Sometimes a thigh-skimming mini is all you need to pack maximum excitement into your ensemble. Haute Hippie’s fun, festive, and frugal snob-approved take on the itty-bitty skirt exudes effortless glamour. Do you prefer your silk-chiffon with a side of beads or sequins? Either way, you get flash without the big commitment that comes with a dress – and a skirt is the unexpected choice, leaving plenty of room for creative self-styling.
Now you can’t say minis are exactly tomboy material, but a flippy little skirt has a decidedly spunky feel – it’s the scrappy teenaged sister of the taught pencil skirt.
A breezy panel of nude silk-chiffon ($495) is the ideal palette for ornate yet easy beadwork – a jagged shape makes pretty beading more rock ‘n’ roll and less in-your-face. Or go classic with black sequins
($395). The wrap-around effect brings a quirky twist to a nighttime look you’ll be breaking out for many soirees to come. Whichever one strikes your fancy, it will be just enough sparkle to get you in the party spirit.
Pair with: This skirt might be just enough, but I can always add a little more. Alyssa Norton has added antique rhinestones to her woven silk, to an eclectically glam outcome. At Barneys New York for $600.
