A few secrets on how to choose a skirt
A skirt is a key element of a modern woman’s fashionable wardrobe. It is suitable for leisure, work, walks or travels, summer and winter. Unfortunately, some women do not know how to choose a skirt according to size and body type, and therefore look unattractive.
How to determine the size of a skirt, or everything starts with measurements?
If you are unsure how to choose a skirt, simply arm yourself with a tape measure, undress to your underwear, and take accurate measurements of your body. During the measurements, the tape should not sag or squeeze the body, as this can lead to discomfort when wearing the garment. How to choose the right skirt? One of the answers to this question is by height. This is especially relevant for very long or, conversely, short skirts.
To ensure accurate measurements, measure the waist at its narrowest part, keeping the stomach relaxed, and measure the hips at the most protruding points of the buttocks. As a rule, the latter measurements should be taken at a distance of 20 cm from the waistline. If you don’t know how to choose a long skirt, first determine the length of your leg by measuring the distance from the foot to the inner side of the thigh.
Experienced fashionistas know how to determine the size of a skirt and confidently compare their data with size charts from leading manufacturers. However, it is important to remember that size designations in the US, as well as in some European and Russian countries, differ. The international system uses Latin XXS-XXXL, in the CIS countries women’s clothing sizes range from 42 to 56, and in the US – from 6 to 22.
Owners of non-standard parameters should understand how to choose a skirt according to their figure so that the garment fits without trying on. In this case, you should not ignore the stretch, type, and color of the material. The more elastic the fabric, the greater the chances of guessing the right size of the model.
| Height, cm | Leg length from waist, cm | Hip circumference, cm | Waist circumference, cm | Size US |
| 160-163 | 101-104 | 85-90 | 58-62 | XS |
| 162-165 | 102-105 | 89-93 | 61-65 | S |
| 164-167 | 103-106 | 92-96 | 64-68 | M |
| 166-169 | 104-107 | 95-99 | 67-71 | L |
| 168-171 | 105-108 | 98-102 | 70-74 | XL |
| 170-173 | 106-109 | 101-105 | 73-77 | XXL |
| 174-177 | 107-110 | 104-108 | 76-80 | 3XL |
| 176-179 | 108-111 | 107-111 | 79-83 | 3XL |
Skirt style according to body shape
When thinking about how to choose the right skirt, pay attention to classic straight-cut models made of simple, dense fabric. They are universal and suitable for women and girls with any shape.
Women with seductive hips know how to choose a pencil skirt. It is better for those with very steep or, conversely, delicate hips to refrain from such a style, as the narrowed bottom model clearly demonstrates the imbalance of the figure. In all other cases, such a skirt will best emphasize the seductiveness of the lines.
Slim fashionistas will like sun skirts, as well as «bell» and «tulip» models. All of them add a special charm, focusing on the slimness of the legs and waist, making the hips more expressive. Fashionistas can also boldly experiment with pleats. Full ladies should take a closer look at A-line skirts, models with soft pleats, or vertical stripes.
Unsure about how to choose the length of the skirt? Go back to your own measurements. Tall girls are not recommended to wear short skirts, and for women of small stature, the skirt should not be below the knee.
A properly chosen skirt will hide the flaws of the figure, emphasizing all its advantages, so it is especially important to carefully take measurements, choose a model according to the size grid, and consider unwritten rules of combination, style, and cut.