There seems to be this idea out there that if you’re short, you can’t wear maxi skirts. Being on the shorter side myself and loving the long skirt trend, I totally disagree. There are a lot of ways you can style a long skirt, even if you’re not super tall. Here are a few of my favorite tips!
GO HIGH-WAISTED
Your best case scenario for finding a maxi skirt that fits your height is to go with a high-waisted one. This skirt that I have on here has a higher fitted waist, which is perfect for me because it falls just below my ankles.
CHOOSE HIGHER SHOES
Higher shoes will help your legs appear longer no matter what you’re wearing, but they particularly come in handy when you’re wearing a maxi skirt. I make sure to pair heeled booties or wedges with my maxi skirts just about every time I wear one of them. The additional height gives me more comfort.
FIND A SKIRT WITH A SLIT
Another thing I’ve discovered about maxi skirts is that ones with slits have a tendency to make your legs look more elongated than ones without them.
GO WITH A MIDI INSTEAD
If you’re having trouble finding a maxi skirt that suits you (or doesn’t drag across the floor when you walk…basically the story of my life), then it might be a good idea to try a midi skirt instead. Midi skirts are similar to maxi skirts, and they come in all sorts of different styles and patterns. Overall, they are good alternative.
I hope these tips will be useful to you! Thank you so much for reading!
How do you style maxi skirts?
Currently, Lately 
Very Inspirational Paige. I am pettie as well. I need to find a way to pull off maxi.
xoxo
Bonnie
https://styleofbonnie.com/
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Thank you! And it’s definitely a struggle!
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Great post I needed to see this I’m super short and this soo helpful! See so many cute maxi dresses but I’m so discouraged because of my height it’s hard to style but this is helpful!
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Thank you! I do the same thing all the time. It can definitely be tricky to find one that works!
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such good tips!! i’ve had issues with maxi skirts dragging on the ground & getting dirty, maybe i shoulda tried higher shoes!! love the skirt with the slit 🙌🏻
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Thank you! And I’ve had that happen to me so many times too! It can be so annoying!
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great tips! I’m also short so I do struggle a bit with maxi skirts but I found ones in which I use them as a strapless maxi dress instead.
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Thank you! And that’s such a great idea!
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awesome tips, gf!!! such a cute outfit too!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Nice tips but unfortunately not very useful for me since I’m quite tall 😂 actually I don’t often wear maxi skirts because I feel like they make me look taller and I don’t like it 🙈
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Thank you! And that’s crazy! I never would have thought about that! I guess maxi skirts are hard for people of every height to style haha! 🙂
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Hahaha yes !! 😂
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The slit is key! Love it! I’m very tall, and sometimes maxis look too short on me.
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It definitely is! Thank you! And that must be such a struggle!
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As a short girl who believed that she couldn’t wear maxi skirts for years and is only now getting into them, this post was so helpful! I also agree that slits elongate your legs!
Jas xx | https://thoughtsfromjasmine.co.uk
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I used to feel the same way! And thank you! Slits really work wonders!
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This post was definitely written for me! I’ve always struggled to wear maxi skirts because I am pretty short, these tips are really great, will definitely be using these tips, Great Post xx
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I’ve always struggled with maxi skirts too! It was only recently that I got into them! And thank you! I’m so glad you found them helpful!
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I have never found a maxi or midi skirt/dress that suits me. Being 5 foot 1 is hard when it comes to shopping, even some of the petite stuff is too long! Great post though, I will definitely try something like the maxi skirt with a slit down the side and I may have some luck!
Paige x
http://www.paigesummerx.wordpress.com
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Great tips! I’m extremely short currently so very useful
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Thank you! I’m so glad you found them useful!
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The skirts you’re wearing in this post are gorgeous! I struggle with the same issue being only 5ft 3, I do tend to avoid long skirts usually for this reason but this has inspired me to push the boat out! Cant say I’ve ever even considered one with a slit but there’s a first time for everything…
Alice Xx
http://www.blacktulipbeauty.co.uk
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Thank you! It’s one of my favorite skirts haha! And I hope you’re able to find one you like! 🙂
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oh wow, this was such a helpful post. For years i’ve been trying to pull off maxi skirts but i never can so these tips help and the skirt with the slit is adorable!
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Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful! 🙂
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Great post! I’m short too so I’ll definitely be taking these tips on board! I’ve been a bit uncertain about maxi skirts for a while now but after reading your post I definitely feel like I could invest in one right now. Thanks for the tips!
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Thank you! I hope you find a great maxi skirt! And you’re welcome 🙂
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The high waist trick is very smart 😉 more comfortable than the higher shoe option. I am 157cm, so adult maxi skirt in EU is totally not workable no matter how I work it. *LOL*
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This post is SUPER helpful to me!! I am probably one of the shortest people I know–and I love maxi skirts (what are the odds?), so this is super helpful, thanks!!
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