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Dear Skirt Curious,

The latest word in skirts is long! The place for skirts to be is anywhere below the knee. So you are in luck, your 40's skirts fall in the "in" range. As far as the latest styles, skirts are all over the board. The utilitarian look is very popular right now. Oversized pockets are popping up all over skirts, even in nonfunctional places like the back bottom hemline! Zippers, buckles, snaps, velcro, hooks, any mechanized closure will do on the hottest skirts. Pouches affixed to the waist or hip are ultra-cool on skirts. Wraparound skirts are big, tied up in the utilitarian theme with pockets and pouches attached to the ties.

Your 40's pleated skirts blend right in on the runways this season. Millennium style synthesizes new and old, retro and techno. The 30's and 40's style skirts you love are showing up in glimmery, shiny, metallic fabrics. Classic pleated wool skirts are combined with vinyl jackets or asymmetrical tops. Or an entire retro 40's outfit mixes with a pair of silver space boots. Knee-high lace-up leather boots look great with pleated skirts. You can also combine casual tops like t-shirts with your pleated skirts for a cool look.So for now, retro is the way to go. You definitely have a great fashion sense to stick with your own 40's skirt style! Good luck!