Question: I have a question regarding pencil skirts. I have a small gut and no butt! So when I try on pencil skirts, they flare out in the back like a teepee! I don’t like “A” line skirts because they make my  hips look too big. The one feature I love about me is my legs! I  have great legs but no idea what type of skirt to wear! Help!!

Dear Carice,
If pencil and A-line skirts aren’t your thing try a bubble or tulip skirt. A bubble hem skirt like this one from Vero Moda will hide a flat bottom and is tapered at the hem so it definitely won’t flare out….

Question: I’ m currently studying fashion design and would like to become a fashion editor. I want to travel to all the fashion shows, sit in the front row and take down notes as well as predict next years fashion…however I don’t particulary want to work for a magazine company, or write the stories for them…do I have the wrong title or does fashion editor entitle many different …

Question: I bought a pair of black and white oxford flats and i just don’t know what to wear with them. Can i wear them with skirts or dress? Can i wear them with different printed fabrics? Thanks!!

Dear Lailan,
We are total suckers for a pretty oxford! You can definitely wear them with skirts and dresses. If you’re tall (5’7″ or taller) then you can even wear them …

Question: Is it taboo to wear sheer or ultra sheer black panty hose with a “little black dress” and black heels? Is it better to go bare legged even in December?

Dear Debra,
Wearing tights or pantyhose under an LBD or skirt with heels in the Winter is perfectly acceptable-actually we shudder to think what braving -15ºC (or colder) weather would be like without them. If you want to wear …