How to Buy Cargo Skirt

Cargo skirts, or a skirt with lots of different pockets, can be fun casual wear. With a cargo skirt, you can tuck a wallet, cell phone, keys and probably one other item into your pockets, so you don't have to carry a purse if you don't want to. If you plan to buy a cargo skirt, there are some things to keep in mind.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Watch the length. Often cargo skirts hit above the knee, in some cases, way above the knee. If you have good legs, this isn't a problem. However, if you don't like your legs, a cargo mini will not be for you. In addition, long cargo skirts tend to accentuate the lower calf, and may not be great for heavier women.

2. Expect your cargo skirt to have a pencil-skirt shape. Cargo skirts tend to have straight lines, and won't pull away from parts of the body (as an A-line skirt will). If skirts with straight lines don't look good on you, a cargo skirt will not look good on you.

3. Try on your skirts. Unfortunately, the pockets on cargo skirts can add extra material on the hips and thighs—areas that few women want extra material or extra emphasis. Look for cargo skirts with pockets that lie flat against the body.

4. Avoid buying cargo skirts with drawstring closures. Drawstrings should not be worn on clothes other than exercise wear.

5. Pay attention to embellishments on the pockets. Embroidery, beads and even rhinestones can help make your cargo skirt a unique item.

6. Keep the iron handy. As you wash and care for your cargo skirts, the pockets may end up flipping up or becoming wrinkled. This only adds to point out the pockets and may make your hips or thighs look larger than they are.

Tips & Warnings

• If the cargo skirt does not look good on you, don't buy it, no matter what the price is.

Resources

• Purchase cargo skirts on Amazon.
• Purchase cargo skirts at Macys.