Women's skirts: how to choose the style and length and buy well
Choose the style to suit your figure
A pencil skirt emphasises the hips and waist, but needs a slit or stretchy fabric so that you can walk properly. An A-line and a circle skirt hide the hips and add volume. Pleats move beautifully, but need gentle washing, and a wrap model is handy when your size is on the edge, because it can be adjusted.
Midi length (to mid-calf) is considered the most versatile, maxi is comfortable on cooler evenings, and a mini needs confidence in your silhouette.
What to put in your request
- Style – pencil, pleated, A-line, circle, wrap, tulle, denim.
- Length – mini, midi, maxi or in centimetres from the waist.
- Fabric – wool, leather, denim, satin, jersey, tulle.
- Size – S/M/L or waist and hip measurements.
- Colour or print – plain, check, floral.
- Brand – for example, Zara.
- Condition – new or second-hand.
- Budget and city.
Example: “I'm looking for a new pleated midi skirt, satin, emerald green, size M, with an elastic waistband. Calgary, delivery. Budget up to $42.”
Fabric and care
A leather or faux leather skirt suits the cooler months, but faux leather can crack, and real leather needs special care. Wool holds its shape, but isn't always comfortable in summer. For pleats it is better to take synthetics: their pleats last longer after washing, while in natural fabrics they drop out.
Check the lining too: without it thin fabric clings to tights and shows through.
For the occasion and height
For the office people take a pencil skirt or a midi with a straight cut, for a celebration pleated, circle or tulle, for every day a jersey or denim one. For shorter women a midi works better if it ends at the narrowest part of the calf, not in the middle. Taller women can safely pick maxi.
A high rise emphasises the waist, but with a long torso a lower waistband is more comfortable. So in your request write which rise suits you, and what the skirt is for: with a jumper, a shirt or a top.
How to compare offers
- Measurements at the waist and hips, length from the waistband.
- Type of fastening: zip, elastic, buttons.
- Whether there is a lining and a slit.
- For second-hand: worn pleats, pilling, stains.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
Create a request, and sellers answer with offers in the chat: price, photos, delivery. They see which place they take and compete on terms. The site shows the best-value one first, reviews of the seller are visible next to it, and your phone number is hidden. Details are on the “How it works” page.
To put a look together, choose a blouse or a jumper or cardigan.
