The sky is blue and the sun is shining and everything feels and looks better and prettier. Well, most of the time. It is also the time when everyone starts to expose their flesh and legs even though they would look better wrapped up or hidden away- which brings me to a subject close to my heart: ” Minis”! They come in all sorts of shapes like shorts, skirts, dresses, tunics and kaftans. If you find an object to your liking and you find it as well in your size, please do not assume it automatically looks good on you. The right size doesn’t give you a guarantee on fit, look and visual balance.
To make it clear:
Women who don’t have set of beautifully shaped legs- short or long should never wear minis! Opt either for calf size length to cover up bigger thighs, or knees and in the event of bigger calves wrap them in solid coloured tights. Women with bigger calves, thighs or knees or not ideal legs are really better off treating hemlines like minis, above the knee, at knee, below the knee and calf length like if they don’t exist at all. Stick to Maxi Dresses and and trousers. There is no point of forcing something on your body if you don’t meet the necessary requirements for that outfit. Believe me I know what I am talking about!There are enough other clothes options to choose from that will look great on you!
Many women over 35 have still legs to die for. I am not saying there shouldn’t be showing their assets. But the age thing becomes a bit of an issue and needs consideration. Wearing a mini with no tights in the city or in town when when you are in your 40is a bit …hm…inappropriate. You’ve got still the killer legs but maybe not the face to match it. The whole look doesn’t go and it is all rather an aging affair. It is a different story if you wear a mini version in the garden, on holidays on the beach- nobody will flinch even if your are in your 70 and plus. Simply because it goes with ” the theme”! So, I say drop the hemline for ” above the knee” or “at knee”- you will see you will gain more in your look & feel, because it will look more together and appropriate! Plus you have still got enough leg line to show off.
As mentioned before the time needs to be right for a mini and even more when they are coming “alone” meaning with no tights in sight. I must admit I am a big Italian fan and how Italian women are dressing. An Italian woman would never been seen in town, at work or in meetings in bare legs- even in the hottest weather. They have figured out long time ago, that tights, stockings are a classier, sexier and more feminine way of wearing dresses, skirts and minis. A classic dress or skirt outfit can be immediately transformed by wearing different types of tights or stockings. If the weather is too warm or hot choose stockings with a fine and low denier. It looks simply naff seeing women in dress or skirt suits- wrapped up on top because being afraid of exposing to much chest but “completely” under dressed on their legs. This dress style just doesn’t work. A mini hemline with naked skin needs an airy feel all overall. Minis are the symbol of warm weather, sun and summer. So, don’t try to wear two seasons in one outfit- winter top and summer on the bottom. Keep it to one season. If you are covered up on top, wear leggings, jeggins or tights. Also, make sure you are dressed for the occasion. A mini is not an ideal choice for work and formal events e.g. weddings, church, Christmas .
Also, a thought when choosing a mini outfit: if you need to sit a lot a mini can prove very tricky! Firstly because when crossing your legs you run the risk of exposing more than you like and secondly it can be come a quite an itchy affair.
So, stay on target! Dress to your strengths, body shape, age, occasion.
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