The Layered Skirt

The layered skirt is a beautiful expression and visualization of the multifaceted nature of a woman.  She ascends to higher and higher heights in her growth, shockingly springing forth unrevealed qualities of her being.  This is the New 21st Century Woman.

Dennis Basso's Spring 2013 Line reveals the beauty of graceful power.

 

But, the same layers can be a more free flowing display of tribal ethnicity and unexpected waves of beauty.

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And Chris Benz produces another rendition of the same skirt type- a sunshine bright yellow beneath a sheer black combined with a softer floral top and modern pumps.  He's created an eclectic, youthful, yet somewhat "pretty-urban-chic" look.

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Recommended Body Type: Layered Skirts Look Best on Banana (Pencil) shaped women due to their fullness, adding a more voluminous dimension.

The Trumpet Skirt

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The Trumpet Skirt is also identified as a Mermaid Skirt but for this post I will use the title, "Trumpet Skirt".  The cut of this style fits snuggly around the hips and upper thighs, down to the center of the thighs (trumpet skirt) or knees (mermaid skirt), then dramatically flaring out into a beautiful trumpet head.  This creates a very appealing look!
It is titled as such because of it's shape, resembling the shape of a trumpet.  The picture above is from designer, Carmen Marc Valvo's Spring 2013 Line.   This gown and cut is especially flattering for the curvaceous women.  Please keep in mind that the Trumpet Skirt can be made in a more casual style based on the material used- i.e. jean or linen material, creating an elegant, yet edgy feel!
For the Curvy Woman:

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This look covers any areas desired due to its gathered nature and trumpet cut.

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Not only is this cut great for the full figured but it is bottomed out with a flattering full shape.

More Trumpet Looks from Zac Posen's Spring 2013 Line:

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This is a beautiful display of the Trumpet skirt- the color tones the wedding gown feel, but it is matched with the silk material.

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The Linen Material is what make's this look more casual.

More Casual Looks:

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The beauty of a layered, jean trumpet look.

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The light weight material of this skirt creates a completely different, more relaxed look.

Suggested Body Type: Curvy and Hourglass. Also adds curves to the slender body type.