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• Method 1 of 2: General tips
• Method 2 of 2: Wear a long skirt like a dress
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A long skirt is a skirt that comes to your ankles. Long skirts can be flowy or tight. It is a timeless classic that never looks old-fashioned. A skirt that deserves a place in every woman's wardrobe, even if only as evening wear. Regardless of your height, this skirt will suit you. Choose the right fabric, combine it with a nice top and matching shoes and you will look great in a long skirt.

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Method 1 of 2: General tips

1. If you try on the skirt, make sure you have good lighting before you buy it. Walk it back and forth, swing the skirt and judge if it is comfortable. If you stumble over the hem, it is too long. Watch yourself in the mirror –– the sleek cuts are more flattering, while the Bohemian styles can make you look heavier and won't suit every figure.
   • The type of fabric influences the way the skirt falls and therefore whether it enhances your figure. Try on long skirts in different types of fabric and find the fabric that you think fits best around you.
   • Just like with short skirts, plaid fabrics will not suit everyone with long skirts. Don't despair, just try a different style skirt.
2. Find a matching top with your long skirt. The way the skirt falls determines the style of your top. If the styles don't match, you will look badly dressed. A few suggestions are:
   • Wider, flowing skirts look better with a slightly tighter or better fitting top, this reduces the magnifying effect of a bulging skirt.
   • With tight skirts, looser tops provide a nice contrast.
   • Short tops combine great with a long skirt. The skirt makes you look taller, even if the top ends at your waist. A short top and high heels help a short figure look taller; If you have a short figure make sure the top ends where your natural waist is.
   • More casual tops can go well with a long skirt, but always check this in the mirror. Sometimes wearing a belt can improve the end result, especially a wider belt that contracts the clothing under the rib cage or at the waist. A casual top is best worn by women of longer, leaner build.
   • Layered tops look great on taller women.
3. Decide whether you want to wear the top in or over your skirt. There are no rules for this –– experiment in front of the mirror. Here are a few tips:
   • Do not tuck your top into your skirt if it causes an unsightly bulge or otherwise interferes with the fall of your skirt.
   • Thin cashmere or similarly thin sweaters can look elegant when you wear them in your long skirt.
   • If you wear layers, you can wear the bottom shirt in your skirt, while the top layers hang over your skirt, like a cardigan, jacket or jacket. Not buttoning up the top layers can also look good, as you can easily see the top underneath.
   • Of course it is more convenient not to wear your outerwear in your skirt with a skirt that is tight around your waist, because that is uncomfortable. Then try layers or a short top.
   • The fabric of the top doesn't have to be exactly the same as that of the skirt, but they do have to match.
4. Consider the color. Here you have two options –– monochrome (all in the same color) or colors that match. As always with clothes, avoid colors that clash with each other.
   • Monochrome can make you look slimmer and elegant as your whole body in the same color can make you look taller. Combine the shades well, otherwise it will look messy.
   • Do not mix patterns. A skirt with a pattern looks best with a plain top and vice versa. Do not mix dots, stripes, flowers and diagonal patterns.
5. Wear the right shoes. If you're not that tall, wear heels to make you look taller and move more easily in a long skirt. If you are tall, you have a choice of flats or heels, although the latter usually go better with evening wear. Most shoes with heels go with a long skirt, always check this in the mirror first.
   • Beaded sandals go well with a long flowing bohemian long skirt. Espadrilles also look very casual and sandy beach.
   • Wedge shoes look great under a long skirt and make you longer, which makes the skirt stand out even more.
   • Rugged styles look good with many types of long skirts.
   • Avoid flat shoes that are completely closed or loafers. They look frumpy when you combine them with long skirts. Pointy shoes and knee-high boots are also not possible. And clogs or sneakers look too bulky or lethargic.

Method 2 of 2: Wear a long skirt like a dress

1. Use a long skirt with elastic for this. The waist must be quite elastic for this method.
2. Pull the waistband up over your breasts. Place it comfortably just above your breasts.
3. Put a belt around it just below your rib cage. This way you can turn a beautiful long skirt into a stylish dress!

Tips

• Accessories can completely change the look of a skirt. Choose hats, bags and jewelery with care. For example, a large bag can look good with a tight long skirt, while the same bag can make your figure look bulky with a wide, flared skirt. Or long necklaces with large elements that can look good with short, well-fitting tops, but look over the top with a wide top with lace and straps.
• Match the skirt with the shoes you plan to wear with it.If the skirt drags on the floor, it should either be shortened or you have to find another skirt –– dragging across the floor will quickly destroy your skirt and increase the risk of tripping. Make sure that the skirt reaches just above your ankles and is no longer.
• Search "maxi skirt" on Pinterest for lots of inspiring ideas for wearing your long skirt.
• The best fabrics for long skirts include rayon crepe, cotton, and silk chiffon.
• A long split can provide more room for movement with a tight skirt.
• Wear a wide belt with your long skirt to try something new!