A pencil skirt can be your secret weapon for when you want to look confident and powerful on the job, sexy on a night out, or chic and casual on the weekend. In fact, I believe a pencil skirt is a wardrobe staple. You may think you must be 6 feet tall or rail thin to wear a pencil skirt, but this isn’t true. With the right fit and proportions, a pencil skirt flatters practically any figure. In this article from Threads #191 (June/July 2017), we’ll take a look at how a pencil skirt’s fit and design features can be adjusted to suit a variety of body shapes, from petite to generously sized.