10th Commandment: April 23
Apr 23, 2013
Mango White Pencil Skirt ($59)
I’m trying to close a disparity between the number of blouses I own and the number of skirts I own. My hope is that if I can add a few stylish skirts to my wardrobe, I’ll be able to throw outfits together more quickly on busy mornings with fewer repeats. I like this white pencil because it skims the knee, has a not-to-sexy for work slit and is fully lined. Lining is very important when wearing white.
Not sure about the slit? I still really like this notched hem skirt from The Limited ft. in last week’s post, and this basic white Limited pencil. Banana Republic has this white sateen pencil. And ASOS has this tulip-shape skirt with a wrap-effect on the side.
Want white but with a bit extra? Macy’s has this pretty eyelet skirt for $48. White House Black Market has this fan-tas-tic skirt with white and black dots, and The Limited has one with white and cream dots.
Plus size? Try this Jones of NY skirt. Petite? Ann Taylor has a good basic on the racks.
You really don’t think the slit is too high? You usually tend on the conservative side when it comes to dressing for work; the skirt doesn’t seem crazy or anything, but I am a little surprised. Belle’s getting sexy up in here!
If the slit were on the very front part of the leg, I might feel differently. But on the side, I think it’s at maximum height, but not too much.
My only concern about the slit is that it shows leg to the upper thigh…I teach college students and don’t look more than a few years older than them, so it might send the wrong message.
I definitely wouldn’t wear a skirt with a slit like that to the office. It’s cute though!
Don’t like the side slit; to me it always looks like a back slit on a skirt that doesn’t fit and migrated around!
That is way too high. If it moved to the center you would be flashing hanky pankys.
Has anyone gotten the JCrew cotton pencil skirt? https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~21325/21325.jsp
Debating getting that one but not sure whether to spend $100 on a work skirt from JCrew versus $60 for the Limited version. I also like the wider waistband on the Limited one. In my experience JCrew has better quality lining on skirts than Limited…this might have changed.
They changed the fabric make up, and now they wrinkle like a b**ch. I would go with Limited, Halogen or Banana Rep. before I would buy another JCREW skirt.
Yipes, I am really disappointed to hear that. JCrew was my go-to work skirt brand for so long.
Mine too, but that brand is coming apart at the seams. Pun not intended.
I’m confused as to why JCrew would reduce the quality of its workhorse pieces for normal women and then try to sell $900 tank tops in its “Collection” section.
Everyone is.
Agree. That slit would not fly in my office! I like the skirt though.