A Bit of Flare

The fit and flare shape is one I go back and forth on quite often. Sometimes I find the fit super flattering, yet other times I find myself dealing with an unintentional high-low hem where the skirt is too short in the back and long in the front thanks to my bum. Talk about disproportionate.

not disproportionate. the fabulous Sophia Loren. 

But I've finally figured out how to make the fit and flare style work for me: just the slightest hint of a flare, not an overly exaggerated one, makes for a very flattering silhouette. I am finding myself gravitating towards skirts and dresses more going into fall, and since I recently shrunk my jeans from regular to capri length, this little "discovery" couldn't come at a better time.

ONE: H&M dress, TWO: Hinge ponte flare skirt, THREE: Old Navy fit-and-flare ponte skirt, FOUR: Donna Morgan dress, FIVE: Banana Republic colorblock tank sweater dress, SIX: Banana Republic fit & flare skirt