[header] How to wear a pencil skirt [title] Fit the skirt to your body. [step] It may go without saying, but when choosing a pencil skirt, you need to make sure that the skirt fits your body well. While most clothing manufacturers size skirts according to the same basic measurements, you still try the skirt on before you buy it. 
[substeps] If a pencil skirt is too large, it may add too much extra volume to your midsection. As a result, your waist will look wider and your figure may take on a boxy appearance.