Hot Trend Alert: Four Ways To Wear Your African Print Pencil Skirt The Bliss Way

African print pencil skirts have been around for a while, and there are plenty of ways to style them beyond simply pairing them with another African print piece. From workwear to a more casual weekend look, the right top and accessories can completely change the feel of your outfit.

Nigerian style blogger Karen All, known as living_my_bliss_in_style on social media, regularly mixes African prints with everyday wardrobe pieces. We picked four of her looks to show you different ways to style an African print pencil skirt.

1. Dress It Up With A Peplum Top

For the first look, Karen pairs her African print pencil skirt with a black peplum top. The solid black allows the print of the skirt to stand out while giving the overall outfit a more polished look.

This combination could work for a wedding, dinner, formal event or even the office, depending on the dress code. Add a pair of heels and a few simple accessories to complete the look.

2. Keep It Classic With A White Shirt

In the second look, Karen pairs a Kente pencil skirt with a crisp white shirt. It’s a simple combination, but the colorful fabric keeps the outfit interesting while the white shirt gives it a clean and classic finish. You can dress this look up with heels or keep the accessories simple for something a little more relaxed. And, of course, a great pair of shoes never hurts.

3. Pair It With Denim

African prints and denim can make a great combination. In the third look, Karen pairs her printed skirt with a denim shirt, giving the outfit a more casual feel without losing the polished look of the pencil skirt. This is an easy way to wear African print when you want something stylish but don’t want to look overly dressed up.

4. Play With Different Shades Of Blue

The fourth look shows another way to work with colors already found in your print. Karen pairs her blue African print skirt with a coordinating top, allowing the different shades of blue to bring the outfit together.

One of the best things about African prints is the variety of colors and patterns, which gives you plenty of options when choosing what to wear with them. You can pull one color from the print, keep things neutral or mix in something unexpected depending on the look you want.

So if that African print pencil skirt has been sitting in your closet because you weren’t quite sure how to style it, take a little inspiration from these looks and try something different. Whether you pair it with a peplum top, a classic white shirt, denim or coordinating colors, there’s more than one way to rock it.