Style advice for the Maddie Skirt
The Maddie Skirt is pretty as a picture. However, it's essential that you make the skirt the right length, which depends on your size, the shape of your legs and your body shape. Find out here what the best way of doing that is.
Height checklist
- Are you shorter than 165 cm?
Go for a straight, knee-height version (right above, at, or just below the knee). Leave out any excessive details. The Maddie Skirt's simple cut is just right for you! The fabric’s (corduroy) vertical ribs and the slit at the back also create vertical lines that make you look taller. That’s a win-win! - Are you average height?
If so, the Maddie Skirt looks good on you in any length. - Are you taller than 172 cm?
The maxi version of the Maddie Skirt will look fabulous on you. Avoid making the short version of the Maddie Skirt. Maxi means more where you're concerned!
Build and bodyweight checklist
- Are you short and slender?
Then go for a skirt length that doesn’t go past the knee. - Are you full figured?
Then be sure to make the skirt longer. Skirts that stop above the knee make you look heavier. The corduroy and the slit at the back also create vertical lines that make you look more slender.
Leg shape
The focus automatically goes to where the skirt ends. If you've got 'sturdier' calves or lower legs, the skirt hem should end just past or above the heaviest point on your calves, never directly on the heaviest part.
The Maddie Skirt for O-types
Dear O-types, keep in mind that you want to create as many vertical lines as possible and draw attention away from your body's midriff.
The straight (or slightly A-line shape) of the Maddie Skirt is perfect for O-types. What's important though is that you go for the proper length. Your goal is to show off your lovely slender lower legs and ankles, so be sure not to make the skirt too long. A knee-length or mid-calf skirt is the perfect length for your body shape.
To achieve those highly coveted vertical lines, make the top and skirt in the same colour. That will have a lengthening effect. Huge contrasts will make you look shorter, which should be avoided.
Opt for a top with a V-neckline or wear an eye-catching piece of jewellery. Showing off your shoulders and face is a definite yes, so striking earrings, a large necklace or a striking detail (e.g. a bow at the shoulders) are all a GO! High-necked tops and blouses are a definite no-go.
Extra tip: a top with rolled up sleeves, rolled cuffs or 3/4-length sleeves will accentuate your wrists. You can reinforce this by wearing a bracelet.
The Maddie Skirt for H-types
H-types have more or less equally wide shoulders and hips. The only thing missing is a clear waist. Your figure is nicely proportioned by nature. Keep it that way! That is to say, if you add volume to your upper body, then do the same for your lower body.
The slightly A-line shape of the Maddie Skirt is perfect for you because the gently flared line will make your waist look more slender. Tip: reinforce that effect by pairing the skirt with a top that makes your shoulders appear straighter, and thereby wider.
Pick a length that draws attention to the legs. Click here to discover the no-hassle method of how to alter the length.
You can pair the Maddie Skirt with a V-neck top to give your figure the overall impression of a V shape.
Pair the skirt with a top in a contrasting colour. This contrast will break up your figure around the midriff, creating a waist. And it will provide your naturally straight figure with the illusion of more body and a slender waist. Do be sure though to make sure you make your skirt in a dark colour.
The Maddie Skirt for I-types
The I-type’s straight and slender figure lacks a little ‘body’. The slightly A-line shape adds a little more volume to your figure. In addition, the skirt's pleat is a definite bonus on your body shape.
Pair with tops in multiple colours, prints, patterns, and textures. Go for a top that provides more volume above the bust (e.g. puffed sleeves, a boat neck, a top with horizontal stripes). You can make your waist look narrower by creating the illusion of width at the shoulders.
The Maddie Skirt for A-types
The hips are the widest part of a A-typ's body and the shoulders are comparatively narrower. The trick here is to get your shoulders to look wider so that they're more proportionate to your hips. For this reason, you should emphasise the top of your body. Try to create an illusion of narrower hips to create a perfectly balanced silhouette.
The Maddie Skirt’s A-line looks smashing on your body shape. Do take the following tips into account:
- Create longitudinal lines along the lower body. That’s why you should pick a corduroy, but in fabric that isn’t too thick – or go for vertical striped fabric.
- Create width lines along the upper body to bring your figure back into balance. Potential options include boat neck tops, tops with horizontal stripes, puffed sleeves, and cap sleeves. You could also consider an extra detail, like a bow at the shoulders.
- Make sure you work with enough layers on the upper body, e.g. a top, a chunky-knit cardigan and accessories.
Pick a relatively dark colour for the skirt and a lighter colour for the top. Keep in mind that you want to emphasise your lower body as little as possible, so keep the bottom of your look as understated as possible, adding all the details at the top.
Tip: don’t make the top too long because it needs to stop above the heavies part of your hips.
The Maddie Skirt for X-types
Your shoulders and hips are more or less the same widths and you have a clear waistline. Your body is naturally well-proportioned.
The slightly flared cut of the Maddie Skirt works well on your body shape because you're at your loveliest wearing simple patterns that hug your natural curves.
Be sure to pick fabric that has a fluid enough drape. That way you can put your natural curves more in the spotlight.
The perfect combo: the Maddie Skirt paired with a top that has a pretty neckline.
Less is more! (That means where accessories are concerned too!)
The Maddie Skirt for 8-types
Your shoulders are somewhat narrower or just as wide as your hips and you have a delicate waist. The widest part of the hips is higher than it is for the neat hourglasses. For that reason, it's essential to either create or retain balanced proportions between your shoulders and hips and emphasise your waist.
The skirt's slightly flared shape doesn’t work as well on your body shape. Tapered skirts (rather than flared) look best on you, such as the Pina Skirt. Pair the Maddie Skirt with a top that has a striking neckline. A V-neck would be perfect. That neckline will ‘stretch’ your body. Oversized tops are a no-go.
Tip: go for fabric with a fluid drape that nicely hugs your natural curves, e.g. crepe.
The Maddie Skirt for V-types
V-types are characterised by shoulders that are ‘heavier’ than their hips. Your mission? Create a nice balance to your figure by accenting your lower body. That way your shoulders look narrower.
That’s why the Maddie Skirt is an absolute winner for your body shape. The flared shape looks stunning on you. Make the skirt in a striking or light colour and pair with a top in an understate or dark colour. Thanks to this use of colour, you create a balance to your silhouette.
Textured and somewhat thicker or stiffer fabrics for the skirt are all good options. Tip: pair with a top in fabric with a fluid drape, that way also creating a more balanced silhouette.
Go for multiple thin layers instead of a single thick jumper. A bolero or tops that are too short are also a definite no. They focus far too much on your upper body.
