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"facebook dialogPinterest\n\n First, I think it's really sweet to answer all of our questions! Here's mine: I just bought a black sequined skirt from Zara. I love it but I just don't seem to be able to match it with anything. I'm just not sure what would fit best, dressing it up or dressing it down.\n\n Please help,\n\nSave My Skirt_\n\nDear Save My Skirt,\n\n This doesn't sound like a dilemma to me! In fact, it sounds like you already have your outfit half started, and that means you're half done! Although you seem to be mixing things up with the sequins, a black skirt is one of the most versatile pieces of clothing, and one every girls should have in her closet!\n\n However, I do have a few notes:\n\n My first question is whether the skirt is long or short? I ask this because what I think is really important in fashion right now is to always mind one's proportions. That means that if the skirt is short--like a mini--you must cover up more on your top. There were lots of short skirts on the spring runways, but to stop yourself from looking too trampy, pair that short length with a long-sleeved top, or a bulky, more voluminous jacket.\n\n The inverse is the same if the skirt is long. If it's below your knees, feel free to wear something a touch more revealing on top. (But not too revealing!) We saw this on a lot of the spring runways, most notably Louis Vuitton. It's like when you put on makeup: Focus on a specific feature, and then discreetly dress down the rest. It's fine to focus on your legs, or your back, or your long, bare arms, but don't try to work them all at once!\n\n Second, and again this relates back to balance, if your skirt is sequined, I would suggest you wear something muted or plain on top. Although I haven't seen your skirt, in my mind a nice white blouse or a long-sleeved gray shirt would do the trick. Since you picked something festive on bottom, you don't want to get too busy on top--or else you'll look like a Christmas tree!\n\n And third, feel free to have fun with fashion! I might not need to tell you this. If you're out buying sequined skirts, it sounds like you're already up for a good time. But feel free to take risks! Fashion should be fun--it just shouldn't be scandalous!\n\n Yours,\n\nDerek\n\nDerek Blasberg is the editor-at-large of Style.com and a senior editor at V magazine. His first book, CLASSY, comes out today. Blasberg is TeenVogue.com's April guestblogger; if you have questions of your own, e-mail him at TeenVogue@derekblasberg.com. \n\n **More from Derek Blasberg:\n\nHow do I tell my friend her perfume stinks?\n\nCheck out his book, CLASSY**"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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