THE PENCIL SKIRT

The silhouette for A/W 2012 is sleek and pared down.  Enter an old classic the pencil skirt.  often worn with high heels and blouse, the 21st century way to wear your pencil skirt is with a sloppy joe sweater and ankle boots, this will give your look a modern twist.

Pencil skirts  no longer mean you can't run for the bus or have to take smaller steps to get from A to B, modern fabrics now allow enough stretch that moves with your body so movement is less restricted.

Pencil skirts for 2012 are peplumed to show off womanly curves or panels in contrast colours and fabrics that elongate and slim the body.

Here are some examples from dorothyperkins.co.uk