How to Style a Polka-Dot Skirt in 5 Ways, According to an Editor

I am an overpacker. I have always been an overpacker. I am so good at overpacking that I could probably do it competitively. My checked luggage has been overweight more times than it’s been an appropriate size, so you can only imagine my surprise when I unpacked my carry-on (my only piece of luggage) on a recent trip and realized I had packed only one skirt and no other bottoms.

Typically, I preplan my outfits and then throw in some additional tops and bottoms just in case. Not this time. I was in a bit of a rush and couldn’t preplan my looks, but I definitely intended to have more options than just one skirt. At least, that’s what I thought. What started as a mistake, though, quickly became a fun style challenge.