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Which skirt (length) suits your figure best?

The skirt is loved, but which skirt flatters fuller hips and thighs, and which skirt is a perfect match for long legs or short legs? Discover the do’s and don’ts and learn how to accentuate your best features.

1. The mini-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Styling tip

If you want to wear a fitted dress when you don’t feel fully comfortable in this silhouette, create a layered look and pair a bodycon dress with a longer blazer or open cardigan.

2. The-knee-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Styling tip

Optically lengthen your legs with high heels and don’t emphasise the ankles with ankle boots or sandals with ankle straps.

3. The midi-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Styling tip

Are you a fan of pencil skirts with a midi-length, but do you feel insecure about your buttocks or hips? Create a layered look. Accentuate the waist and wear the skirt with a tucked-in top or blouse and combine with a long cardigan or blazer cardigan for a stylish, finishing touch.

4. The maxi-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Styling tip

Uni-colors flatter and prints accentuate; go for a maxi-skirt in one color if you have fuller hips and thighs. Do you have a slim figure and less round shapes? Pick a maxi-skirt with a print.

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1. The mini-skirt-length

2. The-knee-skirt-length

3. The midi-skirt-length

4. The maxi-skirt-length

(Styling) tips for all skirts:

The mini-skirt features a thigh length and is – if styled correctly – the most simple piece to optically lengthen your legs. The mini-skirt is the most stylish in a straight-cut or A-line silhouette, and perfect for a dose of (youthful) femininity.

Slim legs and thighs? A fitted mini-skirt is the perfect choice for you!
Full, wide hips and buttocks? Go for an A-line mini-skirt and avoid fitted mini-skirts in a stretchy quality. Fitted, jersey skirts will crawl up with fuller hips and buttocks.
Fuller thighs? Don’t go for a skirt with a mini length but pick a midi- or maxi-skirt. The hem of a mini-skirt hits the thighs and accentuates them.

Slim legs and thighs? A fitted mini-skirt is the perfect choice for you!
Full, wide hips and buttocks? Go for an A-line mini-skirt and avoid fitted mini-skirts in a stretchy quality. Fitted, jersey skirts will crawl up with fuller hips and buttocks.
Fuller thighs? Don’t go for a skirt with a mini length but pick a midi- or maxi-skirt. The hem of a mini-skirt hits the thighs and accentuates them.

The knee-length skirt hits the knee area, which can also entail reaching slightly above or under the knees, but doesn’t reach the calves. Knee-length skirts are designed with A-line and straight silhouettes but also come in pencil skirt designs. Especially dresses with this length are often favorite - and super stylish.

Less fond of your knees? Go for a longer skirt and avoid the knee-length style, because this length will emphasize the knees.
Long legs? If possible, wear the knee-length skirt slightly lower at the waist for a nicely balanced look.
Slender legs? Go for a knee-length skirt with a straight silhouette and avoid bulky shoes for a refined look.

Less fond of your knees? Go for a longer skirt and avoid the knee-length style, because this length will emphasize the knees.
Long legs? If possible, wear the knee-length skirt slightly lower at the waist for a nicely balanced look.
Slender legs? Go for a knee-length skirt with a straight silhouette and avoid bulky shoes for a refined look.

A midi-skirt hits the calves and is a chic and elegant choice. A pencil skirt with a midi-length accentuates your feminine shapes and an A-line midi-skirt creates a flattering and stylish silhouette – perfect for women with wider hips and thighs.

Flat buttocks and want to create more volume? Go for a pleated midi-skirt, a skirt with pockets at back or for a skirt in a firm, rigid quality. Avoid skirts in a thin quality, like satin and silk.
Full, round hips? A pencil skirt with a midi-length isn’t the perfect match for you. Pencil skirts optically widen the hips and fuller hips can create a tapered silhouette, that makes your body look heavier. Rather choose a midi-skirt with an A-line silhouette.
Full calves? Don’t go for a midi-skirt. This skirt length hits the calves and accentuates them. Go for a mini- or maxi-skirt.

Flat buttocks and want to create more volume? Go for a pleated midi-skirt, a skirt with pockets at back or for a skirt in a firm, rigid quality. Avoid skirts in a thin quality, like satin and silk.
Full, round hips? A pencil skirt with a midi-length isn’t the perfect match for you. Pencil skirts optically widen the hips and fuller hips can create a tapered silhouette, that makes your body look heavier. Rather choose a midi-skirt with an A-line silhouette.
Full calves? Don’t go for a midi-skirt. This skirt length hits the calves and accentuates them. Go for a mini- or maxi-skirt.

A maxi-skirt features an ankle to floor length and is often characterized by a bohemian vibe. A maxi-skirt is especially a summer favorite but is also the perfect go-to style on colder days – with the right styling.

Short legs? Choose a longer skirt length and preferably go for a maxi-skirt in a dark uni-color, in combination with a high waist. This has an optically leg-lengthening effect.
Long legs? Lucky you! Maxi-skirts with a print are the perfect match. Do you have a shorter upper body? Wear the skirt low on the hips.
Fuller ankles? Choose an extra-long maxi-skirt – with a floor length - or go for a midi-skirt.
Fuller hips? The best choice is a clean A-line skirt, with minimal detailing, in a supple quality – this flatters and creates a feminine silhouette. Avoid heavy, drapey fabrics as they create a heavier silhouette.

Short legs? Choose a longer skirt length and preferably go for a maxi-skirt in a dark uni-color, in combination with a high waist. This has an optically leg-lengthening effect.
Long legs? Lucky you! Maxi-skirts with a print are the perfect match. Do you have a shorter upper body? Wear the skirt low on the hips.
Fuller ankles? Choose an extra-long maxi-skirt – with a floor length - or go for a midi-skirt.
Fuller hips? The best choice is a clean A-line skirt, with minimal detailing, in a supple quality – this flatters and creates a feminine silhouette. Avoid heavy, drapey fabrics as they create a heavier silhouette.

Optically lengthen your legs? Wear your top tucked into the skirt. Wear your skirt higher at the waist to optically lengthen your legs. Create this effect with a dress by adding a belt higher or lower at the waist.
Choose the right shoes: heels lengthen your legs, but shoes with ankle straps shorten your legs, because they optically divide your legs into two sections.
Create a longer body length? Choose skirts with a vertical print.
Create a skirt look with a dress? Wear your dress underneath a chunky knit or oversized sweater – combine endlessly.
Hide your belly? Camouflage your tummy by wearing a loose-fit top or sweater over your skirt instead of tucked-in. Avoid pleated skirts, because they create a voluminous silhouette at the belly and hips. Also, don’t wear a wide belt at belly height.
Slimming effect? Skirts with a diagonal hemline or layered frills optically create a flattering and slimming look.
Balance your look? Create a contemporary look by adding contrast to your look. Pair a pencil skirt with a loose-fit or boxy top and wear a voluminous skirt with a fitted top.

Optically lengthen your legs? Wear your top tucked into the skirt. Wear your skirt higher at the waist to optically lengthen your legs. Create this effect with a dress by adding a belt higher or lower at the waist.
Choose the right shoes: heels lengthen your legs, but shoes with ankle straps shorten your legs, because they optically divide your legs into two sections.
Create a longer body length? Choose skirts with a vertical print.
Create a skirt look with a dress? Wear your dress underneath a chunky knit or oversized sweater – combine endlessly.
Hide your belly? Camouflage your tummy by wearing a loose-fit top or sweater over your skirt instead of tucked-in. Avoid pleated skirts, because they create a voluminous silhouette at the belly and hips. Also, don’t wear a wide belt at belly height.
Slimming effect? Skirts with a diagonal hemline or layered frills optically create a flattering and slimming look.
Balance your look? Create a contemporary look by adding contrast to your look. Pair a pencil skirt with a loose-fit or boxy top and wear a voluminous skirt with a fitted top.

Which skirt (length) suits your figure best?

1. The mini-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

If you want to wear a fitted dress when you don’t feel fully comfortable in this silhouette, create a layered look and pair a bodycon dress with a longer blazer or open cardigan.

2. The-knee-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Optically lengthen your legs with high heels and don’t emphasise the ankles with ankle boots or sandals with ankle straps.

3. The midi-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Are you a fan of pencil skirts with a midi-length, but do you feel insecure about your buttocks or hips? Create a layered look. Accentuate the waist and wear the skirt with a tucked-in top or blouse and combine with a long cardigan or blazer cardigan for a stylish, finishing touch.

4. The maxi-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

Uni-colors flatter and prints accentuate; go for a maxi-skirt in one color if you have fuller hips and thighs. Do you have a slim figure and less round shapes? Pick a maxi-skirt with a print.

(Styling) tips for all skirts:

Which items are suitable for your body type?

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4 dress silhouettes which one suits your figure best?

Different dresses and lengths, which one matches your figure?

1. The mini-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

2. The-knee-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

3. The midi-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

4. The maxi-skirt-length

Do’s & Don’ts

(Styling) tips for all skirts:

4 dress silhouettes
which one suits your figure best?