As much as fashion has tried to push pencil skirts on us for the last two years, many people I've polled still aren't falling for it. They simply can't separate the silhouette from its corporate reputation, often calling them boring or stale. Fortunately, after seeing what I just saw, I have a good feeling that public perception around pencil skirts is about to change. All it took was Hailey Bieber and a great (and simple!) styling trick, most likely brought to life by her stylist Dani Michelle.
In a photo posted to Bieber's Instagram Stories last week, and later to Dani Michelle's IG feed, the Rhode founder can be seen sporting a very '90s sleeveless turtleneck with tiny sunglasses, a Bottega Veneta Falcon clutch, and yes, a pencil skirt. But it wasn't just any old pencil skirt that you'd wear to the office.
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What makes Bieber's pencil skirt different from the ones you'd find at a bank or law office is the belt—or rather, belts—that she wore on top of it. On her black skirt were not one, but two black belts that added a touch of coolness and intention that's certainly not guaranteed when it comes to pencil skirts. Her look, as a result, leaned more '90s fashion girl—decked out in Calvin Klein, Prada, and Narciso Rodriguez—than corporate boss, and for that, I thank her and her stylist.
Follow in Bieber's footsteps by shopping the belted pencil skirts below. Though none feature her double-belt feature, you can re-create it easily by adding a belt of your own.
Get the belted pencil skirt look:
This Mango option requires no work. The belt is included.
Just add a belt! Bonus points if you use a fun one.
A black, brown, or burgundy belt would be fun here. Even navy!
The skinny belt is very chic.
This faux-leather option has no belt loops, which makes it almost more fun to style with belts. Double or even triple up!
Just easy.
I am personally in love with this brownish burgundy color.
A skirt for life.
People swear by this pencil skirt. Honestly, it's kind of corporate on its own, but a belt or two will change that immediately.
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