I hope you don't mind me attaching a photo, but I'm hoping that seeing a longer skirt on my pear-shaped body (with slight hourglass tendencies when I've lost weight) can help you to better visualise what I'm about to say:
Personally, I find that A-line skirts with *good drape* are the most important factors for me. You'll see that my skirt isn't completely straight but it's not *poofy* either. So the last 3 skirts you attached (camel, mustard & red) are lovely in theory, but may be a little too stiff in reality. You may be more 'classic' than me (I think I err towards 'romantic', but unsure) but I think the softness of the bow may end up looking more like an 'add-on' to the stiff material of the skirts, rather than a well-integrated feature. And as far as I understand, 'classic' types need all of the features of their 'clothing' to flow well, otherwise it starts to look too 'maximal' as if you have too many 'extras' in your outfit. Does that make sense?
With that in mind, I think the skirts #3 & #4 are examples of bows that may lay quieter against your body & work harmoniously with (rather than interfere with) your body & style.
That said, waistband size matters. You'll see that I've gone for a simple style in a narrow to medium width. I cannot do wide belts because I have a short torso. If you're the same as me, then I'd recommend skirts #1 & #6 (I find pleated skirts look great so long as they're 'knife pleats' or 'sunburst pleats' - any box pleats are usually too stiff unless you're more of a dramatic type). On the other hand, skirt #5 draws attention to the waistband because of the different direction to the print there - the main skirt print seems flattering because it draws the eye 'inwards'.
So lastly, I think skirt #2 could be great if you have a long enough torso to suit a wide waistband (& it's in the colours you like). Skirt #1 however is the winner for me, because of how the pleats wrap over to create added softness to the structure (if you're worried it may fly open on a windy day, you can always add a popper button to hold the inner layer shut). BUT you will need to check whether the waistband works for you (it looks like it's on the thinner side, but you also need to think whether the rhinestone detailing is too 'maximal' for your classic style). Are you ok with the fact that you likely would not be able to wear a belt with this skirt?
Hope that analysis helps!
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