Looking for some cute skirts to add to your summer wardrobe? Check these out and then keep scrolling for tips on what works for your body type.

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Note that plus sizes and petites are body sizes not body shapes. You still need to find what works with your body shape no matter what size it is.

1. Thick thighs/wide hips: Go for tapered skirts like pencil skirts that go straight down which help to make your thighs and hips look more slender. Avoid a-lines and ruffles on the thigh area as they will only add visual bulk to the area. Also avoid horizontal prints or hems that end at your widest area.

2. Boyish shapes: Go for a-lines and ruffles/ruching/fabric gathering which adds visual curves. Avoid vertical lines which will make your frame look even less curvy.

3. Prints: Genereally the larger your frame, the larger any prints on your skirts should be.

4. Petites: You will need to dress for your body shape, but go for lengths that are no longer than right above the knee to give you visual height. Avoid horizontal lines (formed by socks and ankle strapped shoes) below the knee as they will cut off your frame and make you appear even shorter.

5. Plus Sizes: Like petites, you will need to dress for your body shape, but go for larger prints that are to scale with your frame. Avoid going too tight or too loose with your skirts. Don’t be afraid of color.

6. Long/Short Torso: Long torsos should go for high-waisted skirts to create a more balanced waist line while short torsos should go for lower-waisted skirts to create a longer torso.

7. Big Tummy: Look for draping or diagonal lines along the tummy area to help slim a problem stomach.