It must be said, we have a rather complicated relationship with the pencil skirt. Too strict, too tight, too cliché, we are reluctant to wear it more and more. Yet difficult to do without, especially when working in environments not really hipsters or we must go to an important appointment. So how are we doing? It is adapted, in particular to its morphology.

Which pencil skirt for which morphology?

Thin like a twig? We put on textured models, like a pencil skirt in leather or wool, which will give us a little shape and volume. Conversely, if you feel more Lara Stone than Kate Moss , we will favor finer materials and sober colors such as black, gray and burgundy that will allow to launch the silhouette. Finally, we do not hesitate to opt for a split model, this little detail facilitating our approach and making the pencil skirt much more practical in everyday life. Nothing worse indeed than having to spend your day walking like a penguin, as sexy as it is.

How to wear the pencil skirt?

Once his favorite model chosen, just adapt his pencil skirt to fashion and his desires of the moment. However, some "do not" remain de rigueur even, and especially, in the XXI century. The duet skirt-pencil skirt? Unless you're a fashion blogger or streetstyle star, forget about it. In a society that has seen Fanny Ardant, Mad Men and Cristina Cordula , this silhouette is definitely associated in the collective memory with that of the ultra-sexy secretary, not necessarily the most distinguished.

"What do you wear, sneakers?" Yes, we can go sneakers in the office , provided we choose the right pair. We can also choose the right medium and opt for derbies or small heels, as we explain in our three ways to wear the pencil skirt.