Everyone needs a white skirt in their wardrobe. Some women rock a go-to mini, others a wow-factor midi or dressy maxi – it’s that simple, trusty wardrobe staple that is easily dressed up or down. In this feature, we give you everything you need to know so you can find and wear the white skirt of your dreams: how to style a white skirt for different occasions, how to know which skirt to buy by your body shape and size, and how to take care of it.
Table of Contents:
– The versatility of the white skirt
– How to style a white skirt for any occasion
– Choosing the right white skirt for your body type
– Caring for your white skirt
– The cultural significance of the white skirt
The versatility of the white skirt
The white skirt is the single most versatile article of clothing in the world. In its blank canvas aspect, it’s appropriate to dress it up or down, seasonally for any kind of weather, or in situ for any kind of party. The shape of the white skirt itself is fluid and forms the basis of other styles: the long, breezy linen maxi for sunny summer days; the rigorous little mini paired with tights and boots for winter. These move and shift across and through moods and moments.
The same sort of flexibility is true of the colour palette and the patterns used. A white skirt worn with a bright colour can be a dramatic juxtaposition; worn with soft colours it is softer, more elegant. Paired with a suit, it can be used to offset an overly busy pattern from being a clamouring mess; in this context, it provides contrast while paradoxically keeping the look in check.
It’s a tabula rasa because the neutrality of the white skirt affords you a platform to allow anything and every type of textile and cut into your wardrobe; a soft layers of lace miniskirt, a hard-cover leather jacket, a beige sporty mesh midi skirt for your next escapade, dress it up, dress it down, layer it under, layer it over other more feathery and furrier things, rock it for the day, rock it for the night – and, voilà, that is the gift of the white skirt!
How to style a white skirt for any occasion
Styling a white skirt is so much fun. Any way you wear it, you can’t go wrong. A white skirt and a graphic T and sneakers is perfect for running errands. It’s casual but cool enough for night-time. Wear it with a white pencil skirt, fitted blouse and heels and you’re work-ready.
You can’t just put on a white skirt and call it a day. It must be matched to a signature piece of jewellery, a colourful scarf or an attention-grabbing handbag, something that goes well with the dress but doesn’t really clash with it. So, this is a skirt for any kind of occasion, according to the wearer’s liking. The main thing is to get the proportions right between the dress and its accessories, so as not to destroy the overall balance.
The seasons provide year-round opportunities for layering and textures. Brisk weather? Wear leggings or tights under the white skirt for warmth. Still brisk? Layer on the sweaters or jacket for more interest.
Choosing the right white skirt for your body type
Choosing the right white skirt also depends upon the body it will frame, and the body-shaping that you’re striving for. A pear’s waist will benefit from an A-line skirt, which can serve to balance it with her hips. An apple’s body will benefit from a high-waisted skirt, which can give the illusion of longer, leaner lines.
Petites will likely attest that knee-length and above-knee hems will elongate legs; tall girls can have a ball with mini lengths as well maxi lengths. Above all, have fun experimenting with styles and lengths, to see what works and what doesn’t for you.
Fabric choice makes a difference in the ‘hold’ (how it fits and shapes you) and in the hand (how nice is it to wear?). Stiffer fabrics create shape, and softer ones are more flowy and possibly more comfortable.
Caring for your white skirt
White skirt is special.
White skirt should be checked regularly for stains and if white shirt gets muck it shold be treated immediatly.
It should be washed to the care label, because for white is different that for other colour clothes.
Wash it alone, away from any colourful clothes (as the flat skirt may release colour), with a low dosage detergent or even in a delicate wash.
Stains really do come out best if the clothing is pre-treated, especially if it goes in the wash a few hours thereafter. Stain removers can be rubbed on and the spots blotted off with a damp cloth. Do a test in an invisible spot first to avoid damage.
The cultural significance of the white skirt
It is a symbol of purity, innocence and the new. It is part of the traditional costume of many cultures, and is still a key component of the bridal outfit or clerical garb.
At the same time, the white skirt has, on the high-fashion stage, served as the blank space on which cutting-edge designers have practised their skills at virtuosity, innovation and homage – even as it exudes that which is perennially, and therefore temporally, beyond the season.
It is this quality of being both worldly and beyond the world, a dual capacity for timeliness and timelessness, that makes the white skirt such an extraordinary object in the world of fashion. Remember, next time you’re in front of your closet, that clothes can speak as eloquently as stories.
Conclusion
Whether your goal is to wear or make a white skirt, you can approve of the garment itself: the white skirt is both a practical wardrobe workhorse and a classic/cultural artefact; it’s positioned at the top of the fashion regime. Learning how to select, style and care for a white skirt is in the direction of a wardrobe filled with beautiful, lasting landmines. A workaday hooray or a special-occasion skirt, the white skirt remains popular because of all the versions available to express one’s own personal style and the workaday heaven that it portrays.
