This Piece Of Clothing Is My Secret Weapon For Dressing Comfortably But Also Youthful + Chic In My 40s.
Hint: Not mini but…
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by Audie Metcalf
Fine I’ll just tell you.
It’s the maxi skirt.
And I know you’re sort of furrowing your brow like this is the most obvious thing in the world, but I want you to really think about how many true maxi skirts you own. Like truly long, gorgeously flattering skirts. I would bet not a lot. Why? Because they’re actually very hard to find. Most brands don’t even have a category for skirts in their drop down menus. Honestly. Start to look out for this. It’s bizarre.
But true maxi skirts are the unicorn of the comfy/chic/young trifecta that I’m always on the hunt for. The CCY if you will. Should I trademark this? I’m going to.
Ok here are the skirts. I hope they’re still available because a handful of mine I’ve had for a while.
1. The Poplin
WHAT: ASOS DESIGN Volume Midi Skirt in Cotton*
I didn’t realize a camel-colored, crisp, cotton maxi is what’s been missing from my life slash heart slash general fulfillment and happiness, but it was. This one has that dream scenario of my two favorite things—a flat front waist that’s still elastic in the back, and…pockets. I cannot WAIT to incorporate this red denim jacket* with it this fall because red and camel is eliiiiiiite. Also, this price?!?
Price: $55
2. The Barrel
WHAT: ASOS Structured Cargo Barrel Midi Skirt*
Who knew skirts could be barrels? This gal sure didn’t. How chic if you’re small-waisted/big-rumped like me. And again, this price is delish. I might get it in black, too.
Price: $60
3. The Striped Poplin
WHAT: Rowing Blazers Women's Cotton Poplin Pinstripe Skirt Red Stripe*
This might be the best skirt I own. And if you’re a stripes person (like me), it could be yours, too. The shape is supremely flattering if you’re curvy on the bottom.
Price: $137
* Gifted products included
4. The Minimalist Staple
WHAT: Jenni Kayne Lauren Skirt*
Another true maxi! Don’t I look like I should be strolling through a botanical garden on a Sunday afternoon? Perhaps I will very soon. But in the meantime, I will be wearing this perfect skirt to everything. It’s wildly flattering and the kind of quality you know will last you forever.
Price: $395
5. the Silk
WHAT: The Great Canary Silk Maxi Skirt*
This skirt is so stunning and special, it sells out in about 3 seconds every time The Great releases a new print. It’s light and silky and luxurious, but more importantly, the smocking at the top is long enough to not dig in to the flesh around your waistline, which means it’s perfect and smooth on a belly pooch. This exact pattern isn’t available anymore, but really the genius of the skirt is the shape and the smocking.
Price: $195 - $425
6. The Fitted Column
WHAT: Soldout.NYC The Perfect Skirt*
And finally, the super stretchy column skirt. This one feels like a thin, stretchy pair of house pants. But it’s a skirt! The waist band is forgiving, the length is perfect (esp for the many, many boots I’ll be wearing with it this fall) and it’s the kind of skirt I throw on with my beloved Cindy Mancini denim jacket when I don’t want to think about getting dressed but still want to look relatively chic. You can also see I’m having quite a passionate moment with these wildly comfortable flats. They bend in half!
Price: $195
Audie Metcalf is the Editor-in-chief of The Candidly, and lives in LA with her family. You can find more of her articles here.
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