Spring Has Sprung. Get 'Waisted!'

Yes, boys on campus, the weather is getting nicer which could only mean one thing for you; the girls will be showing off more skin.

Matt Ward, freshmen at Rochester Institute of Technology said, “One clue that the weather is getting warmer is the girls are dressing sexier.”

So what is this seasons ‘sexy but classy’ trend? A trend that seems to have left a permanent residency in the wardrobe dating all the way back to 1950’s fashion icons; Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. The answer seems obvious, as girls today on campus are wearing them everywhere. Yes, you guessed it, the high-waisted skirt. The reason this trend hasn’t surpassed is because it works for so many body types, accentuating or even creating the illusion on slender bodies, of an hourglass figure. If you want to create curves where there are none, there is a simple fix; get waisted!

“I think if the whole outfit is put together right the high-waisted skirt can be really cute,” student at Wor-Wic Community College Chelsea Cox said. “I have definitely done it a few times with plain fitted white t-shirts, making an outfit instantly dressier.”

That is just another one of the benefits to the high-waisted skirt. You can easily take a solid color shirt or tank top and by tucking it into the skirt band, you have created a dressier and sophisticated look. Take Lauren Conrad’s simple plain white tank top tucked in her deep red skirt for example.

One more advantage to the high-waisted skirt is that there are a variety of styles to choose from. Whether it be a pencil fitted skirt, high pleated, or ruffles this trend seems to be universally popular, flattering and oh wait, did you say affordable?  

Cox said surprisingly she found reasonably priced high-waisted skirts that had a variety of trendy patterns at dELiAs. Take a look. Which style are you going to try?

Figure 1 Solid Body Con Skirt Price: $29.50

Figure 2 Garden Floral Skirt-Price: $34.50

Figure 3 Multi-Stripe Body-Con Skirt- Price: $34.50

Images from: delias.com

Another source for trendy and affordable high-waisted skirts for this spring season can be found at Forever21 offering a multitude of bright colored patterns and an array of interesting hemlines.

Figure 1 Vibrant Flowers Pleated Skirt- Price $16.90

Figure 2 Rose Print Skirt- Price $13.80

Figure 3 Floral Chiffon Tier Skirt-Price $13.80

Figure 4 Graffiti Artist Skirt-Price $7.80

Images from: forever21.com

So ladies, if you are looking to branch out your spring wardrobe this season, you better start getting “waisted.”