When you want to wear a micro-mini, but you're worried about showing too much skin or flashing your underwear, the go-to styling trick is usually just to slap on a pair of opaque tights. But who wants to wear tights when it's 85 degrees and sunny? Here are seven ways to style of even the micro-miniest of skirts without covering your legs.
1. Layer your mini under something sheer.
Layer a teeny tiny skirt under a sheer skirt or dress the same way you would layer a camisole or long-line bra under a sheer top.
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2. Wear a bodycon miniskirt with an asymmetrical top.
When one side is more covered than the other, you subconsciously place the hem somewhere in the middle — like taking the average of the two lengths. *~*~FaShIoN mAtH~*~*
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3. Go for more of a menswear-inspired look.
Try wearing your micro mini with a blazer and a collared shirt or sporty T, untucked so just a little piece of the skirt sticks out underneath. The look will still be sexy, but the general tomboy-ness of it will make your sky-high skirt feel a little more casual and down-to-earth.
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4. Wear your miniskirt under a long jacket.
If you feel like your butt is in danger of slipping out of the bottom of your super short skirt, just throw on a long jacket, like a lightweight cotton trench, and wear it open so you can still show off your legs in the front while still being covered in the back.
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5. Wear your mini with a bodysuit.
There's a big difference between flashing the bottom of a bodysuit and flashing your actual underwear. That said, if this level of tush exposure leaves you feeling anxious, you can always replace your skirt with a skort for fuller coverage.
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6. Wear it with casual flats.
Sneakers or flat booties are great for helping downplay an aggressively short miniskirt, especially when styled with other casual pieces like T-shirts and denim jackets.
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7. Layer a miniskirt over a shift or shirtdress.
Just make sure the skirt is thick enough that the wrinkles in the fabric underneath don't show through.
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