Midiskirts That Flatter Every Shape
Plus, the perfect shoes to pair them with!
By Adam Glassman

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
This is one of the trickiest trends to get right: If the hemline is just an inch or two off, you're in dowdy-ville. But the midi can work no matter your height: Just choose a column style (no dirndls please!), add a sleek top, and make sure your skirt hits no more than five inches below your knee.
If you're on the fence, buy a cheaper midi—you can always have it altered to a shorter length if you decide later you don't like it.
Top, $148; and skirt, $750; J.Crew.
If you're on the fence, buy a cheaper midi—you can always have it altered to a shorter length if you decide later you don't like it.
Top, $148; and skirt, $750; J.Crew.

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
Petite: 5'3" and under
Skirt Length: 25.5 inches (but the stretchy rayon fabric makes it fit shorter)
Skirt, $145; Ted Baker London. Sweater, $64; L.L.Bean Signature.
Skirt, $145; Ted Baker London. Sweater, $64; L.L.Bean Signature.

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
Average: 5'4" to 5'8"

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
Tall: 5'9" and under

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
You're not showing much leg, so choose a shoe that elongates what you've got.
A Chunky Heel: Pour La Victoire, $265
A Beaded Sandal: Tory Burch, $295
A Nude Flat: J.Crew, $188
Next: 3 ways to mix casual and fancy clothes
A Chunky Heel: Pour La Victoire, $265
A Beaded Sandal: Tory Burch, $295
A Nude Flat: J.Crew, $188
Next: 3 ways to mix casual and fancy clothes
From the April 2013 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine