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Midi skirts are on the way FOR SURE

Angie

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Look:

http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/o.....038/262042

At Ann Taylor. I am thrilled

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Elly

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I have a question about midi pencils Angie! With a 36" inseam and an hourglass figure, I assume they would look decent on me, but one thing is holding me back. Isn't the longer, slim profile just asking them to crawl up as you walk? I was looking at some at ASOS and every girl on the runway had this issue.

BTW, I am currently in love with this and convinced it would look good on me-- but worry about having a place and season to wear it:

http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-B.....nQvUHJvZC8.

DressLover

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Horray for midis going mainstream! I enjoy most hemlines, but now I can finally wear this dress and no one will ask me why it is such a "weird" length.

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MNsara

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Elly - that's an adorable skirt! If there's anywhere you would wear a skirt, you could certainly wear that skirt! It's a little more head turning than a denim pencil skirt, sure, but it's not wild print or anything crazy

I still am not too thrilled with midis on me (but know not to say 'never'), given my height and hip ratio. I'm sure I'll start checking into them come fall. . .

Ornella

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Oh, that AT skirt is divine. And the dress DressLover posted - O M G. Please post wiw with this dress!

Personally, I'm not happy with midi lengths that hit my mid calf, I look soo frumpy in them, but I won't give up There is a beautiful retro feel about midis that I can't ignore.

Angie

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Ornela, it depends entirely on the style of the midi when it hits mid calf. If it's spunky like an All Saints skirt - it's a killer midi.

Hah! Dresslover! What a beautiful dress.

Elly, it depends on the fabric of the slim cut midi. Those with lots of stretch will crawl up for sure. Wovens less so.

I am very much on the fence about the Asos skirt for you, Elly. It's poufy pleats are NOT stitched down - and that design detail could make you feel like a potato sack. Plus it's very flared with a paper bag waist. I'd have popped this skirt onto a very slim rectangle or inverted triangle. I remember that you have a tiny waist, which will make the paper bag style work. But I am not convinced that these pleats are fab for a curvy hourglass. FWIW!

modgrl

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If I can wear a midi, anyone can. You just have to find the right cut and length for you. I'm still not convinced this is my very best look, but it is fun to experiment out of my comfort zone once in a while.

Elly

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Dresslover-- love that dress!

Angie-- thanks! good to know about the fabric types when thinking about the midi pencils. You may be right about the pleats, it would be hard to tell except in person. My secondary body type is IT (45" shoulder circumference with a 39-40" hips and a 38-39" bust). I liked how the fullness of the skirt balanced out the model's broader shoulder line, but you are very right that I have a lot of curves in between and I may just look big. I was hoping that the paper bag waist would flatter my waist. I didn't wear skirts for years because the style was lower on the hips, and when tucking or belting things always look better at my natural waist. Tucking into a lower pair of pants or skirt tends to pull on the fabric of the top and obscure it. Of course, that creates it's own problems like being able to find or tailor something to go in 14 inches over an 8 inch rise.

MNsara-- thanks! I do like it, but I think the linen has me thrown. By the time I would receive it, I would have less than a month of linen season left.

krishnidoux

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Angie that is so beautiful!

Yesterday I saw a beautiful curvy Asian woman. She had broad(er) shoulders and long torso and was wearing a midi length pencil line tank dress, flip-flops, and it suited her so well.

This Ann Taylor red outfit reminds me of her.

I want to copy that look!

Vildy

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I saw a photo (Haider Ackermann?) of a white jersey form fitting skirt that fell just
below the kneecap and looked to have a shirttail hem! Loved this and the model
was walking and so you could see it wasn't riding up.

taylor

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Angie, So funny,! that skirt is in my shopping cart already!! along with the red belt!

Better order in a hurry...my size may be gone with all this advertisement!

edit" Boo, just checked...XXS already gone:(

Di

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I just love this length! I prefer it in fall/winter, because it seems to work so nicely with boots.

Debbie

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I saw this skirt today. It is stunning! It was in the window at AT.
The color is wonderful.

Kyle

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Today I asked two different salespeople at Anthro to point me to their midi skirts. Neither of them knew what I was talking about!

chewyspaghetti

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Gap has one too:
http://www.gap.com/browse/prod.....pid=852003

Anonymous

Yay! Bring on the longer skirts! I want mine just below the kneecap. That red skirt is gorgeous

Kyle

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This is a great looking skirt at a great price, with the special offer. How would you keep it from becoming an orphan? What can you wear with a jersey skirt besides matching jersey?

Angie

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Kyle, I would wear this skirt with a shirt or woven blouse because I do not wear knit tops. OR, a piece of knitwear. I wear lots of knitwear.

Oh no, Taylor! Our skirt is already gone

Elly, would you wear this skirt?

Krish and Vildy, those outfits sound divine!

puffenstuff

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I have 2 questions on the midi skirt

1. Can it be winterized or worn with flats like this bearing in mind I'm about 156cm/5'1".

2. What style should I be on the hunt for my hourglass frame.

Aunty

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Di took the words right out of my mouth!
I promised not to give up on skirts, so I am going to try a midi with boots for autum just to see if that weans me into it ( I think )

Janet

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I used to wear midis all the time, but found over time I favored lengths right around the knee, as they hit at a more flattering point on my leg.

However, I do still have a couple, including a plaid one for fall/winter that I love. It's just a simple A-line in a wool blend, so it drapes flatteringly from the hip. I never stopped wearing it because it always seemed classic, but it will be nice to put it to use when it's more on-trend. I always edged it up with a black top, leather jacket, tights, and heeled boots.

Since I got rid of so many things in my closet over the weekend, I may be entitled to a fab new skirt, so I won't rule out a midi if I find one I love!

greenglove

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You do not have to convince me- all I am buying are skirts and dresses slightly below the knee or mid- calf. Best look for my style. i hope Ann Taylor gets more of those lengths in. Kyle is right, they are not showing up much in stores yet. NAS had hardly any.

Suz

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One nice thing about being on the short side...when I buy clothes in the regular department (as opposed to petites) the skirts and dresses often ARE midis—on me. Just-below-the-knee midi as opposed to mid-calf, but that's more flattering for me in most styles anyway. Yay to lower alteration bills for a while!

Deborah

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The pencil skirt midi is great. I am actually wearing one this winter. It drops below the knee but is shorter than mid calf. I like the look with a flat boot but I have had it for a while and was wondering today if it was current? Good to know it is:). I definitely find the pencil midi more flattering for me than other midi styles, as much as I love them I always feel a bit frumpy in them. The pencil skirt seems to create a much slimmer line and makes me feel a bit sleeker (I'm only 5'1 and a bit!):)

Angie

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Nice to hear the midi love!

Puff, I think flats look great with midis. Not sure if you can pull it off at your height though. For starters, I think you'll need a shorter midi (just over the knee). Surprise us!

mrseccentric

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HooRay! i love midis, i used to wear them a lot in the early-mid 1980's, it was great! again, on hourglass figures in a nice knit they're outrageous.

just finishing up a midi length dress - Hot Patterns Deco Vibe Diamond Life:

http://www.hotpatterns.com/pro.....esses.html

i wore it Friday nite but it was a little big. so i marked it and ripped it up yesterday, & am hoping to get it back together today. what a kick to wake up and find this topic at the top of the YLF Forum! Happy Monday! steph

Queen Mum

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I do love the look. My take for myself is that to work best it needs to be no more than an inch below my knee, and a non-stiff fabric. That Ann Taylor one looks so glamorous with the way the fabric drapes to still allow curves to show.

Michelle

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It's such a great length -- good to know it's getting more popular! If I ever find a fun bright coloured one, it's coming home with me.

Mellllls

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hooray! i have one midi skirt and would love to have the at one

anne

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Angie is this ever going to be a flattering look on my stumpy legged body? It seems ever since I have joined YLF I have heard so much of "you need to shorten" re skirts.

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