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aargh ive bought a high waist pencil skirt

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 09:26

andi dont know what to wear with it

(top wise)

needs to ahve sleeves

and cos im such a short arse the high waist is sitting just under tits (which are large)

help

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:00

a pencil skirt is easy to hem up, emma

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alwaysdoingsomething · 06/02/2008 12:01

A blouse, tucked in or other tailored top again tucked in. Next have some nice styles in their formal work wear range.

SheherazadetheGoat · 06/02/2008 12:01

nice v neck jumper (that is my answer to everything) or round neck cardie? or just pull it up and call it a tube dress.

tiredemma · 06/02/2008 12:02

Ill have a look tomorrow when I am in town.

I have the most perfect shoes to wear with a pencil skirt. Just need to find a blardy skirt for this weekend.

Fimbo · 06/02/2008 12:02

Bargainous

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:04

fimbo i have that top
i wear it with tank tops

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:06

alwaysdoing. wouldnt i look like i was off to work tho? instead of romantic meal with dh?

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Fimbo · 06/02/2008 12:06

I must go look in DP at the weekend, I am not paying £5 on line for something with hideous p & p on top.

lou33 · 06/02/2008 12:07

a strongly coloured fitted shirt

i wear my pencil skirt with a tucked in fitted satin purple shirt, and wear a corset belt with it, along with heels

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:09

yes that sounds good lou

not sure about satin tho. i like it but it doesnt seem to like me

i like this but not the colour

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alwaysdoingsomething · 06/02/2008 12:14

High waisted skirts are a formal look though and imho should only be worn with a tailored top. Anything floaty will add bulk and distract from the fitted waist, make you look top heavy and as though you didn't pull the look together.

Think Victoria Beckham, she wears a lot of highwaisted skirts etc.

lou33 · 06/02/2008 12:18

i think it needs to be a stronger style , that looks a bit school mistressy/local spinster, for me

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:19

yes i agree lou

its a fine line

yes i shall think VB

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Nbg · 06/02/2008 12:21

What about this? They do them in 3 colours.

Fimbo · 06/02/2008 12:22

Definately a hint of boob too.

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:22

yes i do like that nbg but i need sleeves. those sleeves are too small

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:24

here she wears plain white

here plain black altho skirt is not pencil

now im not a huge fan of VB but she does do skirts well

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Nbg · 06/02/2008 12:24

ok what about this Also in chocolate colour.

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:25

apologies for shite 'men.com' site !!!

it was first image google came up with

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Nbg · 06/02/2008 12:25

ooooh and turquoise

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:26

yes thats nice nbg

i am not 100 % sure of satin tho

its a possibilty

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:26

i like turquoise

ruffly bit would be tucked but dont suppose it matters

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Nbg · 06/02/2008 12:26

bit of a bargain

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nailpolish · 06/02/2008 12:27

nbg the black one is perfect!

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lou33 · 06/02/2008 12:29

this is not my kind of thing, but you could have something similar , and have the buttons opened more

when i wear my get up i usually have the buttons opened to the breastbone, and a nice bra revealed underneath

i dont have the boobs of vb