A Wool Pencil Skirt is considered a classic piece of any woman’s wardrobe. It can be worn with a simple blouse or with a matching jacket to turn it into a power piece for your office wear. Because it is quite tight a pencil skirt will normally have a slit at the back of the skirt this makes movement easier. Sometimes a back pleat is added for a more modest look.

The Pencil Skirt was first introduced in the late 1940s by French designer Christian Dior. She considered the pencil skirt an H-line design, and it became very popular for office wear. The pencil skirts success was due to the desire for new fashions after the drugery of the second world war. Fabrics were still expensive and full-skirted dresses were considered wasteful. The white pencil skirt had a resurgance in the late 80’s when it became part of the power suit, and has remained a popular fashion choice ever since.

Getting used to a pencil skirt takes some adjustment for the wearer. Being a tighter fitting skirt, movement and posture is quite different. You need to take shorter steps and entering and leaving vehicles gracefully takes practice. In spite of these disadvantages there are benefits, the skirt keeps you warmer due to reduced airflow, and is less likely to be blown up by the wind.

If you want the classic 1950’s look wear your pencil skirt with back seamed hose and high heels.

There are many places on the internet that sell both modern and vintage pencil skirts. Just be careful of the sellers, read all the comments and go for that classic taylored look.