How to Wear A Shirt and Skirt?

As a modern lady, you must be familiar with shirts. When we were in school, both boys and girls usually wore a white shirt as their school uniform. After entering the workplace, shirts are more common on formal occasions such as business meetings. Some companies even require employees to wear formal clothes to work on a daily basis. So in people's impressions, shirts always seem to appear with blazers and suit skirts.

But people often overlook that shirts are very versatile as a fashion item. They can be combined with plenty of bottoms and jackets to create different fashion styles. The combination of shirt and skirt is also not limited to campus. There are many different types of skirts you can choose from, and of course, even the same shirt can look very different with different skirts. So today let us talk about the skills of matching a shirt with a skirt.

How to Choose A Right Shirt and Skirt?

As mentioned above, the same shirt can look completely different when combined with skirts of different styles. Therefore, the most important thing is to find the style that suits you best. The style of clothing not only depends on your preferences, but is also closely related to your needs.

For business or other formal occasions, it is obvious that overly exaggerated and fancy clothing is not appropriate. Therefore, a basic simple white shirt may be the most suitable choice. As for skirts, puffy skirts, A-line skirts, etc. are not as suitable as straight skirts. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to the length of the skirt which at least needs to reach the knee and not be too short.

For casual occasions, such as parties, gatherings, shopping, etc., there will be more choices whether for shirts or skirts.You can boldly try different elements such as ruffles, tassels, openwork patterns, etc.

The fabrics of shirts and skirts need to be chosen according to the weather. In summer, you can choose fabrics which can keep you cool such as silk and chiffon, or cotton with good sweat absorption function. In autumn and winter, you can choose a denim shirt with a tweed skirt, which has better warmth keeping performance.

In terms of the patterns of skirts, solid colored skirts are easy to match with various shirts to create different styles. For example, dark-colored skirts such as black and navy blue are suitable for matching with light-colored shirts for work or formal occasions. Plaid skirts have the characteristics of college style. When matched with simple solid colored shirts or shirts of the same color, they can show an elegant and fashionable temperament. Polka dot patterns give people a nifty and cute feeling. Large polka dots are more fashionable and visually impactful, while small polka dots are more refreshing and sweet.

How to Wear A Shirt and Skirt in Different Styles?

We have mentioned many times that the combination of a shirt and a skirt can be used to create many different styles.Specifically, you can refer to the following styles:

Campus style. Indeed, many schools provide uniforms consisting of a shirt and a skirt, so this combination easily reminds people of campus style. Maybe you have heard of the JK uniforms that has been popular in recent years. This also originated from the uniforms of Japanese high school girls, consisting usually of a white shirt and a pleated plaid skirt in various colors. But with the widespread popularity of this style, the audience of JK uniforms is far more than just female students. Even many female white-collar staff choose to wear this kind of clothing to commute. Because the advantages of this kind of clothing are very obvious, it is versatile and age-reducing, bringing you long-lost campus memories.

Business style. Since shirts are often worn on business occasions, business style is also a very common option. You can choose a basic solid-color shirt in white or light blue and pair it with a medium-length black straight skirt. The shirt can be slim-fitting and tucked into the skirt to emphasize the waistline and show a neat look. This outfit can perfectly show your professionalism on business occasions.

Retro style. The combination of a shirt a skirt can also be used to create a retro style outfit. Perhaps you have known the retro outfits of the 1980s from movies and TV series. At that time, urban beauties wore brightly colored shirts and long skirts with large prints, looking so charming. Highly saturated colors and bold prints are the essence of retro style, so when creating a retro style, don't just stick to basic white shirts and solid colored straight skirts! Be bold and try gorgeous decorative elements such as puff sleeves, lace fabrics, and large prints! As long as you are confident, you will attract others' attention like the beauties in the 1980s!

Artistic style. If you would like to look elegant and cultured, don't miss artistic style! This style also doesn't emphasize the gorgeousness of clothes, but it emphasizes texture. If possible, choose a silk shirt with a linen skirt, which will make you look elegant and refined.

Creative Ways to Combine a Shirt and Skirt

The traditional way to wear a shirt is to fasten all the buttons, or just open the top button to avoid breathing difficulties. People often wear it this way on formal occasions. However, if it is an informal occasion, there is no need to be so strict! Let's think of more creative ways to wear shirts and skirts!

The first one is to wear a shirt as an outerwear casually. Think about it, how do you usually wear your outerwear? If the weather is not too cold or the wind is not too strong, you will rarely button it up tightly, right? Many people are used to wearing their outerwear without buttons or zippers. You can also wear a shirt this way! As long as you choose a suitable and decent inner wear, you don't have to worry about the buttons on the shirt! Wearing it this way will also give you a casual and relaxed feeling.

The second way is to not treat the shirt as a top, but as an accessory. You can wear a tank top or other top with the skirt, but remember to tie the shirt around your waist!Imagine the combination of a white shirt and a pair of blue jeans. The regular way of wearing it is a bit plain, but when a plaid shirt is casually tied around the waist, you immediately looks as cool as a cowgirl galloping on the western highway. In terms of practicality, it is also a good choice. When you go out and encounter temperature changes, you can always take off the shirt around your waist and put it on to resist the coolness. It is much more convenient than carrying a coat, and it does not take up space in the bag.

The third method is to take advantage of the asymmetry of the look. Many people are used to tucking the hem of their shirt into the waist of their skirt when wearing it, because this will make them look neater and more tidy. This dressing method is actually not bad, but it is a bit conventional. Since we are discussing creative ways to wear shirts and skirts, this method is no longer applicable. You can tuck in just the left side of your shirt and leave the right side outside, or tuck in just the front of your shirt and leave the back outside. All in all, this asymmetry is the favorite of fashionistas nowadays. Just try it boldly!

Suggestions for Makeup

The style of makeup must match the style of clothing. Most of the styles that can be created by the combination of a shirt and a skirt, including campus style, business style and artistic style, are more suitable for light makeup, while the retro style is suitable for both light and heavy makeup. Therefore, in this section, we will focus more on the essentials of light makeup and the ways to create a retro makeup.

For light makeup, eye shadow and lipstick in too bright colors are not wanted. You just need to choose the most versatile earth-colored eyeshadow and bean paste-colored lipstick to make yourself look more energetic. However, since there is no very eye-catching eye and lip makeup, you need to pay more attention to the base makeup, use foundation and concealer to cover the skin's blemishes and make the skin look smoother.

As for retro makeup, you can refer to the makeup styles that were popular in the 1980s. This style will be somewhat difficult because the eye makeup and eyebrow shapes that were popular at that time are very different from those now.In addition, retro eye makeup is usually darker, so you can consider smoky makeup. You can also be bolder with your lipstick. Classic retro lip colors include red, wine red, purple red, etc. The lips of retro makeup are usually fuller and rounder. You can first use a lip liner to outline a clear lip shape, and then make the lips slightly larger than the original lip shape.