Midi skirts are trendy, but many of us avoid them due to fear of frumpiness.

After all, were the vivacious, spirited, self-confident women who invented the mini.

Here are 10 whys and ways we can all get on board.

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The mostunflatteringlength is exactly at the widest part of your calf.

A good tailor can tweak any midi to hit exactly where its best for you.

Even an inch can make a difference between beautiful and blah, so go for it.

Regina Hall, Carolina Herrera and Michelle Yeoh

2. you’re able to always use another new black skirt, right?

The familiar silhouette will enhance the appeal, and its pretty risk-free.

Trim midis work with any top fitted or full.

Andie MacDowell and Rachel Ray

Feel free to add tucked-in T-shirts and silky blouses or untucked full-cut sweaters, jackets and tunics.

Fuller-cut midis provide added flair (and flare!)

Fuller midis make an even bolder fashion statement than slim midis and come in A-line or pleated styles.

Diane Lane and Lela Rochon

Just keep skirt proportions and your body/leg proportions in sync.

(See tip No.

For evening, just add a black jacket or white blouse to a generously cut skirt and youre done.

Nicole Yvette Brown and Jenny McCarthy

Waist definition restores legginess

Worried that a long skirt will make you appear to be standing in a ditch?

Any or all of these will create the illusion of a longer lower body.

Carolina Herrara and Peggy Siegel

Luz Casal and Regina Hall