Plus Size Mini Skirts

If your legs are one of your favorite features, you enjoy showing them off. You can be sexy and trendy in a mini skirt. They come in a wide range of fabrics and styles to suit any number of occasions, including late-night partying, a casual date or even work.

The Right Length

You don’t want to send the wrong message with a skirt that’s too short. A mini skirt should come a couple of inches above the knee. Depending on your work environment, even that may be too short, so be sure and adhere to your company’s dress code. Also, it’s imperative to be ladylike when wearing a mini skirt. Remember to keep your legs together when seated and especially when climbing in and out of cars. Bend at your knees if you need to pick something up. You don’t want to flash anyone while trying to be fashionable!

Shoes

This can sometimes be a tricky area when it comes to mini skirt fashion. The wrong shoes can cheapen your whole look. Although stilettos are a top choice for sultry shoes, they don’t necessarily pair well with mini skirts for women who are trying to be sexy without appearing trampy. This is a fine line and if you’re not sure if you’ve crossed it, ask your friends for their advice. Some shoe styles that will complement your mini skirt well include:

• Ballet flats
• Canvas slip on sneakers, which are sporty and casual
• Mary Janes for a cute look, especially when paired with ankle socks
• Espadrilles, which provide height, but whose wedge heels are less vampy than stilettos
• Boots in cooler weather

Tops to Wear

Like wearing the right shoes, you’ll want to be careful when selecting a top to wear with your mini skirt. A shirt that’s too tight can make your entire look seem trashy. This doesn’t mean you should wear something that’s voluminous. You want to accentuate your shape without calling undue attention to specific areas. Likewise, you don't want to wear anything too skimpy, so this is probably not the best time to pull out that bikini top.

• Denim mini skirts pair well with:
  • Polo shirts
  • Empire waist tops
  • Scoop neck tee shirts

• Leather mini skirts would look sleek with:
  • A dark turtleneck
  • A long-sleeved scoop neck tee shirt
  • An oxford shirt

• A floaty mini skirt in a light fabric such as chiffon would look pretty with:
  • A spaghetti strap top
  • A light cotton shirt

Accessorize Your Look

Accessories always make the outfit. They can dress it up or down, depending on your mood or where you are going.

Don’t Forget the Leggings

If you thought leggings went out with 1980s fashion, perhaps you missed their revival. Leggings have been paired with dresses and long tunics this year to stylish approval. Leggings are perfect to pair with mini skirts if you don’t want your legs to be completely bare. A hot look is a mini skirt paired with solid leggings that stop mid-calf and high-heeled T-strap or Mary Jane shoes.

Belts and Jewelry

Belts can update your outfit in an inexpensive, quick way. There are plus size fashion belts made just for flattering your curves and to finish off your ensemble, wear some funky plus size women's jewelry.

Mini Skirt Fabric and Patterns

You'll find plus size mini skirts in a range of colors and styles, so you should have no trouble finding something to suit your preferences. These are just a small selection of materials and patterns you'll see while shopping for that perfect mini skirt:

• Fabrics:
  • Denim
  • Wool
  • Leather

• Patterns:
  • Plain
  • Plaid
  • Floral

Where to Buy Plus Size Mini Skirts

• Torrid has a wide selection of mini skirts for the full-figured woman or teen. This denim mini skirt and pleated mini skirt are just a couple of the fashionable choices Torrid offers.
• Lane Bryant
• BigGalsLingerie doesn’t just sell lingerie. They carry a selection of hot little mini skirt numbers in sizes 1x-3x.
• Hips and Curves.com sells a leather pencil mini skirt that’s sure to get you noticed.

For Any Season

Mini skirts aren’t just for warm weather. With the proper accessories and materials, you can take mini skirts into fall and winter. Tights are essential for cooler weather if you prefer your skirts above the knee. It’s best to keep the colors dark. Add a pair of stylish boots and you look classic and sophisticated. Black tights combined with black boots will slenderize your bottom half as well.

For All Women

Now is a wonderful time to be a full-figured woman. With a large variety of plus size retailers selling clothes especially for you, you're no longer confined to unflattering fashions. You can wear the trendiest boot-leg jeans, the prettiest empire-waist dresses, or even the chicest mini skirts with flair.