How to Look Classy in a Mini Skirt Like Reese Witherspoon

It's not everyday we associate mini skirts with words like classy. On the other hand, it's not that difficult to strike a balance between these two worlds. Reese Witherspoon showed us just how exactly it is done.

Reese Witherspoon out and about showing her toned legs wearing a short black skirt complimented with a red patterned blouse in California in November 5, 2014

The 38-year-old stepped out in a chic navy mini skirt. This piece sits right in the middle of the actress' thighs. It has a flirty flounce hem shape with see-through line detailing.

This is her first trick - find a mini skirt that flatters the figure. Opt for modern silhouettes just like her flounce piece to look on-point.

Because Reese already flaunted a lot of leg skin, she opted to wear something more covered for her top: this gorgeous red button-down shirt. Wearing button-down shirts with mini skirts are fool-proof because the combination can be taken beyond your 9-5 schedule. It's a great, versatile ensemble for either work or play.

The Legally Blonde actress accessorized with a red Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Bag, a pair of blue suede pumps, a pair of sunglasses and cluster rings.

Love her look? Try copying it with these coordinates:

1. JOA Pleated Neoprene Skirt, $68.00

Wear it with:

Paul Smith Leopard Print Shirt, $362.43
Pierre Hardy Color Blocked Pumps, $652.00
Dolce & Gabbana Medium Sicily Tote, $1497.72
Saint Laurent Classic 2 Sunglasses, $273.98

2. Parker Jeanne Skirt, $198.00

Wear it with:

Saint Laurent Gun Pop Shirt, $851.58
Rupert Sanderson Two-Tone Rumba Pumps, $638.88
Dolce & Gabbana Medium Daphne Tote, $1347.44
Givenchy Cat Eye Sunglasses, $400.00

3. Opening Ceremony Patterned Flared Skirt, $317.82

Wear it with:

Gucci Printed Shirt, $641.25
Michel Vivien Pointed Toe Pumps, $471.24
Marni Cody Tote, $2010.00
Celine Oval Frame Sunglasses, $350.69

4. J.W. Anderson Corduroy Skater Skirt, $685.87

Wear it with:

Saint Laurent Heart Print Shirt, $1050.00
Casadei Bianca Paneled Pumps, $468.91
Giorgio Armani Medium Borgonuovo Tote, $1503.74
Prism Paris Sunglasses, $306.86

Would you want to try this way of making mini skirts look classy?

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Put Your Protective Glasses on – Rita Ora Shines in the Daylight in Her DKNY Metallic Pencil Skirt

Rita Ora is one of those people who easily stand out in a crowd. It's not just because she is an easily recognizable figure, being the pop star that she is, but also because she makes no effort to tame down her style.

She has no qualms wearing attention-grabbing pieces like a metallic skirt in broad daylight.

Rita Ora seen out and about in West London wearing a silver skirt and matching shoes, London, United Kingdom, 07/09/2013

We have to give this girl credit for always sticking to her aesthetic and letting her personality shine through her outfits.

Rita's pencil skirt offers just the right amount of edgy and classy. She wore it with a mint green cropped top that totally balanced out the length of the skirt to create a flattering silhouette. Never really thought mint green would go so well with silver but there you go.

For more color, she even threw on a cobalt blue cap. She then proceeds to capping off the look with metallic pumps and sunglasses.

Rita’s skirt is from DKNY but we can’t find it anywhere. On the other hand, we can always look for substitutes, right? Here are alternative options:

1. Milly Mirrored Python Pencil Skirt, $297.00

2. Club Monaco Bianca Skirt, $198.00

3. Leith Foiled Pencil Skirt, $46.00

4. Utzon Ela Skirt, $963.23

These are similar to Rita's DKNY piece so you can style these up the same way she did!

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Five Cutout Skirt Looks That Won’t Upset Your Mom

The saying “the shorter, the better” is no longer accurate for women who try to look more feminine by wearing skirts. In fact, nowadays, a woman need not chop off a good few inches from the bottom of her skirt in order to recreate a look that would express their femininity better – all that is needed is a substantial amount of cutting and a brilliant strategical placing of that cut.

When it comes to cutout tops, pretty much everywhere that one can poke a hole in has already been poked. Designers eventually asked, “Why stop there?” For designers, deciding on where to put a graceful cut on a skirt without revealing too much skin and compromising functionality proved to be a bit challenging, but not all of them are backing off. Hence, the birth of cutout skirts.

We rounded up five of our favorite blogger looks for these ironic rule-breaking but structured babies.

Maria of Stylissim

Having a skirt that looks like a giant chomped down its front has never looked this chic. Choose a graceful round cut that’s not too wide and show off a comfortable amount of extra leg. For the illusion of longer legs, go for a high-waisted pencil skirt. If you’re not confident about the length of your torso, lower waistlines should do the trick. For a laid-back but still ladylike look, pair the skirt with a slouchy graphic sweater and pumps.

Get her look:

Nasty Gal Shape Up Skirt – Two Tone, $28.50 (before $38.00) / BOY London Eagle Sweatshirt, $93.34 / Sophia Webster Loren Pumps in Black Suede, 385.00

Isabella of Views of Now

This look shows that it’s all about location, location, location (that and the gorgeous angular cut that is aptly proportional to the height of the skirt). The cutout need not be huge as long as it complements the entire piece – in this case, the roughness of the skirt material is complemented by the triangle cut and the illusion of a wrap skirt. It pays to be a smart dresser, too, since choosing an open back top complements the angular cutout of the skirt. The look is finished off with black heeled booties.

Get her look:

Witchery Quilted Wrap Mini Skirt, AUD $129.95 / Stylenanda Low Back Tee with Snap Button Closure, $35.01 / Burberry Prorsum Woodley Studded Leather and Calf Hair Wedge Ankle Boots, $1,153.03

Kookie of Death by Platforms

Sometimes, it’s not about the size or location of the cutout, but rather the gracefulness of the cut. The hemline of the skirt in this look ever so slightly curves upward, but this shy skirt curve brought an abundance of freshness to the fashion table. For a sophisticated but fun look, pair the skirt with a floral or guipure buttondown shirt and sandals with a fun geometric print.

Get her look:

Nasty Gal Peeking Daisy Skirt, $48.00 / Piece D’Anarchive Tailored Guipure Lace Shirt, 530 (before: 1,330.00) / Atalanta Weller Block Heel Sandal, $459.08

Nadya of Glitter Dessert

Not ready to put away your maxis yet? A compromise is in order. This skirt is reminiscent of the trending (and, let’s face it, slightly overused) high-low skirts, but with a fresh structural take to it. This cut is perfect for those who are not quite ready to go all the way short or, for some weird reason, love how the front of their legs look but equally despise the way the back looks. Style it up with a flowy or draped top, chunky neck pieces and some fancy footwear.

Get her look:

New Look Coral Jersey Dip Hem Skirt, 7.00 (before: 14.99) / Mugler Draped Top, $1,065.00 / Ala a Vault Chamois Cloute Sandal, $926.00 (before: $1,852.00)

Michelle of Michetteee

What happens when a side slit and a cutout decide to have an offspring? You’re looking at it. This graceful and oh-so-flattering cut is suggestive and sophisticated at the same time. This is perfect for those women who want to look cute and sexy simultaneously (admit it, we’ve all wished that upon ourselves at least once). Pair it with an equally sweet-but-sexy scalloped or lace crop top and some strappy white sandals.

Get her look:

Nasty Gal Circuit Curve Skirt, $42.00 / Topshop Crochet Crop Top, $44.00 / Casadei for Prabal Gurung Strappy Blade Wedge Sandal, $389.00 (before: $970.00)