The New Style Staple: The Midi Skirt

May 13

You know when you get so obsessed with a certain item of clothing that you then want to buy it in all the colours? Well, that's me and midi skirts at the moment and I never saw this new obsession coming. I've always liked my skirts, well, quite short as I always found them to be the most flattering on my figure. I worried that midi length cut me off at a funny point but after giving them a try again a few weeks ago I'm totally obsessed. They're my new staple for Summer and something I think every girl could benefit from having in her wardrobe.

A FEW REASONS WHY THE MIDI SKIRT IS SO AWESOME

They're perfect if you get bloated, they skim over your stomach and allow you room to breathe comfortably.
You don't have to shave legs above the knee.
They're an awesome confidence booster on the days you might not feel so awesome about your body.
They eliminate the fear of flashing your bum to strangers.
You can wear them in any season as they work well with tights too.
They give you that awesome 'I'm free and I just want to float around' type of feeling. We've all been there, right?
You can still wear them in the real Summer heat as they're so lightweight.

WHERE TO BUY?

As I wasn't 100% that I'd really fall for the style when I purchased my first one I picked an olive green number from Primark. Typically, I don't shop in Primark and I've not bought anything from that store in a good year or so as I wanted to start making more sustainable style choices. But I know if I want to test out a certain item I will shop from a faster fashion store to see if it's something that I want to invest in rather than wasting my money on something I'm not going to wear. And if it's not something I find myself wearing then I will always donate it to charity, there is absolutely no reason to throw anything away even when buying from fast fashion stores.

They are still selling the one I got photographed above in Primark in a few shades but you can find them at all price points so whatever works for you and your budget. Personally, I've gone for more a jersey or cotton material to keep them a little more casual as they can easily be dressed up whereas the more chiffon options are a little more dressy. Beautiful, of course, but not quite right for me and my wardrobe on a day to day basis.