5 Ways to Wear Your Pencil Skirt Outside the Office
Pencil skirts are to be worn with a tucked in shirt or matching blazer and only for the office, right? Wrong. We’ve come across some street style inspiration that has made us reconsider the pencil skirt for a ton of different occasions, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a low key dinner.
Here’s how to style them:
Add a playful edge to a plaid pencil skirt with a cartoon tee and trainers. You can style it with a trusty blazer and still look laid back.
Philipp Plein
Looney Tunes T-shirt dress - White
$1,820.00
Farfetch
Marc Jacobs
Snoopy print T-shirt - Purple
$95.00
Farfetch
Undercover
portrait-print T-shirt - White
$357.00
Farfetch
Chinti and Parker
snoopy love breton T-shirt - Purple
$113.00
Farfetch
Sandy Liang
Margot print T-shirt - White
$131.00
Farfetch
Re/Done
Classic Hi Im Franklin T-shirt - White
$159.00
Farfetch
Dsquared2
comic-print cotton T-shirt - White
$350.00
Farfetch
Moschino
Sesame Street© T-shirt dress - Black
$446.00
Farfetch
For a fresh spring look, wear a printed pencil skirt with a t shirt in a bright shade and pair with chic nude heels.
-29%
Chocoolate
graphic-print cropped T-shirt - women - Cotton/Lycra - S - Blue
$95.00
$134.00
FARFETCH
-17%
Dalix
Womens Lil Strawberry Lightweight Everyday Tee in Hot Pink at Nordstrom, Size Xx-Large
$25.00
$30.00
Nordstrom
Givenchy
star print bright pink t-shirt Size S
$248.76
HEWI
-17%
Dalix
Womens Lil Rainbow Lightweight Jersey Tee in Pink at Nordstrom, Size Xx-Large
$25.00
$30.00
Nordstrom
-17%
Dalix
Womens Lil Peach Jersey Tee in Charity Pink at Nordstrom, Size Xx-Large
$25.00
$30.00
Nordstrom
The pencil skirt can be a great evening look too. Pair a simple style with a lace camisole and heeled mules.
-58%
Dolce & Gabbana
Black Lace Silk Blend Camisole Top Womens Underwear (Pre-Owned)
$258.00
$610.00
LUX LAIR
-40%
Open Edit
Lace Trim Satin Short Pajamas in Pink Heather at Nordstrom, Size X-Large
$29.40
$49.00
Nordstrom
Gucci
GG Flower Stretch Lace Dress, Beige, Ready-to-wear
$4,980.00
Gucci
-60%
Free People
Bali Margot Lace Trim Camisole in Mineral Blue Combo at Nordstrom, Size X-Large
$30.99
$78.00
Nordstrom
-47%
Liu Jo
Tops Green
$65.00
$123.00
Yoox.com
-40%
Free People
Bali Margot Lace Trim Camisole in Black Combo at Nordstrom, Size X-Small
$46.80
$78.00
Nordstrom
-54%
Isabel Marant
Tops Pink
$320.00
$689.00
Yoox.com
Play with your proportions and layer an oversized jumper over a jersey pencil skirt in a similar shade. Add edge with a pair of statement pointed boots.
-45%
Splendid
Lucy Stripe Oversize Sweater in Pale Oak Heather/Ice at Nordstrom, Size X-Large
$92.40
$168.00
Nordstrom
-24%
Wardrobe.NYC
Wardrobe.Nyc Womens Sweaters Black
$470.00
$619.00
LUX LAIR
Pilcro
Oversized Open-Front Longline Cardigan Sweater Blue
$198.00
Anthropologie
Pilcro
Long-Sleeve Oversized Crew-Neck Cotton Sweater Beige
$168.00
Anthropologie
Maeve
Oversized Graphic Crew-Neck Sweater
$158.00
Anthropologie
Can't say goodbye to a pencil skirt two piece? Swap the blazer for a matching crop top in a summery floral print and you have an instant upgrade.
-86%
Ermanno Scervino
Tops Red
$79.00
$574.00
Yoox.com
-47%
Zimmermann
Rhiannon Embroidered Bodice
$408.00
$769.00
Wanan Luxury
-43%
Billabong
May Knit Crop Tank in True Blue at Nordstrom, Size X-Small
$22.97
$39.95
Nordstrom
-67%
Dolce & Gabbana
Tops Pink
$220.00
$671.00
Yoox.com
-20%
Agua Bendita
Amanda floral-appliqué linen crop top Red
$312.00
$390.00
Mytheresa
-75%
AMOTEA
Tops Beige
$46.00
$187.00
Yoox.com
Milly
Eyelet Crop Top
$99.99
Rue La La
-54%
Balmain
Buttoned Tweed Skirt
$671.00
$1,449.00
Wanan Luxury
-30%
Dolce & Gabbana
DG virgin wool pencil skirt Pink
$696.00
$995.00
Mytheresa
-19%
Maison Margiela
Inside Out pencil skirt - women - Polyamide - 40 - Blue
$759.00
$935.00
FARFETCH
-20%
Balmain
Womens High-Waisted Bouclé Miniskirt Black
$1,030.00
$1,289.00
LUX LAIR
endless rose
Fringe Pencil Midi Skirt Brown
$48.00
Rue La La
-30%
Balmain
Womens Tweed Pencil Skirt Pink
$1,230.00
$1,758.00
LUX LAIR
Minnie Rose
Ottoman Cashmere-Blend Pencil Skirt Brown
$79.99
Rue La La