Polka dots, or, in English, polka dot, is an amazing print that never goes out of style. It looks equally good on children in light chintz dresses, on young girls in perky fluffy skirts, and on adult ladies in strict narrow pencil skirts. This print, on the one hand, is simple and understandable, and on the other hand, it requires a certain taste and sense of proportion. Let's see how and with what a skirt with peas is combined.
We use peas wisely
It is believed that everyone can wear such a print, regardless of age or figure. And this is so, but it is important to remember that peas can be different - small or large, contrasting to the main fabric or not, and all these nuances are important to consider. Remember the fact that peas are fat, especially large, so it can be used wisely to give volume to the parts of the body that need it. So, in the case of a skirt, light fabric in large peas will give more volume to the hips.
But small, soft peas against a dark background can, on the contrary, conceal excess volumes. Therefore, a flowing, skewed along an oblique dark blue skirt with soft and very small peas can make a figure slimmer. A narrow pea skirt of the same color would work in a similar way.
Polka dots will also help a figure like an inverted triangle - a solid dark top will hide excessive shoulder width or bust volume, and light large peas will expand too narrow hips.
Actual styles
In the fashion now completely different styles of skirts that can be sewn from "pea" fabric. Wide fluffy skirts in peas are always in love, however, so that the image is not too retro, we recommend buying and sewing such skirts from dense, well-shaped fabric. Similar models made of light flowing material are perfect for summer. However, remember that such a skirt will create a larger volume in the hips due to the print and the abundance of folds, so it will only fit thin and tall.
A pencil skirt looks very stylish, especially with a length just below the knee. This style is perfect for work.
A simple flared skirt or a trapezoidal one, narrow in the hips and wide downward, looks quite succinctly. It looks very unusual in a polka-dot year-old skirt; it will add a twist to the image.
Mini
A short mischievous pea skirt for a teenage girl is perfect. It is also an excellent choice of young slim and confident girls. So that such a skirt does not look vulgar, it is better to supplement it with the most simple things - plain t-shirts, tops and sweatshirts, laconic accessories and shoes.
A non-trivial option is a short pea skirt with a denim shirt that can be tucked into a belt or tied in a knot at the waist. The latter option can be supplemented with a bandage with a knot on the head to create an outfit in retro style.
In order to fit a “pea” mini into a casual kit, for example, for study, the skirt can be supplemented with dense plain tights, a concise sweater, blouse or cardigan and flat shoes (ballet shoes or loafers).
Midi
This is the most popular skirt length to date, it is the best suited for printing peas. Everything here is limited only by your imagination and sense of proportion. Wear not only black, white or navy blue skirts with contrasting peas. Choose bright shades, such as green, red. So, a red pea skirt looks great and fresh with a white blouse or bright blue and blue accessories. To continue the summer marine theme, pick up a vest or blouse with a blue and white stripe. A skirt red in white peas of a straight or trapezoidal cut in the company with a gray or black top will look slightly less bright.
Knee-length pencil skirt looks great with blouses and tops, and in the cool season with sweatshirts and turtlenecks. Complete the set with boats with high thin heels and an elongated vest - you get a stylish look in the spirit of Hollywood stars.
Puffy pea skirts are also good with tops, denim shirts and cropped jeans, with light loose blouses.
A great set, based on contrast, is a romantic fluffy polka dot skirt and a brutal leather leather jacket.
Maxi
In the case of a maxi skirt, the best print option is large peas, and the ideal style is a wide, fluffy flowing skirt. This is a very bold image, which is suitable only for tall skinny. Complement such a thing only with simple-cut and concise color companions, a pea skirt in itself attracts a lot of attention.
This is a great option for holidays - in such a skirt you can go to a restaurant and take a chic walk along the promenade.
Print combinations
The classic rule says that you can’t wear peas with other equally striking prints and certainly you can’t wear two things with polka dots at once, unless it is, of course, a costume made of the same fabric or a dress with a pea skirt. Modern fashion is more democratic and leaves this rule only for a business suit. In casual and free style, fashionistas from all over the world very successfully combine peas with other prints, for example with a strip. However, in the case of such combinations, try to adhere to the monochrome image. From clothes will not ripple in the eyes, only if your peas and strips are made in a maximum of two colors.
The combination of a polka dot print skirt with another polka dot thing is even more dangerous - so as not to look ridiculous, try to make one thing in the kit with a discreet print. For example, a calm dark skirt with light small peas and a funny sweatshirt in bright peas of different sizes. Or a skirt with a large graphic print and a light chiffon blouse with peas very small and almost invisible.
And especially brave fashionistas can combine polka dots with geometric, floral and even animal prints. In this case, strive to get a harmonious combination of all shades.
Accessories and shoes
A wide belt will be an ideal accessory for a skirt in peas, especially for its magnificent style. He not only visually narrow the waist, but also separate the print of the skirt from the rest of the clothes, preventing them from mingling with a cursory glance. This technique is especially appropriate when you are assembling two prints at the top and bottom of the outfit.
Bag also has an important role. If the shades of your outfit are calm and discreet, then a bright, bold handbag is perfectly acceptable. If your skirt attracts attention with a color scheme or a large print, then a bag is better to choose a neutral and small one, for example, a bag with a long strap over your shoulder in the tone of the shoe. The only thing you should not do is to take a bag with polka dots. The bag is always below the waist, in the hand or on the shoulder, which means that its print will argue with the print on the skirt.
As for shoes, ballet flats, sneakers, slip-on shoes, espadrilles and similar informal shoes without heels are perfect for mini shoes . But for a midi, a heel is required, especially for fluffy skirts. Ideal - shoes, sandals or ankle boots with thin stiletto heels. But if the skirt is not light, but from the dense material and the image you want to make less romantic, then a wide heel will do. In the case of maxi shoes, you need to choose on occasion. If your skirt is of a beach and vacation nature, then sandals with thin straps are perfect for it, and a thin high heel is appropriate for the solemn version.