Don’t ask me why I keep buying pencil skirts. Somehow I’ve convinced myself that when the right one comes along, it’ll look just as fantastic on me as it does on other people. I’ve read so many rave reviews of the Perfect Pencil Skirt from J.Crew that when the gorgeous Cinnamon Stick color popped back on sale, I had to snag it.
It’s more of a fall color skirt, especially considering its heavy wool material, but who cares? Unless it gets unbearably hot this summer, I’ll whipping this beauty out. Now, yes, same weird poof issues with the waist as I have with all pencil skirts, but I just love the combination with a crisp white and long cardigan. It’s such a beautiful, saturated color.
I’m wearing: J.Crew Slub Cotton Tee, Christian Louboutin Nude New Simple Pumps (Similar here)
When I first felt this skirt, I thought, now this is the kind of quality ALL skirts should be. Pencil skirts are really where J.Crew shines. They’re really leg lengthening and waist defining, especially if you’re lucky enough to have a relatively larger waist-to-hip ratio, but above all, the quality is really top notch. I have not really seen or felt any other pencil skirts from any other brand that feels this expensive and intricately made. Here’s a side shot.
It actually makes me look like I have a butt. I’m pretty amazed at that. I sized up one size in order to get it in Petite. This is my first time using the widely known trick amidst the blogosphere; because many J.Crew pencil skirts are way too long, like this skirt, which is at 24″ long, getting a Petite shortens the length by 2″ but you have to size up one size. I was worried that length would not be the only difference and that these skirts would be designed to fit the shape of someone who is very petite, but that’s not the case. Going up a size in Petite actually fit me perfectly and as you can see, it hits me right above the knee, which is exactly where I wanted it. Now I don’t have to go to the tailor to shorten the skirt! Best of all, Petite sizes are often much more available on J.Crew’s site during sales than regular sizes. Get it here for $79.99 on sale right now from J.Crew.
Great insights and information. You helped validate Isn observation I have had. while petite sizing may work for normal bodies, on the other hand, J crew is awesome forthose short upper body long lower body chicks like me for whom all normal pencil skirts hit them at mid thigh . I lovr J crew we can actually buy our size and have it hit right above the knee. Mrs Obama loves J Crew skirts and dresses becase the do not make her look like she is in a tutu or a dress belonging to Malia
Haha – you’re right, regular J.Crew pencil skirts are awesome for all the lucky girls who have short upper body and long lower body! I never even thought of it that way. I’ll have to figure out what my upper to lower body measurements are…