Hemlines went so short last year that they had no where to go but down. Fall skirts and dresses got long and I got happy. Why? Because they make me look tall. See? Don’t I look tall? But seriously, I’ve been in love with the maxi since I was a teenager. I had one long skirt in particular, from the Limited, bought with a Christmas stash o’ cash that I wore into the ground (it was a cotton, khaki style with buttons down the front). But I digress. Here are some current versions that I adore just as much.
Who knew L.L. Bean had so much style? Now we all do.
L.L. Bean Signature, $179
Can you picture a fitted black turtleneck layered with a hot pink cardigan?
Tumbler Maxi Skirt, $78, Anthropologie
It’s a casual take on silk and the faux slit at the bottom gives your fab shoes room to peek out.
Donna Mizani, $143 (on sale)
Rich purple and subtle floral ensure you don’t look like you belong at the Little House (on that prairie we all know).
Patchwork Peasant Skirt, Free People, $128
Faded and frayed, but still refined and current, Rugby makes this look perfect. Try a white v-neck T-shirt and an over-sized grandpa cardi, left open.
Denim Skirt, Ralph Lauren Rugby, $148
