How to Wear an A-line Skirt

An A-line skirt suits many figures and provides room for comfortable walking strides and dancing steps. Depending upon your choice of accessories, wear the same a-line skirt to casual, business and evening events. Solid black in a matte jersey or travel knit is the simplest color and material to work with, but a dark gray, chocolate brown or navy blue coordinate easily with other colors.

Instructions

1. Go casual with a colorful tucked in t-shirt or tank top. Wear an A-line skirt with a braided belt and low-heeled sandals. You'll look carefree and comfortable without appearing sloppy.

2. Create an arty look by topping the skirt with an asymmetrical untucked blouse or sweater and wide belt. Pair with heels or boots. Add bold jewelry and expect to get some attention.

3. Wear an A-line with an oxford shirt or round-neck sweater to step toward business casual. Choose understated earrings and a watch. Match the belt with pumps or boots.

4. Move beyond business casual by pairing an A-line skirt with a silk blouse in a matching color. Coordinate with a no-nonsense belt and close-toed pumps. Wear conservative and minimal jewelry to finish the look.

5. Take your skirt for a night on the town by wearing a glittery blouse, metallic heels and cubic zirconia earrings and bracelets. Be sure to match your evening look with a small evening purse instead of your everyday bag.

Tips & Warnings

• If you get compliments on a particular outfit, write down the combination of shoes, jewelry and top. That combination obviously works for you, so you'll want to remember it in order to recreate it whenever you want.

• See the related eHow "How to Make an A-line Skirt."

• Avoid wearing sneakers with an A-line skirt. Sneakers are for athletic events and cat burglars. So if you aren't playing tennis or burglarizing a building, leave the sneakers in your closet.