Saturday, March 10, 2012

Pick Your Perfect (Maxi) Skirt


Maxi skirts on the menu for today! I love a good maxi skirt. They are so easy to wear (and comfortable too!) and can be dressed up or down for just about any occasion. Try pairing a knotted chambray shirt (or any other button-up shirt, for that matter) with a maxi skirt for a casual look. Throw on a fedora (I'm really getting back into the fedora look again) and you have a perfect weekend outfit.

Right now I am really liking the pleated maxi skirts as well as the ones with a high-low hem. Which is your favorite (assuming you even like maxi skirts) out of the few I selected?

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                                                                   Beauty Bit

So seeing as how this is a fashion AND beauty blog, I thought I should actually contribute to the 'beauty' part of it. Somehow fashion just seems to get all of the hype on this blog. :)

I came across this little article on InStyle's website last night. Essentially it says that purple eye shadow looks great on green-eyed girls. I won't argue with this point but would like to say that I think it looks just as great on blue and brown-eyed girls the same. I tend to wear purple eye shadow a lot and (having blue eyes) think that the purple actually makes my blue eyes stand out even more. I think this is the point they were trying to make with green eyes. Perhaps purple is just such a vibrant color that it can't help but make your eyes look brighter no matter what their hue.

To apply: Try a dark shade of purple in the crease of your eye and blend out and up (toward your brow somewhat). Use a lighter shade of purple (preferably a little lighter than this) on the top part of your eye lid and blend in to meet the dark shadow. Use a highlighting shade and apply just beneath your eyebrow. This is the way I have been applying eye shadow for years (my mom taught me) and it works rather well for me.





14 comments:

  1. I love me a good maxi skirt!! I'm obsessed with the BCBG pleated one! It's amazing!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.oliveandanarrow.com

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  2. I'm hoping to buy some new maxi skirts for spring! Great post!

    xo, H
    http://vous-etes-belle-xo.blogspot.com

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  3. I love the asymmetrical skirts. And I love the idea of wearing a maxi skirt with a fedora. Add some chunky bangles or maybe a statement necklace, so bo-ho chic. :D

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  4. Very nice! I love the maxi skirts - especially in the summer. Great ideas here.

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  5. Love maxi dress. Perfect color for the coming spring.

    http://myminibag.blogspot.com

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  6. the colour of that first skirt is stunning :)
    xx
    INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT

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  7. I LOVE the Tory Burch and ASOS maxis.
    Maxi skirts are definitely my staple in the summer as Im 6ft, great post x

    styleofalondontallgirl.blogspot.com

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  8. I love maxi skirts, perefect 4 summer/spring ;)


    xx teenj

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  9. I love maxi skirts and dresses! it makes me ready for spring weather! I like the blue jersey one!

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  10. Ohh, I love the color and fabric of this adorable skirt! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog :) Hope you enjoyed the weekend! *xo*

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  11. Oh, I love the soft yellow one and the neon pink one! Pretty!

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  12. Whoa! Perfect post for us because we love them, it is a pitty that we didn't have any maxi skirt :(
    our favorite are asimetric skirts!

    xoxo
    http://fashionfeelingsblog.blogspot.com/

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  13. Love a maxi skirt! I definitely need to add more to my closet this spring. A bold color with a basic white tee? Perfect.

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