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"User&amp;#39;s Guide to Style: Voluminous Skirt\\nThe season&amp;#39;s most versatile skirt is full and feminine. We asked five women to tackle the trend.\\nFall fashion is giving us an inflated sense of self: On the Donna Karan, C\u00E9line, and Jil Sander runways, coats, dresses, and skirts assumed oversize proportions. Our favorite way to wear the season's voluminous silhouette is as a full skirt, such as Donna Karan's surprisingly flattering one. Here, five women make the amped-up shape fit perfectly. *Donna Karan New York cotton skirt, $1,095, at [Donna Karan New York](http://www.donnakaran.com/) stores.*\\n28, stylist\\n\\n\\n\\n\\\"I love the '50s-inspired shape of the skirt,\\\" says Gledhill. \\\"I wanted to play it up.\\\" So she wore it over a Christian Dior crinoline to exaggerate its retro silhouette. \\\"But it's easy for a full skirt to become too sweet,\\\" she adds. She slipped on a corset \\\"to add structure\\\" and a shark-tooth necklace \\\"to toughen up\\\" the ladylike ensemble. \\\"I wanted to look like a meaner Holly Golightly.\\\"\\n\\n__TOP__\\n\\n\\\"The challenge was making a full skirt seem modern. This custom-made corset and Cushnie et Ochs sweater tee are feminine but sleek. I'd wear this to a dinner party.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"The Balenciaga rhinestone bracelet and choker are girlie. But the tribal earrings and Nektar de Stagni pearl-and-shark-tooth necklace are more vicious-looking.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"These white satin Manolo Blahniks are pointed, which keeps the outfit from seeming too precious.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Miu Miu and Prada heels are the most comfortable, hands down.\\\"\\n\\n __Jewelry:__ \\\"Eddie Borgo.\\\"\\n\\n __Bag:__ \\\"The Row flat tote messenger is elegant and streamlined.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"J.Crew matchstick jeans.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Myla London demi bras.\\\"\\n\\n __Fragrance:__ \\\"[Balenciaga L'Essence](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/perfume/2011/balenciaga-paris-lessence-perfume) is clean but commanding.\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"[Nars Schiap.](/beauty-products/makeup/2011/nars-nail-polish-schiap)\\\"\\n\\n__Skin care:__ \\\"Aesop.\\\"\\n\\n__Vacation spot:__ \\\"Kyoto.\\\"\\n30, director of public relations, Equinox fitness clubs\\n\\n\\n\\nGoodman set out to streamline: \\\"The shape is timeless and feminine\u2014I wanted to see if it could also be sexy,\\\" she says. She tried on a leather jacket but ended up knotting a blue chambray shirt to show the tiniest bit of skin. \\\"The material is lighter, which makes for a nice contrast with the skirt's heavy fabric,\\\" she says.\\n\\n__TOP__\\n\\n\\\"I wanted something that was easy and fun, so I tied a Madewell chambray button-down over an Urban Outfitters bustier.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"Marni makes really playful necklaces. This star-shaped one lightens everything up. The Herm\u00E8s cuff goes with anything. And the Nancy Gonzalez clutch is the perfect size.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"Sergio Rossi heels dress it up. I could wear this look for day or night.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Yves Saint Laurent.\\\"\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"David Yurman.\\\"\\n\\n __Bag:__ \\\"Chanel.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"Siwy.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Elle Macpherson Intimates.\\\"\\n\\n __Style role model:__ \\\"Grace Kelly.\\\"\\n\\n __Facial:__ \\\"The Tata Harper Facial at the Spa at Equinox.\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[Nars Heat Wave.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/lipstick/2012/nars-lipstick-heat-wave)\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"[Essie Guchi Muchi Puchi.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/nail-polish/2012/essie-nail-polish-guchi-muchi-puchi)\\\"\\n29, stylist\\n\\n\\n\\n\\\"When I saw the skirt, I had a million ideas rushing through my head,\\\" says Nachmani. After trying on a crop top and black booties, she decided on a more androgynous look: \\\"A masculine military coat made for a cool daytime look,\\\" she says. \\\"It's long, but it complements the shape of the skirt.\\\"\\n\\n__TOP__\\n\\n\\\"The Elizabeth and James white silk top is structured and simple. It elevates any look.\\\"\\n\\n__JACKET__\\n\\n\\\"I collect jackets the way some girls collect shoes. This vintage Chanel raincoat is boyish, which juxtaposes nicely with the skirt.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"Metal toes make these Bill Blass heels look severe.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Rivieras sneakers and Manolo Blahnik.\\\"\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"Catbird rings.\\\"\\n\\n __Bag:__ \\\"Mulberry.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"Rag &amp; Bone skinny jeans.\\\"\\n\\n __Style role models:__ \\\"Anna Karina and Paul Newman.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"I heart Mark Townsend.\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[Aquaphor](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/aquaphor-healing-ointment) or [Tom Ford Wild Ginger.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/lipstick/2012/tom-ford-lip-color-wild-ginger)\\\"\\n\\n __Mascara:__ \\\"[Lanc\u00F4me Hypn\u00F4se Doll Lashes.](/beauty-products/makeup/2012/lancome-hypnose-doll-lashes-mascara)\\\"\\n35, blogger, [stylesovereign.com](http://www.stylesovereign.com/)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\\"It's easy to introduce a new piece into your wardrobe if you pair it with items that are in keeping with your style,\\\" says Reck. For her, that meant classic accessories: a C\u00E9line bag (\\\"It goes with almost anything\\\"), Tuleh mink jacket (\\\"It's short, which looks cute with the skirt\\\"), and Yves Saint Laurent belt. \\\"The full shape was most flattering after I cinched the waist,\\\" says Reck.\\n\\n__JACKET__\\n\\n\\\"A short jacket works really well with the skirt. This Tuleh fur jacket, over a J.Crew top, adds texture\u2014and I like that it looks a little grubby.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"The C\u00E9line bag and Yves Saint Laurent belt are in the same tonal family as the top and jacket. I designed this gold-plate-and-Swarovski-stone necklace with Elizabeth Cole. The Rolex watch was my mom's.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"My shoes are Prada. The skirt is long, so I needed some lift. In a funny way, wearing brown shoes with black looks clean and sophisticated.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Manolos, always.\\\"\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"My wedding ring.\\\"\\n\\n __Bag:__ \\\"My mom's Chanel.\\\"\\n\\n __Style role model:__ \\\"My mom.\\\"\\n\\n __Facialists:__ \\\"Christine Chin and Dangene.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Serge Normant.\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[Nars Dolce Vita.](/beauty-products/makeup/2011/nars-lipstick-sheer-dolce-vita)\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"[Deborah Lippmann Dark Side of the Moon](/beauty-products/makeup/2010/deborah-lippmann-nail-polish-dark-side-of-the-moon) and [Fashion.](/beauty-products/makeup/2011/deborah-lippmann-nail-polish-fashion)\\\"\\n\\n __Mascara:__ \\\"[BareMinerals Flawless Definition](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/mascara/2012/bare-minerals-flawless-definition-mascara).\\\"\\n\\n __Vacation spot:__ \\\"St. Barts.\\\"\\n35, social media director, Anomaly\\n\\n\\n\\nVolume is trendy, but it can easily overpower your frame. \\\"I was very mindful of proportion,\\\" says Lowther. \\\"I knew that good heels and a slim-cut top would make this stylish.\\\" She tried a tight navy sweater cut low in the back and a little fitted jacket (\\\"very Jackie O.\\\"), but ultimately switched to a simple white top and leopard collar. \\\"It really let the skirt shine,\\\" she says.\\n\\n__TOP__\\n\\n\\\"The white Zara top has subtle detailing\u2014like the shoulders\u2014which makes it special. I wear it with everything from jeans to fancy skirts.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"I throw on this vintage leopard-print collar whenever I want to jazz up a simple top. The Hobo International belt nips in the waist and pulls the looks together. The J.Crew Edie satchel's emerald color really pops.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"Jeffrey Campbell wedge booties are a modern contrast to the retro skirt.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"Tiffany.\\\"\\n\\n__Bag:__ \\\"3.1 Phillip Lim.\\\"\\n\\n __Facialist:__ \\\"Bliss Spa.\\\"\\n\\n__Fragrance:__ \\\"__Kai.__\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[Clinique Black Honey.](/beauty-products/makeup/2010/clinique-almost-lipstick-black-honey)\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"Pop's bright colors.\\\"\\n\\n __Mascara: \\\"[Blinc](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/blinc-kiss-me-mascara).\\\"Vacation spot:__ \\\"Riviera Maya, Mexico.\\\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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