Restyling a Mannequin and Bias Cut Skirt

Happy Tuesday ladies. On my last trip through Nordstrom, I came across a mannequin wearing an unusual combination and wondered what you would think. I like to think I’m as creative as the next gal when combining separates in an outfit, but this combo is outside my style comfort zone. Here’s what I tried for restyling a bias cut skirt.

Note- bias cut shirts are cut on a 45-degree diagonal grain so they have greater stretch and hug the curves of the body.

I find bias-cut skirts hard to get right on my hips. I need to size way up so they will drape properly. I’m wearing a small which doesn’t have enough room through the hips so don’t consider the poor fit.

I found a tank in a similar blue, but I’m not crazy about this look. It feels too bare on me. Then I tried this cashmere sweater which is miles too large for me and I have at least 8 inches tucked into the waistband. I prefer this proportion but the cashmere is so tissue-thin, my nude bra shows right through.

Then I tried this silk cowl neck top with short dolman sleeves. I topped it with a Pima cotton cardigan because dolman sleeves are very unflattering on me. This was getting closer to my style but I’m not wild about the cardi with the soft drapey skirt and top. Finally, I tried a soft but structured, slim silk blouse, tied casually at the waist. This is an XL and it’s super large on me but drapes nicely so this is my favorite of the 4 styles I tried.

What ideas come to mind when you think about styling a bias cut skirt?