My Must Have: Maxi Skirts
What's better than a LBD? A maxi skirt! Especially this adorable pink pleated one from ShopKo! I first debuted this look on Facebook announcing my blogpost on the Bachelorette Finale (see here). Several people asked me where I got it, so I figured I may as well share with you via blogpost.
Let me start off by saying, I LOVE this skirt! It is the first neutral color skirt I have found that isn't see through! You know the struggle, ladies. I've been wanting to purchase a maxi skirt that would be acceptable for work AND a day off ever since I graduated college. But I could never find exactly what I was looking for. Thankfully, ShopKo exists! ShopKo always has sales going on and I have never paid full price for their clothing. Stylish and inexpensive? It's a win-win.
This skirt screamed my name the minute I saw it! I have always been a fan of maxi skirts because they are loose, airy and light. No one wants to wear a pencil skirt in the the summertime, trust me. Perhaps, the most difficult part of shopping for this skirt was picking a color! The New York Collection has it in navy, ivory, and blush (what I am wearing!). I settled on the blush because I found it to be the easiest color to mix with. You can wear it with blacks, whites and other neutrals.
Not all maxi skirts can be treated the same. I have owned some not-so-flattering ones, therefore I think it is important to find a style that looks right on you and makes you say "dang, I look good." I love the pleated one color skirts (especially black and nude) because they give any outfit an elegant sophisicated look, without having to try too much.
I'll be honest, over the years I have been seeing less and less people wearing maxi skirts and I don't understand why. When it comes to dressing comfortably, these are perfect! They dress up any look, they are easy to pair with and they weigh absolutely nothing making you feel like you are floating.
For me, maxi skirts will never go out of style. In college, it is acceptable to wear crop tops with maxi skirts (It shows a little skin and looks great for a night out to dinner). After college, it's not as acceptable (but if you got it, flaunt it!) I personally wear cute professional blouses, tanks or summer tops with my maxi skirts. And what's not to love with the fact that maxis cover all my trouble areas? Style wise it goes with absolutely anything and is incredibly versatile. Weddings, dates, beach days, you name it! Therefore, investing in one is a no brainer.
This blush skirt is no longer on sale, yet you can still find it for under $50 on ShopKo's website. The full details are below. Tell me, what is your favorite way to dress up a maxi skirt! And be honest, is the trend over with or do you still wear these light and airy skirts as much as me? Let me know in the comment section below!
get the look
Bachelor Tank: $25 at ClothingByOWL.com
Maxi Skirt: $49.99 at ShopKo
Sandals: $20 at UOI (Hurry! Only 3 left in stock!)
** The adorable bull horn shirt (pictured above) was gifted to me by the boutique ShopBellac! Unfortunately, this specific tank is out of stock, but be sure to check out their other adorable clothing options! Psst they are currently having a Summer Blowout Sale!! Thanks Shopbellac for providing my girl squad with these tanks! **