Best Skirts for an Hourglass Body Shape
Skirts that start at the waist and skim the hips show off a balanced shape.
This guide is for the hourglass body shape: bust and hips within 5% of each other, with a waist at 75% or less of the wider of the two.
Look for
- Pencil skirts with some stretch and a high waistband
- A-line and circle skirts that flare from the waist
- Wrap skirts that adjust to the difference between waist and hips
- Hems at or just below the knee, or midi lengths that end at the widest part of the calf
Skip or adjust
- Gathered or tiered skirts with lots of fabric at the waist, which add bulk
- Very low waistbands that cut across the hips
- Stiff fabrics that stand out from the body instead of following it
More for the hourglass body shape
Skirts for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.