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Mullet skirts

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

They look extremely unflattering (cept the second photo). They're called "high low" or "hi lo." I would never wear them bc of my figure but I could see where a taller, thinner frame could pull it off. I see it making sense in winter somehow, with knee boots and a sweater.

Kelly · Hermes

For reasons unbeknownst to me, I really *want* to like these type of skirts. But I just can't.

I do really like it when it's more subtle, though. Like a few inches - long enough that it's clear it's the skirt style and not poor hemming, but not so dramatic you'd notice from across the room.

Suasoria · Chanel

Not a fan of those. I tend to like asymmetry, but I think it has to be more drapey and fit closer to the body. The fullness of those skirts doesn't work with that hem, IMO.

I would wear this perhaps

And definitely this (bad pic from Shopbop)

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pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

All I can think of when I see these is

and don't get me wrong. I love Kate Bush. Just the whole dancewear thing is bugging me with the (especially sheer) mullet skirt.

orlando · Nine West

I would never wear it, but one of my students (who wants to become a model) wore one of these skirts the other day. She looked great but she's really tall and thin.

KaffeeKlatsch · Marc Jacobs

I guess I'm the voice of dissent here, as I kind of like some of them.

atlgirl · Gucci

Late reply, but I have one from several years ago that I wear pretty often. But the difference between the front and back hem is not nearly that dramatic. It gets a lot of compliments, especially in fall with boots (it's a suede-y type fabric).

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

That reminds me. I saw a ton of these mullet skirts in Miami.

I like them much better now, having seen them on actual people and in many store fronts. I took snapshots of two mannequins in a window while I was down there (this is at Savvy Girl Boutique in Miami (Bird Rd. and Red Rd.).

I love how the magenta one is styled. Sorry for the tough to see pics.

ETA: And, enjoy the neck stretches you'll get to partake in while looking at the rotated photos. Don't know why they're like that. :-/

-- Edited by pollyjean23 on Wednesday 2nd of May 2012 02:33:25 PM

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

atlgirl wrote:
Late reply, but I have one from several years ago that I wear pretty often. But the difference between the front and back hem is not nearly that dramatic. It gets a lot of compliments, especially in fall with boots (it's a suede-y type fabric).

For some reason, that's how I see it working best - with boots sticking out.

Boots · Gucci

The longer teal one doesn't bother me (maybe because it sort of looks trip proof, always a positive in my book.)