Maxi-mize Skirts this Summer

I’ve become OB-sessed with maxi skirts after missing out on a Gilt sale on a gorgeous Missoni that will be mine someday!

Maxi skirts are the perfect boho chic item for summer, pair them with flats or thong sandals for a fun casual night out at a rooftop restaurant this summer.

They also help us pale leg girls compete with the bronzed beauties in the super short minis by helping us cover our Casper (yes, as in the friendly ghost) like legs in a fun and trendy manner. 

Here are my picks for best maxi.  These are super cute with a peasant blouse, tank top or my personal favorite – a strapless top for a  casual night out.  They can be dressed up or down for day to evening which is imperative for my multi tasking wardrobe.

Twisted Tube Top (also perfect with jeans or cargos)

I’m on a mission to make this first skirt my wardrobe staple this summer.  It says casual and California to me and is neutral but with a punch of turquoise for summer.

This would be perfect with the tube top above or a white halter:

Love Tanjane maxi skirt in Island at Bohemian Rockstar

Perfect with a black or gray tank:

Coral Cynthia Vincent maxi at Piper Lime

For work or play in very comfy jersey material:

Convertible maxi by Target in charcoal

As Rachel Zoe so often blogs, here is a parallel universe (but the opposite of Rachel's way), this means for princess budgets and I’m so glad JCrew is throwing in free shipping on this one (whew!):

Sequin maxi by JCrew

Going to Extremes

After surviving the legging, jeggings trend from this winter, basically unscathed (we choose to categorize the once over “put some pants on sweetie” gazes from certain senior females riding our building elevator as just a generational misunderstanding – we’ve seen Mad Men we get it), we are on to bigger and better pants dilemmas for Spring. 

Is it just me or are we in an all out war on traditional pants. . .  It used to be so easy to throw on a cute pair of low rise designer jeans and hit the road without having to worry about. . .

Should I wear skinny jeans with a long flared top and ballet flats?

OR Should I wear jean leggings with a top long enough to cover the faux pockets and pair with booties?

OR Should I wear straight leg jeans that are just straight enough to wear with wedges but could be okay if you HAD to stuff them into boots?

AND now for the latest:

Wide leg bell bottom jeans. . .

Why do we have to go to extremes?  And can one woman wear both styles? 

Are you a skinny jean girl or a wide leg bell bottom woman?

Is there an age limit?  I know twenty somethings in mu office who pull of the skinny jeans and ballet flats every day, but is this really okay for a 30 or 40 something?

It’s exhausting and in the words of Avril Lavigne, “Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?”

If you are going to attempt both trends this Spring, God love ya!!

AND here are my picks:

Wide Leg:

J Brand - Kiki in Lotus

Discount wide leg:

The Gap - Wide Leg Trouser

Skinny:

7 for All Mankind - Roxanne



Discount Skinny:

Old Navy - The Diva