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I have been spending the best days of my life sitting in bed with the company of Gossip Girl re-runs.  At the same time I'm wondering why I thought some of those outfits were cute, definitely solidifies the idea that not every high fashion combination is a winner.  Remember when skirts over jeans was the cool thing to do?  How about jean skirts and Uggs?  How about Uggs in general?  I remember trying all of these including the peasant skirt with Uggs and a jean jacket, yep I rocked all those looks but never again, those sleeping dogs are dead.

Lot of skirt mistakes in our past and it hasn't gotten any better, I cringe at some of the mistakes I see today but know it's going to be so funny to tell my kids about.  Today fashion no no's are a bit more subtle not by the style but rather some people just don't know when to retire a trend.  With school just around the corner perhaps it's time to clean the closet and let room in for a new trend, and one trend that needs retiring is the high-low skirt or as some have labeled it, the mullet skirt.


Some people could argue against this but come on say it with me: "high low, got to go!"  While you're at it toss the skirt with the sheer layover in the bye-bye pile too.  It's not that these aren't cute but rather it's now time to go but by the look of things it appears some people have a bit of an attachment issue.  At it's peak these skirts were a cute idea and an interesting take on long skirts, it was a very casual take on a Grecian look but as bright as it shined it also dulled just as fast.  The problem with certain trends is that the value of them diminishes when everyone wears them even though not everyone looks good in them.  For starters the high-low doesn't compliment girls on the shorter spectrum, and depending on just how high the middle part is can be unflattering for those of us with curvier thighs.

A great alternative with the high-low is a long skirt with a nice slit, just a couple inches above the knees is a great start, and just about mid-thigh is a great place to stop!  Just about everyone can pull this look off easier and you know it will always be in style.  I do have some tips for how to achieve this.

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If this style worries you go for a solid color that way it pairs with different tops easily thus saving you more time.  When picking a top think of the skirt, the tighter the skirt the more flow the shirt should have.  The tight look can be cool but sooner or later in the day you'll probably need to breathe.

Double slit!  I personally have this kind of skirt and I'm in love with it, it's so easy to throw on and instantly I look put together and interesting.  Throw on some sandals and a cute, fitted tank top for a casual goddess look.  Be careful: slits can be attractive and sexy but keep in mind wind blows and as you walk you pick up momentum and... you know where I'm going with this.

If you don't have a slit skirt before you buy one do look in your closet first and find an old skirt that needs updating.  A simple tutorial can be found online or by someone who knows how to sew it's not hard so don't fear.  Try it on a skirt you may not wear often or are already throwing out, just to leave yourself lots of room for mistakes.

Then there's me, I have this really cute beach wrap I never wear as much as I would like so I turned it into a skirt and because it wraps it has a great slit to it.  I've received lots of compliments and it's honestly one of my favorite little tricks because I love telling people it's just a beach wrap.  I will say that I actually wear this look with tights because the slit can run all the way up and I'm not trying to give everyone a free show.  Quick tip: the higher the slit the lower the heels, a cute four inch heel is plenty.

Let me know what other trends you're retiring in time for the school yer.