Skirts

 Skirts I see aren't just for women. Saw a movie the other day and a young man, wore a skirt - how enticing is that? I loved it. But ladies, our best secret is skirts. First of all they are traditionally female and what could be better to love your  female or whatever gender group does that image. Skirts move, they swing, their very motion as we move, is romantic and musical. For those who worry about their shapes, they fit anyone no matter their measurements. They hide in the best way, what needs to be hidden. Trousers or pants aren't an option when you need not to show some of the naturally occurring lumps and bumps in our bodies that are what they are.  Skirts can be any style or colour, for evening or day wear, long or lady short, they rock. If you sew, a skirt is one of the most simple forms of stitchery. One or two side seams will do it, with a tie or elastic at the top, a hem, and voila, you've got yourself a skirt. A simple trick is cutting off the top of an old dress and making the bottom into a skirt. I keep a roll of thinner elastic always on hand. Your wardrobe of skirts is a matter of easy storage, even rolling them into a drawer or for travel, into your carry-on. With a blazer and appropriate shoes, you are ready to go with your collection of skirts. For summer, something light and airy with an under slip, again, one  you can fashion yourself out of a silky cloth, turns your day to cool and feminine. Add a tee shirt and sandals and it's beach or board walk wear. To dinner or even a formal cruise ball, the skirt reigns. Your day blazer that styles you over your skirt, can be replaced with a fancy jacket or top, some interesting jewelry and you're GO. For work, out comes your blazer collection and from your skirt bevy, whatever works that day. Add some fashionable white summer sneakers and work becomes a lot more relaxing and fun in summer. In winter, get out those knee high boots to pair with  your skirts. Being fashionable is being versatile and piecing rather than putting on a dress, is a lot more fun in planning what to wear. Skirts and interesting sweaters, for plus sizes work; add an XL or even a man size sweater with shoulder padding and neat bling, and your look can be yummy. Never, large ladies, squeeze into anything. That can make you look like a decor sausage. Always go bigger than you are so that the garment flows on you rather than looking like you're something stuffed into it. Not pretty. And go long, never mini. Rarely does a mini skirt look good on anyone, no matter their age or legs. It takes the ideal figure to carry that one off without seeing winces. Find your best colour and never go neon unless you are ready to climb up a signpost and glow. Let someone else do that. Keep it simple, a kind colour and  loose rather than tight. Please no doo dads that scream "here I am" because you might hear "okay, here I go".  Lots of bling and ruffles and neons are for the very, very young and even then, not in good taste. Your personality will shine, your clothing doesn't need to.