Trend Test-Drive

I think you guys know by now that I’m not a super trendy girl. I know what works for me, and I also know what I like. But…that gets kind of boring, sometimes. Trends are there for the fun frivolity of it. So I’ll pick one out every so often that’s popping up all over magazines and on our favorite stars - then take it for a test drive. Some will be terrible, I’m sure, but some might be eye-openingly awesome. Either way, it’ll be a lot of fun.


Trend Test-Drive: Mid-thigh Dresses

Short skirts aren’t necessarily a new trend. But they’re something that I’ve just begun noticing and thinking, “Hmmm…wonder if I could?” For the longest time, I bought into the notion that plus size women look best in skirts that are knee length or longer. And I also kind of thought they were no longer age appropriate. Something best left to the 21 year olds.

But mid-thigh dresses are popping up all over my favorite fashion magazines this spring; and my favorite celebrities are wearing them too. Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Liv Tyler (both of whom are older than I am).



Maybe I’ve been wrong to either dismiss a thigh-length dress as unwearable, or to automatically add tights or leggings to every skirt that doesn’t hit my knees. Let‘s find out…will this trend work for or against me?



Pass or Fail? After test driving the mid-thigh length skirt trend, I think it’s a keeper. No, I don’t have toothpick legs. Yes, my thighs are a little thick when on display. But I feel sexy and vibrant in this trend.

The Logistics:To make this look do-able for work, I strike a balance between showing some skin...but not too much skin by covering my upper body and wearing flats. For weekend-wear or date night, nude heels make my legs look longer.