Teal suits & Midi Skirts

I'm brainstorming what I want to work on from fall thru spring. Teal seem to be the color of the moment and I'm thinking, based on this photo I saw in the August 2011 issue of Lucky Magazine, that it would be great for a suit.

 

A structured jacket with a pencil skirt, a classic look made current by the color choice. I love the color of the background and I am thinking, a multitone pink strand of long pearls will be a great accessory.

I also love the midi-skirt trend, however it doesn't flatter my body type. Before you protest this statement, I've already tested out this length of skirt and it made me look "sloppy". The length is not flattering for my height and made my hips look even wider than it already is.

 
I point this out because I constantly say, not everything you love will flatter you. I probably will modify this look to be a knee length straight skirt instead. Now where can I find a shirt like that?

More fall musing will follow soon.

Comments

[Hillary]

i'm really lovin midi skirts right now. they so remind me of my Mom when i was a lil kid in the early 80's. Thrifting my new obsession & i've scored some great high waisted pencil midis as well as full skirted minis. They even look great with simple v neck tees

[adrienne]

I love those red shoes lol.

[Sheri D. Maple]

I love the outfits, and the those red shoes are hot.

[Lynn]

I agree with you about the midi-skirt trend. I am 5' tall and only two skirt lengths look good on me: knee or ankle length (pencil or tulip). Everything else makes me look wide and dumpy. Some styles aren't for everyone and this one definitely isn't for me!