In the world of fashion, styling is a form of expression that embraces diversity and inclusivity. It doesn’t adhere to fixed formulas but instead gives us the freedom to express ourselves creatively.
We can create various styles according to our moods and occasions, extending our creative dressing methods.
By applying matching styling techniques and detail handling, we can successfully achieve a transformation. This spring and summer, I discovered a particularly suitable dressing method for women over 40: “skirts + flats.”
This combination is comfortable, casual, and showcases a stylish and attractive look. If you also want to learn this dressing method, keep reading!
I hope my suggestions can bring you some specific styling inspiration and ideas, making you more confident in your outfits. Now, let’s explore this fashionable combination together!
I. Characteristics of the “Skirts + Flats” Combination
1: Comfort and Naturalness
Flats provide ample comfort, making the overall look more natural and relaxed. Compared to high heels or low heels, flats are more suitable for daily life and shopping, and they feel comfortable and at ease when worn.
Moreover, for most middle-aged women, getting older doesn’t mean losing the right to dress beautifully. Skirts give the overall look an elegant feel, while flats add a unique charm.
This combination showcases women’s gentleness and elegance without losing propriety and grace. Even my mother loves this style, and I think it has a unique charm.
2: Diverse Choices
Since there are many styles and types of skirts and flats available in the market, the combination of skirts and flats is very flexible and diverse, suitable for various occasions and styles.
Whether it’s long skirts, midi skirts, A-line skirts, or pleated skirts, they can all be matched with different styles and colors of flats, such as loafers, Birkenstocks, sneakers, etc., to create various styles.
You can choose skirts and flats that suit your body type. Here, I suggest that older women avoid skirts above the knee when choosing skirts to avoid exposing figure flaws.
II. How to Maximize the Advantages of “Skirts + Flats”?
1.Use the right styling method to divide body proportions
Whether you choose a midi skirt or a dress, when matching with flats, we need to learn a styling technique: dividing body proportions.
It’s about visually creating a short-top and long-bottom effect, dividing the body into a 3:7 ratio. When choosing a dress, you can use a belt or choose a dress with a cinched waist to raise the waistline.
When choosing a midi skirt, you can use a belt, choose a short top, or tuck the top into the skirt to lengthen the body proportions, making you look taller.
2.Colors need to correspond with each other
Color matching is crucial to the overall look. Suitable color combinations can enhance the overall style and temperament, which is one of the differences between being well-dressed and not.
Therefore, to avoid looking messy, pay attention to the color matching between the skirt and flats. Try to choose harmonious or contrasting color combinations.
For example, you can choose a skirt with the same or similar color as the flats, and the color of the flats can correspond to the color of the bag. Keep this color rule in mind; it’s very practical.
3.Prints + solid colors, combining complexity and simplicity for a more eye-catching look
If you choose a printed skirt, you can match it with solid-colored flats, or vice versa. You can choose a solid-colored skirt with printed flats.
This combination of complexity and simplicity not only makes the overall look more colorful but also avoids being too complicated or monotonous.
4.Learn to create a sense of layering, say no to monotony
This styling technique is often used in dressing. If the colors of your skirt and flats are consistent, I suggest choosing a layered skirt like the one worn by the girl on the left in the picture above.
Match it with flats that have a strap design, or add some decorative details such as pleats, lace, or tassels to make the overall look more colorful and avoid being dull and boring.
Of course, matching with a small jacket is also one of the methods to create a sense of layering. If you’re afraid of heat, you can choose a jacket with excellent breathability, successfully creating a sense of layering while also serving as a decorative element.
The combination of “skirts + flats” not only provides a comfortable and casual wearing experience for women over 40 but also showcases a mature and elegant style. If you’ve learned it, put it on right away!
