How to Pick the Right Style Spring Skirts

Picking the right style of skirt for your spring wardrobe should be a matter of taste and consideration. Among the wide variety of ways in which a skirt may be worn, you should pick the one that suits your mood, your personality and your figure the best. Once you've determined how these three factors work together, your shopping day will be a breeze.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Choose an A-line skirt for a crisp spring look. The A-line silhouette falls at an angle from the waist, helping to disguise any imperfections in the hip and rear area.
2. Pick a full, gathered skirt if you want to show off your narrow waist the right way. Gathered skirts tend to add volume to your hip area, accentuating the waist and torso.
3. Show off a beautiful fabric when you wear a circle skirt. Cut in one piece from the cloth, the circle skirt will keep any patterns or prints intact and visible.
4. Get some spring sunshine on your legs when you pull a mini-skirt out of your closet. Minis and micro-minis enjoy comebacks in fashion on a regular basis, so it is worth hanging onto yours from one spring to the next.
5. Shop for a skort, or skirt and short combination, if you need a sportier look this spring. Perfect for activities such as tennis, golf or just picnicking in the park, the skort gives you the lady-like look of a skirt with the comfort of a pair of shorts.
6. Hang on to your pencil skirts for work in the spring. If they are made in a light gray wool suiting fabric, they will transition easily into the spring months with a pair of pumps and cheery blouse.
7. Pick a wrap-skirt for your next spring barbecue or party and show a little leg. Made from a length of unsewn fabric, wrap-skirts tie at the side of the waist and are the right style for wearing with spring swimwear for poolside events.
8. Add the latest skirt style to your wardrobe to stay on the cutting edge of fashion. Usually made in novel shapes, such as the bubble or peplum, these silhouettes enjoy their brief moment in the sun before being consumed by the next big fashion fad.

Tips & Warnings

• Update old skirts from last spring by having them professionally altered. Fuller skirts may be brought in for a slimmer line and hems can be easily adjusted, all for the fraction of the cost of a new skirt.