will just say that my heavy fall midi, which hits me at the widest part of my calf (boo), looks pretty darn great with tall boots (especially with a bit of wedge/heel). Perhaps experiment with this by pulling one of your other skirts down? I think it's worth a shot IF this is a trend you find you really want to get in on.
EDIT: FWIW, I think your legs are amazing looking ^^
