The Pencil Skirt

Now, I am all about being a bad ass and rocking a great pantsuit most of the time. It makes me feel powerful and strong like a grown up (which I have yet to fully accept), but sometimes you need  to feel like a lady. It's nice to feel feminine, show a little calf, feel the breeze as you walk.....enter the pencil skirt! It is such a versatile piece of clothing and definitely a must have item for any professional woman.

Some tips:
1. Depending on your height, keep the skirt at or right below the knee. Yes I know, you have great legs and  would love to show those babies off but for the office, your calves will have to do. Save the mini skirts for a hot date night.
2. Wearing a pointy toed pump is always great with a pencil skirt, especially if you are a shorty like I am. It helps give the illusion that your legs are longer.
3. I would suggest finding a skirt that starts at the waist rather than one that is low rise. It helps you show off your curves while keeping it classy.

Below are some outfits featuring the trusty pencil skirt.

Outfit above- top: Burlington Coat Factory $12.99, Pencil skirt: (came with the white and black jacket featured below) Burlington Coat Factory $19.99, Black Jacket: Madrag $14.99, Pointy toed pumps: Charlotte Russe $9.99. Entire outfit: just under $58

Depending on your workplace, nine times out of ten I would say that wearing a jacket over a sleeveless top is the best way to go.

Outfit above: Same pointy toed pumps and pencil skirt as in the first picture. Aqua Jacket: Sears $19.99, Black Tank: Charlotte Russe $2.99, Necklace: Forever 21 $12.80. For an extra $35, you have a brand new outfit!

Outfit above:Tank and Pointy toed pumps: same as above, Suit: Burlington Coat Factory (Skirt and jacket) $19.99. Entire outfit: just under $33

Outfit above- Suit: Ross $19.99, Shoes: Justfab.com first purchase $20. Entire outfit: $40

Outfit above: same skirt as previous suit, Black peplum top: Burlington Coat Factory $9.99, Shoes: Burlington Coat Factory $16.99 Entire outfit: Just under $37.