The essential fashion item - The Pencil Skirt and accessories

By Sara Smile

Make your fashion statement with a pencil skirt. Straight and narrow, it hugs the curve of your body making it figure revealing with a twist of mystery. Most pencil skirts end slightly below the knee or just at the knee. The pencil skirt was popular in the 50's for office wear.

They do have some skirts that fall below the knees and these can be harder to walk in. Mrs. Wiggins, a character portrayed by actress Carol Burnett made fun of too tight pencil skirts. Mrs. Wiggins worn the skirt in an unflattering fashion with her rear end sticking out and took tiny steps.

It's much easier to walk if there are kick pleats or back slits in the pencil skirt. One thing you don't want is for your skirt to be too tight as it will make sitting and walking like Mrs. Wiggins.

Today, you can wear any pattern of pencil skirt's to the office, at home, or on a date and have a look of everyday, professional or sexy. The back slit or kick pleat drives men mad and it allows a little more room to stride. Earlier versions of the skirt have been around since'15 but Christian Dior produced the classic pencil skirt in'50 and it became the much-needed fashion item for every woman.

The length of the skirt varies from year to year and of course, from designer to designer. Each year fashion designers announce it out only to add it to there fashion show as part of a suit or paired with jackets of any length. Any length above the knee is considered a mini skirt but it is essential a short pencil skirt.

Pencil skirts aren't just for the skinny anymore. The cloths designers of today make some fantastic skirts for full figured women that showcase them in the most flattering way. A good fitting skirt will emphasize the feminine curves without pointing out what you think are flaws. Plus size pencil skirt are more flattering than a bulkier or looser fitting skirt.

In today's world, most women are used to pencil skirts and can walk in them well. They still remain a becoming style and a much needed item for the wardrobe. They come in such a wide variety of fabrics such as cotton, cotton jersey, rayon, wool for wintertime, linen and cashmere; you have many choices to choose the skirt of your dreams. They make an effective choice for winter wear as they hold the legs closer together and will make you warmer. - 29871

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