What sort of top to wear with the new clingy/stretchy mini skirts?

[Anonymous]

As a short petite girl, I love me a mini skirt! I love the new ones I keep seeing, that are basically pull on stretchy pieces of fabric, like this: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bcbgmaxazria-colorblock-bandage-skirt/3290373?origin=category&resultback=1047

What sort of top would look good?

[Anonymous]

Would you really pay $148 for that tube of fabric?

Either way, the general rule is if you are going more revealing on bottom, go less revealing on top. Stick with a fitted top with sleeves and a not-too-low neckline.

[Anonymous]

Unless you are planning to wear this at a beach, I would seriously rethink it as a fashion choice. I am also a short, petite person who could "get away" with this look in the sense that it wouldn't be inappropriately short or show things I am trying to hide. But it still doesn't mean that I "should" wear it.

If you are over the age of 21, this is not for you anymore.

[Anonymous]

Parent of a high schooler here - I thought those skirts were invented for my daughter and I to have something to fight about in the morning. I didn't realize adults wore them too....

[Anonymous]

agree. older than 21? don't wear it.

[Anonymous]

just don't. Find a nice pencil skirt in the right length for you. Halogen makes them in petite sizes.

[Anonymous]

I take it you don't remember the 80s?

[Anonymous]

It look does not look comfortable and probable cannot sit or walk normal with that on. It should be called "bondage skirt".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I take it you don't remember the 80s?

This! I had a couple of these. I was under 21.

[Anonymous]

I also had "multiples" in the 80's and 90's. I was under 18 and they were super cute! However, anything that can be a skirt, tube top or belt should not be worn by anyone in 2012.

[Anonymous]

Google Paula Abdul

[Anonymous]

I hope you are teenager. If not you are going to look like you are desperately trying to convince everyone you are young and hip. It won't work.

[Anonymous]

Please do not wear these types of skirts unless you are still in college. Even with A rocking body, there are so many other ways to show it off.

[Anonymous]

A bandage skirt is perfectly appropriate for non 20 somethings. Some of these old biddies here make me laugh.

The key is the top. The best look is a flowy shirt over it, much like we do with leggings, but not as long.

As with all minis, the paired top should be more sedate; if you show a lot of leg, show less cleavage, and vice versa.

You could also pair with a fitted, tucked in dressy tank.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A bandage skirt is perfectly appropriate for non 20 somethings. Some of these old biddies here make me laugh.

The key is the top. The best look is a flowy shirt over it, much like we do with leggings, but not as long.

As with all minis, the paired top should be more sedate; if you show a lot of leg, show less cleavage, and vice versa.

You could also pair with a fitted, tucked in dressy tank.

I think I have seen you walking around town. I laugh. No, no -- it really doesn't look good on you or really anyone else (the leggings are bad too).