{"id":99481,"date":"2019-04-17T17:25:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T22:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=99481"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:44:06","slug":"plus-size-pencil-skirt-under-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/plus-size-pencil-skirt-under-40\/","title":{"rendered":"The plus-size garment every curvy girl needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Long one of the most polished and elegant pieces in women\u2019s fashion history<\/a>, the pencil skirt has always been relevant. Part of its charm is in its versatility and ability to flatter any figure. It\u2019s the answer to your corporate<\/a> \u201cwhat to wear\u201d woes when you\u2019re sick of pantsuits, yet it also fits in nicely if you\u2019re headed to a date or have an impromptu event to attend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part? Your pencil skirt is also a fabulous tool for negotiating your curves in complete style. Here\u2019s how to rock a form-fitting, plus-size pencil skirt like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus-size pencil skirts to wear now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rock the high waist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A high-waisted silhouette puts a more polished spin on the skirt without robbing it of its innate glamour. There\u2019s something endlessly fabulous about a style that flatters your curves without bunching up or feeling uncomfortable as the day wears on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plus Size High Waisted Pencil Skirt, $12.99, Rainbow\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Try one like this High-Waisted Pencil Skirt<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> from Rainbow with a light tank and a cropped denim jacket on casual days, or with a tie-waist blouse that allows just a hint of skin to peek out. It\u2019s too cute not to show off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embrace color<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Neoprene Pencil Skirt, $54.95, Eloquii<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you have your usual blacks, grays, and other corporate go-tos that are, well\u2026sometimes a wee bit boring. Shake up your usual routine with something that still falls into acceptable-for-the-office territory but that firmly lands in a more fashionable zone, like this Neoprene Pencil Skirt<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> from Eloquii. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It commands attention with its eye-catching pattern and is available in a wide range of other looks, too. All you need to finish the look is a pair of hot pumps and a lightweight blouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try a brilliant floral<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Blue Floral Ponte Pencil Skirt, $26.94, Torrid<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Who said you can\u2019t wear a seriously fitted skirt? You can wear anything that makes you feel amazing \u2014 no questions asked. That includes a pencil skirt made with stretchy ponte knit fabric designed to keep you comfortable while smoothing your silhouette to perfection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this option<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> from Torrid. The colorful pattern makes it a pretty partner for a plain white tee or a soft, rose-toned blouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick #4: In Love With Mesh <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Rachel Rachel Roy Metallic Stripe Pencil Skirt, $54.97, Nordstrom Rack<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Never mind the \u201crule\u201d that states you can\u2019t wear stripes. The key is to select the right type of stripe so that you don\u2019t widen your figure unnecessarily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One like this Rachel Rachel Ray skirt<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> marries a few different bars of differing widths perfectly, making it easy to rock the stripes you never thought you could pull off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every girl needs a go-to skirt silhouette, and we’re making the argument for the plus-size pencil skirt. Office-friendly and cute enough to wear after dark, the pencil skirt is a must-have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Long one of the most polished and elegant pieces in women\u2019s fashion history, the pencil skirt has always been relevant. Part of its charm is in its versatility and ability to flatter any figure. It\u2019s the answer to your corporate \u201cwhat to wear\u201d woes when you\u2019re sick of pantsuits, yet it also fits in nicely… Read More »The plus-size garment every curvy girl needs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":126208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[303932],"class_list":["post-99481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-plus-size"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":126208,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/plus-size-pencil-fi-300x150.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}