How to Wear a Maxi Skirt?

What's your favorite skirt length? Maxi, midi or mini? In many cases, a midi skirt is absolutely the most popular one, because it won't expose the shortcomings of your leg lines like a mini skirt, nor will it makes it inconvenient to move like a maxi skirt. But in terms of elegance and flowy, midi and mini skirts are both inferior to maxi skirts.

Maybe you have been fascinated by a flowing maxi skirt for a long time and determine to buy it. But when you get it really, you might be worried about how to wear it. You do not know what tops or outerwear to wear with it, and how to emphasize the elegance of the skirt. Don’t worry! Keep reading, and all you want to know about maxi dresses will be introduced in this blog!

What Tops Go Well with a Maxi Skirt?

When wearing a maxi skirt, the first and foremost thing to tackle is picking a top to match it. However, this depends largely on the style you want to create, and the style you want to create relies on many factors including the occasions you will attend, the season, as well as your preferences.

👗A shirt. It is not necessary to choose a well-designed shirt. Just an ordinary shirt in basic style can complete your outfit perfectly. Even if your maxi skirt is plain and has no pattern, you don’t need to choose a flashy shirt. A flowing and elegant maxi skirt will be very attractive even in a plain color, let alone a brightly colored one. Since your maxi skirt is already flowing, your top need not to be equally flowy, so choose a fitted shirt and tuck it into your skirt.

👗A sweater. There’s certainly nothing wrong for wearing a shirt with a maxi skirt when the weather is warm, but what if the weather turns colder? A sweater is a good solution. The same principles for choosing shirts apply to sweaters. A solid-colored turtleneck sweater is enough to be a fashionable item to pair with a maxi skirt.

👗A jacket. If you would like to create a sense of contrasting, then choose a unisex or structured jacket like a bomber jacket! The handsomeness and toughness of the jacket and the softness as well as elegance of the maxi skirt complement and neutralize each other, creating a sweet and cool style. And if you are looking for a more versatile option, then choose a denim jacket! No matter what color and fabric your maxi skirt is, it will look very harmonious when paired with a white, gray, black or blue denim jacket!

👗A tank top. In hot summer, you can also wear a fitted tank top with a maxi skirt. If you do not want to spend much time on considering what to wear, just choose a tank top in the basic style. Or a cropped one is also suitable to create a hot girl style.

👗A cardigan. To maintain the elegant style, a cardigan is an ideal choice. In terms of color matching, you can choose a color similar to the maxi skirt to create a gentle and tranquil style, and choose cardigans of different thicknesses and styles according to different seasons and weather.

What Accessories Go Well with a Maxi Skirt?

If you want to maintain an elegant and gorgeous style, it is best to choose some long necklaces or earrings when choosing jewelry. Especially when your top has a V-neck, a long necklace will make your overall look very harmonious. If you want the overall look to be simpler or to create a sense of contrasting, wear some small and delicate studs.

A pair of high-heels is a good partner to go with a maxi skirt. Especially for petite ladies. In terms of visual effect, a maxi skirt will undoubtedly make petite ladies look even more petite. Therefore, if they want to try a maxi skirt, a pair of high heels is necessary to adjust the figure proportions and visual effects. And for a formal occasion, a pair of delicate leather shoes is also a good choice. To match with a Bohemian styled maxi skirt, a pair of sandals or even slippers is suitable to create a sense of relaxation.

For a summer beach vacation, a straw hat is a good choice to be worn with a solid colored or Bohemian styled maxi skirt. In addition, you can also wear a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sunshine as well as rocking a cool style if you would like to. As for your winter party or banquet outfit, try to wear a beret which fully shows elegance with a velvet or corduroy maxi skirt.

If your maxi skirt is loose fitted, then you can tie a belt to highlight your waist line and make your figure proportion more perfect. A wide belt can play a strong decorative role in the outfit of a maxi skirt. For some simple styled maxi skirts, matching them with a wide belt with metal buckles or prints can fully show your fashion taste and make the wearer more unique as well as charming.

On a formal occasion, a delicate clutch is an ideal choice for matching with a maxi skirt. A small shoulder bag is also acceptable. For a Bohemian maxi skirt, a knitted bag with tassels is really compatible with the overall style.

How to Wear a Maxi Skirt in Different Seasons?

First, let's talk about the choice of fabrics. For hot summer days, silk, acetate, and chiffon are good fabrics to keep you cool. For cold winter days, you need some warmer fabrics, such as denim, leather, corduroy, etc. In addition, if the maxi skirt can be with a wool lining, it will provide you with a warmer and more comfortable wearing experience.

In addition, do not forget a pair of leggings. The existence of leggings is exactly to make it easier for ladies to wear all kinds of beautiful skirts in winter. This is especially convenient for maxi skirts, because the leggings you wear inside will not be exposed at all, and you don't need to specially choose a pair of flesh-colored leggings like you do when wearing a short skirt.

In summer, you can choose a maxi skirt with side slits to increase the area of exposed skin and helps you feel cooler. On the other hand, a slit maxi skirt can do better in terms of creating an elegant outfit than an ordinary one.

In spring, in order to be compatible with the atmosphere of rejuvenation, you can give priority to brighter colors such as pink, light green, and light yellow, and the skirt can be with floral patterns. In summer, in order to create a fresh visual effect, you can choose some long skirts in cool colors. Autumn is the season of harvest, so you can choose brown, golden, or orange maxi skirts, while in winter, long skirts as white as snow will definitely bring you a good mood.

Things to Note When Wearing a Maxi Skirt

Many ladies have always wanted to wear a maxi skirt but have never dared to do so. The main reason is probably that the maxi skirt makes it inconvenient for them to move around. Indeed, there are more things to consider when wearing a maxi skirt.

It is better to wear a maxi skirt when you only need to walk or could be picked up by a car for the day. Once you ride a bike in a maxi skirt, there is a high chance that your skirt will be caught in the wheels. If you are unlucky, your beautiful skirt is likely to be ruined, and even if you pull the skirt out, it will be dirty and affect your next trip. In addition, always remember to lift your maxi skirt slightly when going up and down stairs, otherwise, tripping over your skirt on the stairs is not a funny thing.

The probability for a maxi skirt to touch the ground is much higher than other clothes. Therefore, when walking, be sure to avoid puddles and garbage to keep the hem of your skirt clean.

Choose a maxi skirt that suits your figure shape. For example, if you have an inverted triangle figure shape, it is better to choose a fluffy skirt. Petite ladies are more suitable for high waist A-line maxi skirts, which can raise the waistline, make the legs look slender, and visually increase height.

Finally, choose a maxi skirt with good drape, which can minimize the chance of the skirt sticking to your legs due to static electricity when the weather is dry, which detracts from your elegance. Since the hem of a maxi skirt is long, do not walk too quickly to avoid stepping on the hem. Maintain a steady and light pace, and you will look elegant against the backdrop of a flowing skirt.