Skirts have been given a refreshed look with the new mini, maxi and midi hem lengths. A-line skirts offer a flattering fit for anytime elegance, while pencil skirts create a sexy silhouette to turn heads.
Speaking of A-line skirt, just like the name, the shape of the skirt roughly resembles the letter, A-filling at the waist, taking the shape of your hips and thighs, and then flaring at the hem. Some of the variation are; Godet skirt and paneled skirt.

Straight Skirts- They are skirts that are the same width from the waist area to the hem. Good for both formal and casual occasions, these come in varying lengths-ankle/mid calf and knee. These normally have slits either at the back, sides or front for ease of movement of the wearer.
The fabrics decides if the skirt should be worn on a formal occasion or casual. For formal occasions, normally satins or fabrics which take the shape of your body are preferred. For more casual outings you could choose heavier weight cottons, denims or even leather.

This shape flatters almost all body types. Well toned legs are quaranteed to be noticed if you wear a knee length straight skirt. Straight skirts which have a high defining waist skirt people with thin frames who want show off their thin waists. The skirt is also forgiving to people who have generous middle, especially if the skirt is long as the length takes away the attention from the width.
Pencil and Tube Skirts
Pencil and Tube Skirts are fitted from waist to the knee. Pencil skirts are knee-length whereas, tube skirts are normally calf or ankle length. Normally with a slit at the back, these are meant to be worn by slim people with an hourglass, no flaws figure, as the skirt shape is not at all forgiving.  Quiet and staple in boardrooms, these are considered to be very stylish and non-fussy and hence a popular choice for formal occasions. These are normally teamed with jackets or formal shirts/tops and formal footwear. Belts highlighting the waist are a wonderful accessing for these skirts.

Mini-skirts-  Though extremely stylish and a wardrobe basic, these skirts have held the fascination of men and fashion diva alike.They are small in length, hence the name , just reaching about mid-thigh. I am sure all of us would have in some point had a denim mini skirts with patch pockets at the back and small side slit.They could come in a variety of fabrics, however normally they are made in thick fabric to give extra strength.
Minis can fit short or tall thin women. Due to their short length, they give an impression of length to the wearer. needless to say, since they show off so much of legs, they are the best bet for any women looking to show off her well toned long legs. They are also the only skirts with which you could team flats, boots or heels and manage to carry of the look in all three. One could also team these with colourful leggings during the colder months.

There is no ground rule for colours or prints that could do well for skirts. The occasion that you want to wear skirt to, always dictates the prints and colours.

For Office Wear- Conservative colours such as pastels navy, brown, black,ecru and white are preferred. Pinstripes are also considered formal wear. Team office wear skirts with fitted shirts for a serious, `don`t mess with me` look or , for a more related look, team it with loose fitting, self textured blouses , or blouses with small prints. Small heeled closed shoes work the best for the office wear; stick to neutral colours for footwear such as beige, brown, black or white. High heels can best left to be worn for after office dance parties. Avoid wearing heavy jewelry; a string of pearls and ear studs or small earings convey a look of professionalism. The lengths most suitable for a formal skirt is knee and below for summers, you could wear a knee length skirt, however, for winter, you could wear a long skirt.

A strictly office wear skirt can be converted to a party skirt in a question of seconds, by just altering the things that you wear it with. Wear a nice floral juted top, add some colour to your lips and cheeks and throw the string of pearls and the small heels in the locker, to be replaced by some fun trinkets and neck wear.
For more casual outing, bolder colours and prints which are `in fashion` are preferred. Colours such as fushia pink, raspberry red, lemon yellow are all perfectly acceptable, however, ensure that you accessorize right and team it with the right top. One could have an array of prints in vogue for a season, such as large floral prints, ditsy prints; border prints, paisleys, geometric prints, etc. And all of these goes perfectly well for a start. Team a solid colour top with a skirt having large prints. Teaming tops and skirts, both with large prints could prove to be a fashion disaster, so avoid at all cost.

Additionally, all skirt length from thigh to ankle are worn and work well for casual wear. The shirts could be more stylish though, from sleeveless to full sleeves,  From bright colours to neutral prints, everything works.
Finally, the key is to create a balance look; if the top is highly of the ensemble, is to keep the skirt and jewelry basic; likewise, if the jewelry is loud and creates a statement, keep the top and the skirt basic.